Transportation Funding Program Manager
Job ID: 7518101
Position Title: Transportation Funding Program Manager
Sector: Government: State/Regional/Other
Company Name: Local Government Services/Metropolitan Transportation Commission
Field of Interest: Transportation
Job Function: Management/Administrative
Entry Level: No
Location(s): Oakland, CA, 94607, United States
Posted: January 6, 2011
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Duration: Indefinite
Degree Desired: Master's: MPA, MPP, MPM, etc.
Level of Experience: Mid-Career
Required Travel: 0-10%
Salary: $33.00 - $43.00 (Hourly Wage)
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Job Description
Working for Local Government Services and assigned to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission in Oakland, California, the person in this position will be responsible for developing, managing and revising the spending plan referred to as the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) consistent with regional, state and federal regulations, requirements and guidance, and developing transportation investment analyses related to the TIP.
The individual in this position will administer the $11 billion, four-year spending plan for transportation projects within the nine county San Francisco Bay Area. By performing complex funding analyses and creating reports to inform MTC policy decision makers regarding transportation spending. The position also includes updating and revising the spending plan, developing supporting documentation, demonstrating financial constraints and ensuring adherence to the public participation process. The position will work closely with MTC staff and other agencies in developing various transportation funding programs and overseeing continuous improvements to the fund-management database system that contains the spending plan.
To apply or get more detailed job information, please visit www.calopps.org. Online applications must be completed by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25, 2011. Look for the position under “member agencies”, then Local Government Services where you can apply online. You may cut and paste your cover letter and resume into section entitled “Other Comments.” Only online applications will be accepted.
Job Requirements
The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree from an accredited college or university, in an appropriate discipline such as: Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Engineering, Economics, Financial Management, Business or Public Administration, Information Sciences, Public Policy or a related discipline.
Completion of a minimum of two years of experience in an increasingly responsible position in an appropriate field related to the area of assignment, such as transportation planning, urban planning; project management, engineering, financial management, economics, business or public administration, database management and development, public finance, budgeting, grants management, or a related field. Additional experience is desirable. One year of graduate work in a discipline directly related to the position may substitute for one year of the required experience.
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