Transportation Manager

City of Miami Beach; Miami Beach (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Miami Beach is seeking a Transportation Manager responsible for implementing the Transportation Management Plan. This role includes managing projects, securing funding, and coordinating traffic analysis, requiring a Bachelor's Degree and five years of relevant experience. The ideal candidate will demonstrate effective communication and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years experience in transportation management or planning.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and manages operations for the City's Transportation Management Plan.
• Obtains funding for projects by preparing grant applications.
• Develops plans for managing traffic congestion.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Conflict Resolution

Education

Bachelor Degree in Traffic Engineering or Transportation Planning

Job description

Performs highly responsible work in organizing and managing the operations and implementation of the City's Transportation Management Plan. An employee in this classification is responsible for initiating, researching, evaluating, coordinating and resolving transportation management issues within the City. Coordinating the Land-Use-Transportation models involving mobility, livability, accessibility, sustainability and procurement of funding for the planning, design and construction of transportation projects.

• Obtains funding for Transportation Construction Projects by seeking grant opportunities and preparing applications for grants from various Federal, State and County agencies
• Plans, directs, and controls assigned staff, schedules, workloads, resolves conflicts, assists in the selection and evaluation of employees, provides training and administers disciplinary action, as required
• Coordinates traffic analysis for development/redevelopment projects submitted to the DRB, HPB, ZBA and PB for approval and provides reports and presentations to the different boards
• Reviews and formulates appropriate mitigation improvement plans and agreements for impacted projects and developments
• Reviews and recommends necessary Comprehensive Plan/EAR based amendments
• Develops plans and procedures for managing traffic congestion for ease of mobility in high volume areas of the City
• Prepares project budget, identify sources of funding for appropriation and implementation
• Performs related work as required

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor Degree in traffic engineering or transportation planning
• Five (5) years experience in transportation management or planning
• Valid driver's license
• Obtain Florida driver's license prior to appointment and maintain throughout employment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact
• Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to, word processor, calculator, copier, and fax machine
• No significant standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, sitting, standing, pushing, and pulling
• Must be able to drive an automobile and perform on-site inspections at locations which may not be accessible to the physically handicapped

For all positions:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.
• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Performs related work as required
• Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach

For all technical, professional, supervisory and managerial positions:

• Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City's strategic plan.

Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility. City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.

Veterans Preference:Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year)must be submittedwith the application