Georgia Commute Schools Administrator
Apply NowCompany: Atlanta Regional
Location: Atlanta, GA 30349
Description:
Salary: $84,576.00 - $114,718.00 Annually
Location : Atlanta, GA 30303
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Office: Office of the Chief Operating Officer / Mobility Services
Department: Mobility Services
Opening Date: 03/07/2025
Closing Date: 3/13/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Description:
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency that focuses on issues critical to the region's success, including growth and development, transportation, water resources, services for older adults and workforce solutions. ARC is dedicated to unifying the region's collective resources to prepare the metropolitan area for a prosperous future. This is done through professional planning initiatives, the provision of objective information, and the involvement of the community in collaborative partnerships.
The Mobility Services Department (MSD) has an opening for an experienced, self-starting Program/Project Administrator responsible for directing and managing the day-to-day operations of the Georgia Commute School (GCS) program supported through Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds. GCS is the regional school-based TDM program that encourages healthier students, schools, and communities through air quality education and innovative community programs, aiming to instill values around sustainable transportation behavior, reduce single-occupant vehicle use, and improve regional air quality and community health. GCS initiatives aim to create behavior change by promoting anti-idling zones, promoting alternatives to driving to school, promoting the use of the GCS Air Quality Curriculum, centering student voices and leadership and developing comprehensive partnerships with schools, community-based organizations, government entities, and more.
This position will serve the role as GCS Administrator and will oversee the management and execution of the comprehensive GCS portfolio of projects and initiatives. This includes providing strategic leadership and ensuring successful delivery of GCS's programmatic initiatives, including both internal efforts and work carried out by professional consultant(s). Serving as a subject matter expert, this individual will lead the development and implementation of operating procedures, workplans, campaigns, promotions and strategic initiatives to ensure GCS's regional growth and success.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications:
OR
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:
Additional Information
About ARC:
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency that focuses on issues critical to the region's success, including growth and development, transportation, water resources, services for older adults and workforce solutions. ARC is dedicated to unifying the region's collective resources to prepare the metropolitan area for a prosperous future. This is done through professional planning initiatives, the provision of objective information and the involvement of the community in collaborative partnerships.
ARC Strategic Framework
Vision - ONE great REGION
Mission Statement
The Atlanta Regional Commission fosters thriving communities for all within the Atlanta region through collaborative, data-informed planning and investments.
Our Goals
Healthy, safe, livable communities in the Atlanta metro area. Strategic investments in people, infrastructure, mobility, and preserving natural resources. Regional services delivered with operational excellence and efficiency. Diverse stakeholders engage and take a regional approach to solve local issues. A competitive economy that is inclusive, innovative, and resilient.
Our Core Values
Excellence | A commitment to doing our best and going above and beyond in every facet of our work allowing for innovative practices and actions to be created while ensuring our agency's and our colleague's success.
Equity | We represent a belief that there are some things which people should have, that there are basic needs that should be fulfilled, that burdens and rewards should not be spread too divergently across the community, and that policy should be directed with impartiality, fairness and justice towards these ends.
Integrity | In our conduct, communication, and collaboration with each other and the region's residents, we will act with consistency, honesty, transparency, fairness and accountability within and across each of our responsibilities and functions.
Application Process:
The Atlanta Regional Commission is looking for individuals who enjoy working in a public service environment where the mission is to improve the quality of life for the citizens of the Atlanta region. ARC serves as a forum where leaders come together to discuss and act on issues of regionwide consequence, so it is important that our staff share the public entrepreneurial spirit that defines ARC.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, ARC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, sex, religion or disability.
For questions about recruitment, or to request a reasonable accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, please contact ARC at 404-463-3100 or Human Resources via email at hr@atlantaregional.org.
ARC offers our full-time regular employees a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off and more! For additional information, please visit:
Location : Atlanta, GA 30303
Job Type: Regular Full-Time
Office: Office of the Chief Operating Officer / Mobility Services
Department: Mobility Services
Opening Date: 03/07/2025
Closing Date: 3/13/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Description:
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency that focuses on issues critical to the region's success, including growth and development, transportation, water resources, services for older adults and workforce solutions. ARC is dedicated to unifying the region's collective resources to prepare the metropolitan area for a prosperous future. This is done through professional planning initiatives, the provision of objective information, and the involvement of the community in collaborative partnerships.
