Transit Planning & Performance Manager - R20185

Sarasota County Government • Full-time • Sarasota, Florida, United States • $75.23k - $101.57k / year • 1m ago

Sarasota continues to be ranked the #1 place to live in Florida - and we want your talent to help keep it that way. Sarasota County’s Breeze Transit team is dedicated to creating exceptional experiences for our residents and visitors, and we’re looking for passionate professionals who want to contribute to a thriving, innovative community.Job Description:

We’re looking for community-focused individuals who are ready to make a meaningful impact. In this role, you’ll lead transit planning and performance management efforts, overseeing service planning, facility and long-range planning, strategic initiatives, agency coordination, and required state and federal reporting. If this sounds like the perfect fit, apply online today!

About the Position

As the Transit Planning & Performance Manager, you will lead all transit planning, performance, and long-range strategic efforts, overseeing service and facility planning, interagency coordination, development review, and required federal and state reporting to support an efficient and future-focused transit system.

Examples of job responsibilities include...

Transit Planning:

Collaborate with Operations and Administration to lead the Planning & Performance team to develop service plans, business planning, transit development, and associated plans as required.
Develop short and long-term public transportation plans and identify growth areas that public transportation can contribute to a multi-modal transportation system and access to alternate modes.
Coordinate with Sarasota County departments to ensure public transportation efforts are coordinated with other modal programs (such as bicycle/pedestrian, sidewalk, roadway, etc.).
Plan and oversee transit facilities improvements (such as bus stops, shelters, transfer stations, mobility hubs, and other facilities).

Inter-agency Coordination and Planning:

Coordinate the technical requirements for transit representatives to the Metropolitan Planning Organization, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), and Federal Transit Administration (FTA).
Manage planning issues with other municipalities relating to transportation, transit, roadway improvements, and associated land use items.
Coordinate with other transit agencies on planning, service development, and shared services.

Performance Management and Reporting:

Manage functional reporting areas for the National Transit Database (NTD) and ensure compliance.
Oversee the development of performance measures for public transportation with monthly and quarterly reporting.

Development Review and Comprehensive Plan Consistency:

Facilitate review, participation, and transit requirements for development review activities.
Review and update the transit requirements of the County’s Unified Development Code, Comprehensive Plan, and related plans to ensure that public transportation requirements are fully integrated.
Recommend updates to the County’s Unified Development Code and Comprehensive Plan.

About the Schedule

Work Hours:

Full-time, 40 hours per week.
Typical Schedule: Monday - Friday, 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m.
Occasionally, an evening or weekend meeting or event may be needed, and the schedule may flex on those occasions.

As a reminder, all county employees are considered essential and must be prepared to protect and support the community and its citizens. Each employee, without exception, will have a duty assignment and be required to work during a disaster or declared emergency.

E-Work/Hybrid Work: Enjoy the flexibility of working from home up to two days per week! After your first six months, and based on job performance and departmental needs, you’ll be eligible to take advantage of this great benefit.

About You

To be considered for this role, you must have the following:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Public Administration, Planning (Regional and Urban), or related field with 4 years of job-related experience.
OR: Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university with 6 years of job-related experience.
OR: 10+ years of related job experience may substitute for the required education, at management discretion.
2+ years of supervisory experience required.
Valid Florida driver's license within 30 days of hire.

The ideal candidate has the following knowledge, skills, and/or abilities:

Please note that these are not requirements but bonuses for your consideration.

3+ years of professional experience working with local and/or state government and the public.
AICP certification.
Strong knowledge of public policies, principles, and practices.
Proven ability to analyze information, plan, organize, and work independently.
Skilled in building effective working relationships and assessing budgetary and financial needs.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $75,233.60 - $101,566.40

Employee Type:

At Will (Budgeted)Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)

Benefits:

Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more!
For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.
Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.
Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)

A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.

We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally.

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).

Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.

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