[Hiring] Sustainable Transportation Program Manager @City of El Cerrito

Role Description

The City is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, and well-rounded Sustainable Transportation Program Manager to lead the development and management of multimodal transportation, access, parking, and mobility programs, alongside other related projects. This position will support the City’s goals to create a balanced transportation environment by:

• Developing and managing shared mobility, micro mobility, active transportation, parking management, transportation demand management, and electric vehicle infrastructure initiatives from the planning phase to project implementation.
• Leading stakeholder and community engagement for transportation initiatives, including public outreach, community relations, and communications.
• Representing the City on regional committees to identify, prioritize, and advance the City's transportation goals.
• Coordinating interdepartmentally, including managing a newly formed interdepartmental transportation task force.
• Collaborating with outside agencies to foster a safe and accessible, multimodal transportation system.

The Sustainable Transportation Program Manager receives general direction from the Public Works Director/City Engineer and exercises direct and indirect supervision over supervisory, professional, technical, and administrative support staff. This dynamic role collaborates with staff from a variety of city-wide departments to help support the City's goals and initiatives towards Sustainable Transportation.

The position requires someone with experience in urban transportation planning, a demonstrated capacity to communicate with the general public and stakeholders in planning and executing projects, and the ability to be innovative and effective to both create new programs and modify established programs. Applicants who have either Public Works and/or Community Development experience are encouraged to apply!

Qualifications

• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in public administration or business administration or major coursework relative to the scope of work or assignment. A master’s degree is desirable.
• Seven (7) years of increasingly responsible professional program experience, three (3) years of which should be in a supervisory or lead capacity.
• Individuals who are appointed to this position will be required to maintain a current and valid California Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record throughout employment OR demonstrate the ability to travel to various locations in a timely manner as required in the performance of duties.

Requirements

• Knowledge of organization and management practices as applied to the development, analysis, and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs of programs.
• Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment review and evaluation, discipline, and the training of staff in work procedures.
• Operations and services provided within assigned program area, as well as its stated mission, scope, and priorities.
• Administrative principles, practices, and methods including goal setting, policy and procedure development, quality control, and work standards.
• Budgeting and public speaking principles and practices.
• Principles and practices of sourcing, applying for, monitoring, and reporting on grant funding.
• Federal, state, applicable regulations, and local laws as they relate to program services.
• Community socioeconomic and cultural demographics.
• Community agencies and other service providers who provide services to program participants.
• Funding sources for programs and services including fundable services and activities.
• Principles and techniques for working with groups and fostering effective team interaction to ensure teamwork is conducted smoothly.

Benefits

• CalPERS Retirement: CalPERS Classic members 2.7% @ 55 and PEPRA members 2% @ 62 retirement formula integrated with Social Security; 11% employee contribution.
• Medical/Dental Insurance: Fully paid medical coverage (up to the Kaiser family rate) and dental coverage for employees and their dependents ($38,064 annual value); cash in lieu option available at $350 per month.
• Life Insurance: The City pays for basic life and AD&D insurance coverage each up to $100,000.
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability Insurance: 2/3rds of salary up to the maximum monthly.
• Voluntary Benefits: Supplemental Life Insurance, Deferred Compensation Plans and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) offered.
• Holidays: 13 paid holidays per year, plus 3 floating holidays and 1 birthday holiday.
• Vacation: Vacation ranging from 11 - 33 days per year based on years of service.
• Sick Leave: Accrued at 8.75 hours per month.
• Administrative Leave: Up to 75 hours per fiscal year (pro-rated for the first year).
• Tuition Reimbursement: Cost reimbursement up to the maximum of $3,500/fiscal year for work related studies.
• Bilingual Pay: The City pays $2,600 per year to employees who are bilingual and who have passed a proficiency test provided by the City.
• Alternating Work Schedule: This position typically works 37.5 hours per week with every other Friday off.
• Telework: Schedule flexibility where possible.
• Wellness Program: Access to an array of wellness programs offered by the City such as massage days, fitness and meditation classes, Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Company Description

Located near the east shore of the San Francisco Bay, the City of El Cerrito is an ethnically diverse community offering a high quality of life within one of the nation's most sophisticated and beautiful living areas. With a population of almost 25,000 residents, El Cerrito has the advantage of being centrally located in a major metropolitan area. El Cerrito is an established community with a strong self-identity and a commitment to enhancing the quality of life for its community members.