The Mobility Services Department (MSD) has an opening for an experienced, self-starting Program/Project Administrator responsible for directing and managing the day-to-day operations of the Georgia Commute School (GCS) program supported through Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds. GCS is the regional school-based TDM program that encourages healthier students, schools, and communities through air quality education and innovative community programs, aiming to instill values around sustainable transportation behavior, reduce single-occupant vehicle use, and improve regional air quality and community health. GCS initiatives aim to create behavior change by promoting anti-idling zones, promoting alternatives to driving to school, promoting the use of the GCS Air Quality Curriculum, centering student voices and leadership and developing comprehensive partnerships with schools, community-based organizations, government entities, and more.
This position will serve the role as GCS Administrator and will oversee the management and execution of the comprehensive GCS portfolio of projects and initiatives. This includes providing strategic leadership and ensuring successful delivery of GCS's programmatic initiatives, including both internal efforts and work carried out by professional consultant(s). Serving as a subject matter expert, this individual will lead the development and implementation of operating procedures, workplans, campaigns, promotions and strategic initiatives to ensure GCS's regional growth and success.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Supervises staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline and termination procedures;
- Oversees the work of internal staff members, contractors and consultants responsible for implementation of the GCS program, and its associated funding agreements and contracts;
- Develops scopes and objectives for RFPs and vendor contracts related to regional GCS program delivery;
- Administers and monitors budgets; prepares budgets; identifies funding sources, including grant funding; administers grants; reviews and approves contracts and expenditures;
- Oversees and coordinates all aspects of program administration including marketing efforts, research and data analysis, outreach, tracking and monitoring progress, collaborating with partners and stakeholders;
- Develops work plans, operational plans, objectives, goals, policies and procedures; oversees implementation of policies and procedures; provides quality assurance over work product; facilitates assessment processes;
- Coordinates and facilitates meetings with regional partners, internal/external stakeholders, the general community and team members; develops and presents meeting content; leads and/or participates in workgroups;
- Facilitates partnerships and coalitions; supports regional program development and expansion.
- Serves as a TDM subject matter expert; develops TDM thought leadership content; presents or facilitates at events, conferences, meetings, or summits as needed;
- Measures GCS program performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques; prepares complex reports; oversees data gathering and analysis; analyzes data; guides the formulation of recommendations; makes presentations to boards and committees regarding reports and activities;
- Resolves operational issues, escalating issues to management or other departments as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned to support agency goals and objectives.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master's degree in business or public administration, human services, or directly related field;
- Five years of program administration experience that includes two years of lead and/or supervisory experience.
OR
- An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:
- 3+ years in a transportation role, preferably in TDM or commuter benefits;
- 2+ years' experience providing strategic oversight for a regional or statewide program;
- 1+ years in school or youth-focused programming;
- Currently have or are willing to receive a TDM-CP certification;
- Experience working on multi-stakeholder projects in a transportation-related field;
- Experience with mapping, data visualization or business intelligence tools;
- Experience with Asana or other task management/collaboration software;
- Experience with Salesforce, MailChimp or other customer relationship management software.
Additional Information
About ARC:
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency that focuses on issues critical to the region's success, including growth and development, transportation, water resources, services for older adults and workforce solutions. ARC is dedicated to unifying the region's collective resources to prepare the metropolitan area for a prosperous future. This is done through professional planning initiatives, the provision of objective information and the involvement of the community in collaborative partnerships.
ARC Strategic Framework
Vision - ONE great REGION
Mission Statement
The Atlanta Regional Commission fosters thriving communities for all within the Atlanta region through collaborative, data-informed planning and investments.
Our Goals
Our Core Values
Excellence | A commitment to doing our best and going above and beyond in every facet of our work allowing for innovative practices and actions to be created while ensuring our agency's and our colleague's success.
Equity | We represent a belief that there are some things which people should have, that there are basic needs that should be fulfilled, that burdens and rewards should not be spread too divergently across the community, and that policy should be directed with impartiality, fairness and justice towards these ends.
Integrity | In our conduct, communication, and collaboration with each other and the region's residents, we will act with consistency, honesty, transparency, fairness and accountability within and across each of our responsibilities and functions.
Application Process:
The Atlanta Regional Commission is looking for individuals who enjoy working in a public service environment where the mission is to improve the quality of life for the citizens of the Atlanta region. ARC serves as a forum where leaders come together to discuss and act on issues of regionwide consequence, so it is important that our staff share the public entrepreneurial spirit that defines ARC.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, ARC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, national origin, sex, religion or disability.
For questions about recruitment, or to request a reasonable accommodation during the application, interview, or testing process, please contact ARC at 404-463-3100 or Human Resources via email at hr@atlantaregional.org.
ARC offers our full-time regular employees a comprehensive and competitive benefits package which includes health insurance, life insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off and more! For additional information, please visit: