Program Manager for Transit Policy

AASHTO; Florida; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

AASHTO is seeking a Program Manager for Transit Policy to oversee policy and technical activities for the Council on Public Transportation, reporting to the Program Director for Multimodal Transportation. This role develops and implements transit task forces and provides technical assistance to state DOTs participating in AASHTO Transit Management.

You will recruit task force membership, organize peer exchanges, webinars, and other communications, and support newsletters and outreach.

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of professional experience in transportation or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in urban planning, public policy, public administration, or related field.
• Experience with project management and coordinating across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Recruit membership for public transportation task forces and coordinate meetings.
• Facilitate peer exchanges, webinars, and other communications.
• Manage travel logistics for national conferences and meetings.
• Monitor program budget and state travel accounts.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Research and analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree (urban planning / public policy / public administration)

Tools

Word processing software

Graphics software

Spreadsheets

Job description

The Program Manager for Transit Policy manages the policy and technical activities of the Council on Public Transportation, under the supervision of the Program Director for Multimodal Transportation. The Program Manager is responsible for developing and implementing public transportation task force(s) for the Council on Public Transportation and providing transit-related technical assistance to the member state departments of transportation (state DOTs) participating in AASHTO Transit Management (formerly Multistate Transit Technical Assistance Program). The incumbent is responsible for executing the Work Program, which is annually developed by the Council on Public Transportation and the AASHTO Transit Management Steering Committee with input from member states.

The incumbent coordinates communication for the Council on Public Transportation and its task force(s) and for AASHTO Transit Management members through preparation of quarterly newsletter and announcements/alerts as needed, maintenance of the website including update and maintenance of the state directory, and administration of monthly steering committee conference calls. In addition, the Program Manager supports AASHTO Transit Management’s technical activities in coordination with external partner organizations including the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), American Public Transportation Association (APTA), National Rural Transportation Association (RTAP), Community Transportation Association (CTAA) and Transportation Research Board (TRB).

The Program Manager working with the Program Director for Multimodal Transportation and the leadership of the Council on Public Transportation will recruit membership for various task forces in Public Transportation and provide support for and including facilitation of peer exchanges, webinars, and other communications with the task forces.

The Program Manager is responsible for ensuring robust membership recruitment, renewal, and satisfaction by developing membership kits, conducting satisfaction surveys, and administering travel and logistics for two national conferences and other meetings with input and assistance from the AASHTO Transit Management Steering Committee. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for monitoring the AASHTO Transit Management program budget and individual state Travel Accounts.

Additional activities may be assigned by the Program Director for Multimodal Transportation and/or by the Policy Director as necessary. The Program Manager also receives direction from the Council on Public Transportation and AASHTO Transit Management leadership and ensures responsiveness to members’ needs.

The successful candidate will have a minimum of six years of professional experience of progressively responsible, with experience working for a state DOT transit agency, Federal Transit Administration, public transit organization, or comparable transportation experience at the federal, state or local level is desirable.

In addition, a successful candidate will have prior experience in project management. A bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in urban planning, public policy, public administration, or another transportation related field. Evidence of a higher degree of professional development, such as postgraduate education, is desirable.

The candidate must possess excellent written and oral communication, research and analysis skills, along with the ability to establish work program priorities and carry them out independently. The incumbent must be sensitive to the needs of multiple members and customers, and have a general understanding of the federal and state transportation policies, regulations, procedures and practices. Additionally, the incumbent must be proficient in word-processing software packages with experience in graphics, spreadsheets and the operation of conventional business equipment.