Chief, Transit Planning & Innovations

Prince George's County, MD Government -
Largo, MD

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Job Details

Full-time
$135,500 - $183,900 a year
2 days ago

Benefits

457(b)
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Dependent care reimbursement
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Pension plan
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Employee discount
403(b)
Life insurance

Qualifications

Staff supervision
Team supervision
Driver's License
General management
Stakeholder relationship building
Stakeholder management

Full Job Description

Nature and Variety of Work

Come join our team!

Prince George’s County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the County's residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince George's County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.

Applicant Limit Notice: Please be advised that applications for this position will be capped at a maximum of 100 submissions. Once this threshold has been reached, the posting will close, and no further applications will be accepted. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to ensure consideration.

The Prince George’s County Department of Public Works & Transportation (DPW&T) is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a Chief of Transit Planning & Innovations (Transit Services Manager-G) grade G31 position, in the Office of Transportation.

About the Position

This senior leadership role operates in a fast-paced, high-impact environment and drives the strategic direction, performance, and advancement of the County’s transit planning and innovation portfolio. The position provides executive oversight of fixed-route service planning, mobility programs, transit infrastructure initiatives, and emerging transportation solutions, while ensuring alignment with federal requirements, regional priorities, and County mobility goals. The selected individual in this role leads a high-performing team to develop and implement innovative, progressive transit programs that respond to evolving customer needs, operational demands, funding opportunities, and regional transportation trends while advancing equitable, sustainable, and customer-focused mobility solutions that improve system efficiency, enhance the rider experience, strengthen service reliability, and position the County as a proactive leader in modern public transportation. This is an essential position.

About the Agency

The Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T) is responsible for nearly 2,000 miles of County-maintained roadways that range from rural to urban classifications. The transportation infrastructure includes 900 bridges, as well as shoulders, sidewalks, curbs/gutters, stormwater management facilities, driveway aprons and nearly 3,000 acres of grassy area - all of which are maintained by staff of the Department. DPW&T’s workforce keeps the County’s various services moving by performing a myriad of activities which include removing snow and ice from County-maintained roadways, upgrading traffic signals, installing streetlights, clearing fallen trees, unclogging drainage inlets and maintaining stormwater management facilities, as well as performing roadway repairs ranging from potholes and sidewalk trip hazards to bridge repairs and resurfacing projects and more.

Examples of Work

Direct fixed-route transit planning in a high-paced operational environment, including service design, route optimization, scheduling strategies, performance monitoring, and rapid response planning to improve ridership, reliability, and operational efficiency.
Oversee the planning, development, modernization, and management of bus stop and bus shelter programs, ensuring ADA accessibility, customer safety, asset lifecycle management, and alignment with service delivery priorities.
Advances innovative rideshare, microtransit, and first/last-mile mobility programs to close access gaps, support equity-focused transportation outcomes, and respond to changing customer and community needs.
Provides executive oversight of transit contracts, vendor performance, procurement coordination, and service delivery requirements, ensuring accountability, operational continuity, and compliance with County, state, and federal standards.
Directs the administration of federal, state, and local grants, ensuring timely project delivery, accurate reporting, regulatory compliance, and alignment with approved funding objectives.
Leads all aspects of National Transit Database reporting and auditing as a core compliance and performance function, including data collection, validation, quality assurance, annual submission, audit coordination, and reconciliation of service, safety, financial, asset, and ridership data.
Ensures NTD reporting is integrated into transit planning, budgeting, grant administration, performance management, and executive decision-making to support funding eligibility, regulatory compliance, and system accountability.
Establishes and implements data governance, analytics, and performance reporting frameworks that support fast, informed decision-making, operational transparency, and continuous service improvement.
Monitors and manages capital budget, ensuring fiscal accountability, cost efficiency, funding optimization, and alignment with strategic transit priorities.
Provides leadership and direction to professional staff in a high-demand environment, including performance management, workforce development, succession planning, cross-functional coordination, and delivery of priority initiatives.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
Candidates must meet all minimum qualifications listed below to be eligible for additional consideration:

Master's Degree from an accredited College or University in Business Administration, Public Administration, Environmental Studies, Engineering, Transportation or a closely related field.
Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in transit planning, transportation program management, or public sector mobility services including at least two (2) years of supervision over a subordinate staff.
Must possess a valid driver's license.

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledges, skills, and abilities may also be accepted.

Please note there is no equivalency for the required supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Five (5) to seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in transit planning, transportation program management, or public sector mobility services, including supervisory experience.
Demonstrated experience managing fixed route transit planning, service design, and performance analytics.
Strong knowledge of federal transit programs and requirements, including FTA grant management and NTD reporting and audits.
Experience overseeing contracts and vendor performance within a public procurement environment.
Proven ability to manage multimillion-dollar operating and capital budgets with strong financial acumen.
Experience with transit data systems and planning tools (e.g., Trapeze, Remix, GIS, or similar platforms).
Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to coordinate across agencies and influence decision-making.
Demonstrated commitment to equity, accessibility, and innovation in public transportation.

EACH APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

Additional Information

Salary Range Transparency: The salary range listed in this announcement reflects the offer range for this position. Offers made within this range are based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Tentative Interview Dates: August 3rd - 7th. Please note that interview dates are subject to change and only selected candidates will receive confirmation and additional details.

Job Location: Largo, MD

Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must (where applicable):

Must possess a valid driver's license.
Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties.
Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings.
Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee in the department's Snow and Ice Control Program and during other emergency/special activities as assigned. This position is essential. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Eligibility to Work: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince George's County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.

Prince George's County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

General Plan Information:

The Prince George’s County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.

A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.

Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.

The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).

New employees must enroll in the County’s health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.

The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.

After enrolling in the County’s benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).

Employee Benefits

Prince George’s County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 + hours, per week)
Group Term Life Insurance
Long & Short-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
- Dependent Care Assistance Program
- Health Care Flexible Spending Account
Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick)
13 Paid Holidays
Retirement Benefits
- Defined Benefit Pension Plan
  - Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%
- Supplemental Pension Plan
  - Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%
- 457(b)
- 403(b)
Employee Discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary Benefits
- Critical Illness
- Whole Life Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Legal Services

For additional details, please visit: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-resources-management/employees/benefits

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