Director of Planning, Programming and Transportation Services

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission; Santa Cruz (CA); Presencial; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Santa Cruz County Regional Transportation Commission seeks an executive to lead Planning, Programming, and Transportation Services, directing studies, funding strategies, and service delivery to meet community needs and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role oversees grants, the legislative program, and staff performance, providing expert analysis and written recommendations to the Executive Director while shaping policy and ensuring timely project delivery.

Qualificações

• Strong strategic and analytical thinking
• Ability to manage complex transportation planning programs
• Experience coordinating with multiple agencies and stakeholders

Responsabilidades

• Assumes full management responsibility for Planning, Programming, and Transportation Services department functions and activities.
• Leads development and implementation of legislative programs and grant strategies.
• Oversees preparation of grant applications and administration of grants from other agencies.
• Directs the pass-though and competitive grant funding programs and ensures compliance with federal/state/regional rules.

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Position is open until filled with a priority screening date of September 18, 2026

Under administrative direction, plans, organizes, provides administrative and functional direction and oversight for, and participates in the activities and functions of the Planning, Programming, and Transportation Services department; leads the production of the agency’s planning studies, project funding activities and delivery of transportation services; prepares, manages, and conducts professional transportation planning, programming and service delivery work in the field and office for planning, land use and transportation coordination, allocation of funding, production of funding requests for all types of projects, and effective delivery of services to the community; leads the development and implementation of the legislative program; interprets and enforces various planning rules, codes, regulations, and guidelines; develops and implements department goals and objectives; develops and enforces policies, procedures, and standards; ensures that the agency meets all federal, state and regional planning and programming requirements to ensure that projects, programs and services secure funding needed for implementation; provides expert professional assistance and support to the Executive Director.

• Assumes full management responsibility for all Planning, Programming, and Transportation Services department functions and activities.
• Serves as planning, programming, and transportation services functional manager overseeing and managing program and project manager work, including preparing reports, correspondence, and written recommendations concerning transportation-related planning studies and projects; research issues as requested.
• Directs the development and implementation of RTC’s legislative program; research local, State, and Federal grant programs, legislative processes, policies, rules, and regulations related to transportation planning programs; drafts written reports regarding legislation impact on transportation programs, activities, and funds; interprets and advocates for transportation legislation consistent Commission established goals.
• Directs strategy and manages preparation of grant applications and administration of grants from other agencies for departmental assignments.
• Directs the pass-though and competitive grant funding programs operated by the RTC and interprets and provides direction on Federal State and regional rules and regulations regarding the use of funds and programmatic requirements.