program manager Fairfax, VA
Job description
Title: NOVA Transit Programs Manager
Hiring Range: Up To $120,000
Pay Band: 5
Agency: Dept of Rail & Public Trans
Location: Northern VA
Agency Website: www.drpt.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
The Department of Rail & Public Transportation (DRPT) is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a NOVA Transit Programs Manager position in DRPT’s Northern Virginia office in Alexandria, Virginia. This position is responsible for providing guidance and technical assistance to transit providers, local governments, regional transportation and planning entities and other DRPT partners in the areas of: federal and state grant programs, capital and operations planning, congestion management, land use, economic development, and transit project development and project management. In addition, the incumbent will provide support in the development and administration of agency policies and procedures. This position may also be called upon to share technical expertise with stakeholders in other regions of the Commonwealth, as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- Knowledge of the public transportation industry and public sector transportation planning rules and procedures, through either experience or education.
- Knowledge of federal, state, regional and/or local grant programs and policies, financial management practices and legislative/rulemaking processes, through either experience or education.
- Ability to evaluate and assess issues, interpret laws and regulations, and communicate findings verbally and in writing to others.
- Ability to maintain clear communications and good rapport with diverse groups and individuals.
- Skill in operating a personal computer and skill with or ability to rapidly acquire proficiency with the following software: Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Power Point, Word, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to conduct studies, manage consultants, lead/advise policy and working groups, and to formulate and implement recommendations.
- Undergraduate degree in urban planning, transportation planning, public administration, business or business management, or any related field
- Prior professional work experience in public transportation
- Prior public sector work experience managing grant awards and programs as either a Grantor or Grantee
- Knowledge of or experience working with performance data, as it is related to public transportation service
Special Instructions:
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
Contact Information:
Name: Debbie Barnett
Phone: 804-389-5505
Email: [email protected]
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.
