Transit Plan Admin & Budget Coordinator

Orange-County,-Nc; North Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Orange County Transportation Department is seeking an Administrative Support II to coordinate the Transit Tax Staff Working Group, manage agendas, minutes, and budget-related tasks. The role supports development and administration of the Annual Transit Work Program and related policies.

Responsibilities include preparing and submitting reimbursement reports, assisting with the departmental budget, and facilitating monthly meetings with internal and external partners, establishing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, transportation, or closely related field AND one year of work experience in administrative work; OR outreach and marketing, transportation programming and customer service.
• An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined above. A higher degree does not substitute for work experience
• Local government experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administers the Transit Tax Staff Working Group as it develops transportation plans, projects, and implements them in accordance with local, state, and federal guidelines, procedures, and schedules.
• Serves as Clerk to the Staff Working Group (SWG), responsible for preparing, distributing, and publishing monthly SWG agendas, minutes, and agenda packets for members and the public.
• Manages three amendment cycles per fiscal year, including developing amendment packets and presenting to boards as required.
• Prepares and submits the County’s reimbursement requests to GoTriangle, ensuring accurate reporting of Transit Plan-funded project expenditures.
• Assists with preparing the departmental budget by providing data, and preparing line item transfers and budget amendments.
• Leads the development of the Draft and Final Recommended Annual Work Program, the annual budget for the Transit Plan.
• Hosts, convenes, and facilitates monthly Staff Working Group meetings and related ad-hoc or subcommittee meetings necessary for Work Program development, policy creation, and issue resolution.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration, business administration, transportation, or closely related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Database programs

Job description

The Orange County Transportation Department is seeking an Administrative Support II to coordinate the Transit Tax Staff Working Group, manage agendas, minutes, and budget-related tasks. The role supports development and administration of the Annual Transit Work Program and related policies.

Responsibilities include preparing and submitting reimbursement reports, assisting with the departmental budget, and facilitating monthly meetings with internal and external partners, establishing