Director, Programs, (Contra Costa Transportation Authority)
The Director, Programs must have demonstrated ability and expertise in managing transportation programs such as public transit and paratransit operations, ridesharing programs, and school bus programs, and knowledge of state and federal transportation grant processes, state and federal capital programming, cooperative agreements, and transit planning. The Director, Programs is required to have in-depth knowledge and experience in the following areas:
- Responsibilities, requirements and protocol associated with working for an elected board;
- Financial and operational transportation services planning;
- Transportation program implementation issues;
- Understanding of transportation funding, regulations and grants management; and
- Ability to draft public agency reports, prepare proposed public policies for Authority consideration, and apply program management principles in everyday practice.
Education and/or Experience
BA/BS degree in transportation planning, civil or transportation engineering, public administration or related field from an accredited college. MA/MS, MBA or similar advanced degree is desirable.
Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in transit operations, planning, and/or programming.