Public Transit Executive Leader & Grants Strategist

Mass Transit magazine; Cape Girardeau (MO); In loco; USD 105.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Mass Transit magazine is seeking an Executive Director for the Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority. The role leads the agency, shaping policy, budgeting, and compliance to ensure safe, reliable public transportation across Cape Girardeau County.

You will oversee operations, staff, and grants, collaborating with the Board and regional partners to advance long-range planning and accountability in public transit services.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in transportation, public administration, business administration, management, logistics or related field.

Mansioni

• Work with the Board of Directors to establish agency goals, policies, priorities, and long-range plans and provide the Board with accurate and timely operational, financial, and compliance information.
• Lead, supervise, and evaluate agency staff and maintain a professional workplace focused on safety, accountability, teamwork, and public service.
• Oversee fixed-route, demand-response, and other transportation services, including scheduling, dispatch, customer service, maintenance coordination, incident response, and service improvement.
• Prepare and administer the annual operating and capital budgets; monitor revenues, expenses, cash flow, internal controls, payments, audits, insurance, and the responsible use of public funds.
• Identify, apply for, administer, and close out federal, state, local, and other grants, including reimbursement requests, reporting, recordkeeping, and compliance with award requirements.
• Oversee agency procurement, contracts, vehicle and equipment purchases, asset disposition, capital projects, and compliance with applicable Federal Transit Administration and state requirements.
• Serve as the primary liaison with the Missouri Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, local governments, elected officials, community partners, passengers, and the public.
• Oversee the agency’s Public Transportation Agency Safety Plan and Transit Asset Management Plan and serve as the Accountable Executive.
• Ensure compliance with Title VI, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Equal Employment Opportunity requirements, drug and alcohol requirements, and other applicable laws, regulations, policies, and grant assurances.
• Oversee compliance, risk management, insurance claims, public information, marketing, community outreach, records, and other administrative functions needed to support the agency.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Board of Directors or necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Budgeting

Grants management

Procurement

Regulatory compliance

Strategic planning

Staff supervision

Public speaking

Board liaison

Communication

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree in transportation, public administration, business administration, management, logistics

Descrizione del lavoro

Mass Transit magazine is seeking an Executive Director for the Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority. The role leads the agency, shaping policy, budgeting, and compliance to ensure safe, reliable public transportation across Cape Girardeau County.

You will oversee operations, staff, and grants, collaborating with the Board and regional partners to advance long-range planning and accountability in public transit services.