DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is professional work supporting the development, adoption and management of the transportation improvement program. Work involves activities involved with coordination and implementation of capital and other projects with respect to the needs of a County transportation development and planning program.  Incumbent serves as the liaison between County department(s) and County personnel, various municipal agencies, contractors, vendors, consultants, etc., and coordinates planning, ordering, installation, and the follow-up service cycle. Coordination of project information internally among County departments and divisions involved in each project is also a responsibility of this position. Work is performed under general direction of The Commissioner of Planning, Development, and Public Transportation.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:  (Illustrative only)

• Coordinates project planning, scheduling and implementation of capital and other projects, both for facilities and road projects;
• Solicits and evaluates project proposals;
• Acts as a liaison between the Commissioner of planning, development and transportation and all County personnel, municipal agencies and internal and external project managers;
• Assists in development and adoption of transportation improvement program;
• Reviews project status and funding needs in an ongoing manner;
• Maintains budgetary records of all ongoing projects in cooperation with department fiscal managers;
• Attends all project-related meetings and webinars;
• Participates in a number of transportation and planning related committees and councils from the local level to the federal level;
• Keeps complete records on each ongoing project organized for easy reference by the Commissioner/Director and other department personnel;
• Provides detailed status reports for, and attends meetings with, appropriate personnel to discuss progress of projects, and/or strategic and tactical concerns in the implementation of projects;
• Uses computer applications such as spreadsheets, word-processing, calendar, e-mail and database software in performing work assignments;
• Performs a variety of related activities as required.

Typical Work Activities are intended only as illustrations of possible types of work that might be appropriately assigned to an incumbent of this title. Work activities that do not appear above are not excluded as appropriate work assignments, as long as they can be reasonably understood to be within the logical limits of the job.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:  Good knowledge of principles and practices used in municipal planning and development; good knowledge of federal project management; good knowledge of sections of federal, state and local statutes, rules and regulations pertaining to planning, land use, environmental protection, civil rights and municipalities; good knowledge of public administration as it applies to managing projects with diverse operational functions; good knowledge of fiscal record keeping and accounts related to capital and related projects; good knowledge of record keeping procedures for capital and related projects from conception to completion; working knowledge of municipal boundaries and municipal agencies at the local level; familiarity with state and local agencies involved in planning, their functions and organization;  ability to understand oral and written instructions; ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with County personnel, municipal agency leaders, project managers and the general public; initiative; tact and courtesy; a high degree of accuracy.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:          Either

1. Bachelor’s degree or higher and two (2) years of experience involving either fiscal, functional or administrative coordination/oversight of transportation projects, capital projects, or government program administration dealing with planning, zoning and/or project funding; one (1) of which must have involved the planning, scheduling and/or coordinating the activities of multiple work units; or
2. Associate’s degree and four (4) years of experience involving either fiscal, functional or administrative coordination/oversight of transportation projects, capital projects, or government program administration dealing with planning, zoning and/or project funding; one (1) of which must have involved the planning, scheduling and/or coordinating the activities of multiple work units; or
3. Graduation from high school or possession of a comparable diploma and six (6) years of experience either fiscal, functional or administrative coordination/oversight of transportation projects, capital projects, or government program administration dealing with planning, zoning and/or project funding; two (2) of which must have involved the planning, scheduling and/or coordinating the activities of multiple work units

PLEASE NOTE:  Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of a valid, unrestricted, appropriate level driver’s license, and acceptable driving record are required at time of appointment and must be maintained throughout employment.

2/22; 10/24

Competitive Class