3E70

PAY RANGE: N27

 

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING MANAGER

 

GENERAL DEFINITION

 

This is administrative planning and analysis work for the Streets Department’s Transportation Planning and Analysis Unit. An employee in this class directs, through subordinate planning, technical and supervisory staff, the development of comprehensive plans and programs for the capital improvement of Streets Department transportation assets and the strategic and capital planning for the Transportation Division of the Streets Department, which includes the Highways, Surveys Design & Construction, Traffic, and Street Lighting divisions. Work includes the development and management of projects and matching funds with departmental needs; overseeing administrative support including purchasing, budgeting, procurement, personnel planning, risk analysis, operational productivity, work systems analysis and development, and other related administrative needs. Significant aspects of the work include establishing effective communication between divisions, other agencies, officials, and other departments as well as representing departmental policy in meetings with stakeholders outside the department. Work is performed under the direction of an administrative superior.

 

ALLOCATING FACTORS: (The following conditions must be met for a position to be allocated to this class.)

 

1.    The position must supervise, through subordinate supervisors, the strategic planning, analysis, administrative support for the Streets Department’s Transportation Planning and Analysis Unit.  

  1. Only one position will be allocated to this class.  

 

TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)

 

          Manages the strategic planning for the transportation group of divisions within the Streets Department which includes highways,  surveys design and construction, traffic and street lighting divisions; provides overall coordination on development of projects priorities for internal and external funding;; reviews how resources are allocated and project schedules are made to make sure that they align with Street Department priorities and make sure that funding is in place; ensures that systems are in place to keep projects on time and under budget; Identifies grant funded opportunities from Federal, State, and other resources; coordinates with departmental leadership to establish criteria for project evaluation and prioritization; negotiates with external agencies to align City priorities and strategic goals and ensures the maximization of federal and state aid for projects.

          Manages the transportation project management group, made up of planning, supervisory and technical staff; oversees purchasing, budgeting, contracts, procurement, personnel planning, and other related administrative and fiscal needs; coordinates the development and maintenance of systems to record productivity measures; develops work order management systems for all the Transportation group operations; represents departmental policy in meetings with internal and external partners.

          Plans, prepares, and coordinates the Transportation Division’s capital program, at the direction of the transportation unit’s division heads and as per departmental policy set by the Streets Commissioner; decides on methods to analyze how capital projects are budgeted and scheduled to maximize the department’s leveraging federal funding.

          Oversees GIS updates related to transportation infrastructure monitors policy developments relating to project funding; reviews and makes recommendations for optimum use of funding for both the City and Federal Aid roadway network contract packages.

           Interacts with the community, nonprofit groups, city departments and other parties to advise on positioning to obtain and allocate state and federal funds; communicates and resolves transportation issues that need coordination across division, departmental or inter-agency lines; communicates with managers in other departments, outside agencies such as utility companies, PennDOT, Septa and the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission.

           

           Performs related work as required.

 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

 

KNOWLEDGE OF:

 

·                The methods, practices and procedures involved in local government transportation planning.

·                urban and regional transportation system planning.

·                the theory, principles, and policy relating to transportation.

·                theories, principles and practices used to assure adherence to project time schedules and cost estimates

·                administrative methods and practices used for the review of plans and specifications for transportation planning, design and construction projects

·                fiscal budget, procurement, and personnel procedures and techniques

·                the principles and techniques of operations analysis, work simplification, and form and records control

·                project management techniques

·                principles and practices of supervision

·                principles and practices of public finance as they apply to the preparation and control of operating and capital budgets

·                 state and federal grant guidelines

·                city's capital and operating budgeting processes and procedures

 

SKILL IN:

 

·                Microsoft Office including Microsoft Project

·                City purchasing information software such as ADPICS City financial platforms such as FAMISPHL Contracts

·                Geographical Information systems

·       presenting ideas effectively, both orally and in writing

 

ABILITY TO:

 

·                interpret transportation related designs and plans related to construction and maintenance projects

·                review and approve transportation plans, specifications and contract documents and cost estimates for transportation improvement projects based upon acceptable professional and departmental standards and governmental regulations

·                analyze data and prepare charts, reports and budgetary statements as needed

·                supervise and participate in the preparation of contract plans and specifications

·                establish and maintain effective working relationships with contractors, public utility officials, superiors, subordinates, and stakeholders.

·                evaluate the effectiveness of administrative functions and make procedural changes to provide for more effective and efficient operations

·                analyze and evaluate a variety of facts and data

·                supervise a group of planning, administrative and technical staff

 

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Applications submitted by candidates for this class will be reviewed based on training and experience requirements as approved on 8/23.)

 

 

EDUCATION:

 

          Completion of a Bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university.

 

AND
GENERAL EXPERIENCE:

 

          Six years of technical transportation planning experience, contract review or city budgeting experience.

AND
SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:

 

          Two years of technical transportation planning, contract review, or city budget experience at the supervisory level with responsibility for overseeing planning and analysis staff for the Streets Department Transportation Division.

 

NOTE: Additional general experience may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis.

 

NOTE: A master’s degree may substitute for the required general experience for one year.

 

 

         

 

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

 

          Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.

 

Class Established:

CSC - 11/08

Ad. Board - 12/08

Spec Revision:

CSC – 3/16

Ad. Board – 4/16

Latest Spec. Revision:

CSC – 7/23

Ad. Board – 8/23

 

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