Under general direction, provides professional level review and analysis and project management of considerable difficulty in directing the planning activities under the Yavapai Plan Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP).
- Supervises, manages, coordinates, trains, and evaluates the daily activities of assigned staff, which may include conducting of staff meetings, evaluating staff’s performance on a periodic basis, setting standards and reviewing work.
-
Provides technical information and submits written reports, presents policy issues, plans and applications to citizens groups, advisory boards, and government bodies.
-
Serves as a member of the Yavapai Plan leadership team and participates in strategic planning for the organization.
-
Prepares and participates in on-going group and committee meetings.
-
Researches and collects data for studies through the use of surveys, interviews and other sources.
-
Conducts special studies and assignments as required on various planning activities and projects.
-
Prepares materials, reports and recommendations for the Executive Director, Technical Advisory Committee, Executive Board, and others.
-
Leads the organization of Technical Advisory Committee meetings.
-
Performs other job-related duties as required.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in transportation, urban or regional planning, or related field.
Experience:
A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible relevant experience, to include two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.
An equivalent combination of directly related work experience and education may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-per-year basis.
Additional Requirements:
Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
-
Principles and practices of employee supervision, including selection, work planning, organization, performance review and evaluation, and employee training and discipline.
-
Principles, practices, and techniques of transportation planning.
-
FTA programs, rules, regulation, and compliance requirements.
-
Federally funded transportation programs.
-
Mobility Management principles.
-
Transit planning and land use principles and practices.
-
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and specific applications to public transportation.
-
Principles and practices of financial management and budgets.
-
Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition.
-
Research techniques and report writing.
-
Microsoft Office 365 software.
Filing and recordkeeping.
-
Skill in:
-
Management and supervision.
-
Problem-solving and implementing creative solutions.
-
Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and communicating orally in a face-to-face setting and by telephone with public and employees.
-
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
Organization and adherence to detail.
-
Ability to:
-
Identify and investigate issues and develop corrective plans.
-
Build and maintain stakeholder relationships.
-
Think critically and collaborate with stakeholders in strategic planning.
-
Easily assimilate information from a variety of databases both to complete financial and personnel reports.
-
Remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties.
-
Handle confidential matters and maintain discretion always.
-
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other departments, representatives of other organizations, County officials, and the public.
-
Keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department.
Act with courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.
-
Work Environment:
The work environment is associated with an office. The work area is adequately lighted, heated or cooled and ventilated.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Sufficient vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech ability to communicate effective in-person and telephonically. Capable of frequent repetitive movement of arms, fingers, and wrists. Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
Additional Job Information:
FLSA: Exempt
Grade: UNG
Classification: At-Will
Safety Sensitive: No
