Director of Transportation - G134

Salary : $112,384.85 Annually

Location : Columbus, GA

Job Type: Full-Time Regular

Job Number: 2024-00000345

Department: Transportation

Division: Planning-FTA(5303)

Opening Date: 10/01/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Major Duties and Responsibilities

This position is responsible for directing and managing operations and activities related to the provision of public transportation.

• Develops and recommends operating, capital, and planning budgets for the department annually; monitors and administers approved budget.
• Manages and directs METRA's administration, operations, maintenance, planning, and grants, including Dial-A-Ride and Parking Management and Enforcement.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities; interviews, hires, trains, appraises, rewards, and disciplines employees; plans, assigns, and directs work; addresses complaints; resolves problems.
• Designs and implements departmental policies and procedures.
• Develops and implements short- and long-range transit plans and programs.
• Maintains current knowledge and compliance with federal, state, and local transit regulations and requirements; ensures system adherence to contracts.
• Evaluates property and personal liability claims against METRA; makes recommendations for settlements or seeks legal counsel as appropriate.
• Establishes and maintains relations with the media, the political community, labor, and employees; maintains working relations with governmental agencies and the local metropolitan planning office.
• Administers wage and salary policies and procedures.
• Analyzes work assignments and operations schedules; administers procurement policies and procedures.
• Compiles statistics required to monitor, evaluate, and improve METRA; presents final reports and recommendations to the City Manager, Mayor, and City Council for approval.
• Represents METRA with professional, state, and local associations.
• Directs the Transportation Committee for the Office of Homeland Security.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of accepted personnel practices, procedures, and policies, including principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Knowledge of local codes, ordinances, and state and federal laws affecting municipalities.
• Knowledge of rules, regulations, and guidelines prepared by state and federal agencies in relation to transportation.
• Skill in selecting, developing, organizing, motivating, and effectively utilizing staff.
• Skill in analyzing the usefulness of operations, services, and facilities.
• Skill in dealing with the public.
• Skill in the operation of a computer and various software equipment.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Minimum Educational and Training Requirements

A Bachelor's Degree in Transportation Management, Public or Business Administration, or a related field is required. Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the subunits in the department in order to direct and coordinate work within the department, usually interpreted to require three to five years of related experience.

Special Qualifications:
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Physical Requirements

The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, or walking. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Balancing - maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Grasping - applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling - picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 - perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Manual Dexterity - picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Mental Acuity - ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking - expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing - for sustained periods of time.

The work is typically performed in an office, library, or computer room. The employee may be exposed to machinery with moving parts.

The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following:

• Low-cost Medical Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Credit Union
• Direct Deposit
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• PERK Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Supplemental Retirement Plan
• Free and Discounted Services
• Employee Assistance Program

Take advantage of these free and discounted City Services offered to all City Employees.

• Discounted Movie Tickets
• Free Notary Services
• Ride a Metra Bus for Free
• Free Mulch
• Free Fire/Safety Home Inspection
• Sunray Cleaners discounts
• Adopt a pet for Free from Animal Control
• Driver's Training for Employee Dependents
• Oxbow/Bull Creek Golf Course discounts
• River Center Discounts
• Cell Phone Carrier Discounts

Retirement Plan
The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary.

Supplemental Retirement Plan
The Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.

01

Which best describes your level of education? (You will be asked to provide documentation)

• No High School Diploma
• GED
• High School Diploma
• Technical College
• Some College
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate's Degree

02

Do you have any work experience with ADA regulations and requirements related to public transit? If yes, please explain.

03

How many years of work experience do you have at the management level in public transit?

• None
• 0 - 1 year
• 1 - 3 years
• 3 - 5 years
• 5 years or more

04

Describe your level of experience writing and implementing personnel policies and procedures as well as supervising, training and evaluating others.

05

Please describe your experience managing or leading a transit operation including administration, maintenance, planning, disability transportation, acquisition of grants, and parking management and enforcement.

06

Please explain your work experience developing, monitoring, and administering annual operating, capital, and planning budgets.

07

Please list and explain any work experience you have had regarding the compilation of statistics required to monitor, evaluate, and improve a public transit system and presenting final reports and recommendations to the Chief Administrative Officers, Elected Officials and Stakeholders.

08

Please list and explain any work experience you have with local codes, ordinances, and state/federal laws related to transit systems affecting municipalities.

Required Question