JOB Under the general direction of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), initiates, responds to, and coordinates routine contact between San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD) and government officials; recommends and develops policies involving legislative and administrative issues related to transit; provides timely assessment of local, state, and federal programs or initiatives that have implications for RTD; works with RTD management, staff, state and federal lobbyists, and key agencies; ensures that accurate, timely, and appropriate responses are provided in order to create sound public policies and an understanding of these policies in the communities served by RTD; and performs related duties as assigned.
This single incumbent class is primarily responsible for performing supervisory, administrative, government affairs, and internal or external coordination. An incumbent’s work mainly involves problem-solving and mediating highly conflicting, unexpected, and unusual problems and issues involving multiple groups.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
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Monitor monthly San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) Board agenda packets, prepare written and verbal briefings for RTD’s Board member who is an ex-officio to the SJCOG Board and RTD’s CEO regarding policy, program, and funding items.
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Represent RTD on the SJCOG Interagency Transit Committee (ITC), Social Services Transportation Advisory Council (SSTAC), and Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).
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Represent RTD’s CEO if/as needed on the SJCOG Management and Finance Committee, Executive Committee, and Board meetings.
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Represent RTD as an ex-officio on the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission and provide RTD updates.
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Participate in biweekly legislative meetings with RTD’s federal and state legislative advocates.
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Serve as liaison to Caltrans Headquarters and District 10 for issues pertaining to RTD.
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Serve as liaison to the California Transportation Commissions (CTC) for items relating to RTD.
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Conducts detailed research on transit industry data and provides statistical analyses; identifies issues which may impact RTD, including existing and proposed local, state, and federal legislation, and assists senior management in providing appropriate responses; analyzes and evaluates complex policy issues and makes recommendations on actions to be taken; prepares complex reports, documents, and correspondence.
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Represents RTD at meetings with the Board of Directors, legislative staff, public and private sector organizations, and other external groups; participates in internal and external committees and meetings.
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Writes issue papers and official correspondence; writes proposals and technical specifications; formulates or recommends strategy to guide RTD’s state and federal legislative and regulatory initiatives; communicates RTD’s needs or programs to legislators.
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Establishes strategy and manages the analysis of public policy issues for internal decisions; manages RTD in the development of public policies; produces reports, including position papers and briefing documents on key policy issues.
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Initiates and maintains ongoing communication with legislators and regulators to advocate RTD’s policies and to secure funding; prepares and presents RTD’s testimony before both local and national governmental bodies; monitors the authorization and appropriations of relevant agency-related legislation at the state and federal levels to ensure adequate support for transit-related programs.
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Coordinates RTD’s response to major events or changing policy; monitors, and researches items as directed by the CEO; prepares reports of findings and recommendations.
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Attends outside meetings during both workday and evenings in the community; develops and manages the execution of agency-wide community and legislative outreach strategies; manages the execution of strategy to identify and analyze community needs, concerns, and perceptions early on in the formulation and advancement of RTD’s capital projects; manages maximum integration and leveraging of legislative and community relations functions.
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Provide the CEO with timely information on emerging issues in the policy arena so that RTD can take appropriate action.
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Participate in state and local project development teams (PDT) project studies including the Interstate 205 Managed Lanes Project and the State Route 99 Multimodal Comprehensive Study.
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Coordinate and prepare support letters for grants, projects, and proposed legislation.
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Represent and coordinate RTD’s involvement with the SJCOG Regional Transportation Impact Fee (RTIF) program updates and funding requests.
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Coordinate policy, funding, and other items relating to the SJCOG Measure K program.
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Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The District offers a competitive employee benefit program that includes:
INSURANCE: RTD provides comprehensive health and dental insurance package for all full-time employees and their dependents. RTD
also provides $20,000 life insurance for all full-time employees.
SICK LEAVE: Twelve (12) days per year for all full-time employees.
VACATION: Two (2) weeks to six (6) weeks depending on length of service for full-time employees.
RETIREMENT: RTD participates in a 401(a) retirement plan in which RTD provides a generous match.
The provisions of this bulletin are subject to change without notice and do not constitute an express or implied contract.
