Employment Opportunities

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Required: Equivalent to Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, geographic information systems, land surveying, geography, cartography, public or business administration, or a closely related field and five (5) years of professional experience in IT or GIS project/program management.

Licenses & Certifications: None

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: 

Under general supervision, provides complex analysis, project management, and program support in organizing and maintaining Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases; coordinates GIS activities, GIS-related information technology, and data collection and analysis matters with regional conservation permittees, contractors, and outside agencies; provides highly complex and responsible analytical and program support to the Deputy Director of Regional Conservation and other RCTC management and staff in areas of expertise; performs related work as required.

This is the advanced journey-level class in the Management Analyst series. Incumbents serve as subject matter experts in assigned functional areas and perform varied research and analysis to support regional conservation, transportation, and toll projects and programs, including analysis, implementation, and maintenance of GIS databases and related resources within an integrated business environment. Incumbents support the work of management by providing a professional-level resource for program analyses, projects, and studies. Responsibilities include performing diverse, specialized, and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibility. This class is distinguished from the Regional Management/Monitoring Manager in that the latter has full management for Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) reserve management and monitoring as it relates to MSHCP biological resource standards and compliance.

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only):

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Maintains, updates, creates, and acquires internal and external GIS data, including building/grading permit data from Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) permittees; reviews, filters, extracts, summarizes, and analyzes data collected.
• Assists in preparing MSHCP annual report by updating charts, graphs, maps, and narrative; produces MSHCP annual report for web and print.
• Designs and implements GIS database management system by creating models, building table structure, establishing referential integrity, and preparing documentation.
• Creates and maintains data warehousing and data mining systems; designs, configures, and maintains database library; ensures data integrity during integration with other agency IT systems and databases, and when importing, exporting, versioning, and maintaining the GIS library structure and geo-database conversions.
• Organizes and converts data into relational tables; recommends and implements data standardization and normalization procedures.
• Manages portfolio of GIS research, development, conversion, installation, and maintenance projects, coordinates development, maintenance, and implementation of new or on-going GIS applications; ensures integration with network and server infrastructure and systems.
• Researches, evaluates, recommends, and implements GIS products to support RCTC programs and projects.
• Assists in the implementation of GIS program goals and objectives, establishes schedules and methods for providing GIS services, and implements GIS policies and procedures.
• Develops quality standards based on industry standards and evaluation of available technology and resources.
• Organizes and defines data needs, file structure requirements, project requirements and objectives, and desired output in consultation with end users and colleagues to develop exhibits, charts, maps, data analysis, reports, and related graphic materials.
• Promotes regional conservation programs and efforts through creation, enhancement, and maintenance of the RCA website and other media.
• Develops consultant requests for proposals and qualifications for professional services; evaluates proposals and recommends project award; negotiates consultant contract scope, schedule, and cost, and recommends approval of contracts; reviews and updates deliverables; coordinates and reviews contract billings; analyzes and resolves complex problems that may arise.
• Ensures contractors maintain systems and applications related to baseline service needs in accordance with contractual provisions and compliance with RCTC standards and specifications.
• Explains technical information to system users, including assisting them in accessing and interpreting GIS information; provides training to users and other technical staff and advises on best practices.
• Researches and responds to inquiries and requests in support of public inquiries and of senior management staff relating to GIS issues.
• Stays abreast of new trends and innovations in technology related to GIS; researches, evaluates, tests, and recommends vendor solutions and technologies; implements improvements upon approval.
• May manage, coordinate, and complete other special projects as assigned.
• Performs other duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Advanced project and/or program management, analytical processes, and report preparation techniques.
• Principles and practiced related to the analysis, evaluation, development, and implementation of GIS programs, projects, and procedures.
• GIS concepts and analytical techniques, including computerized mapping and digital data conversion, manipulation, and analysis.
• Technology, hardware and software, and platforms related to GIS systems.
• Operational characteristics of a diverse range of IT systems, applications, and tools.
• Operational relationships between operating systems, relational databases, and components of information technology infrastructure.
• Research and reporting methods, techniques, and procedures.
• Advanced mathematics as applied to GIS related work.
• Basic principles and practices of budget and contract administration.
• Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment, review, and evaluation, and the training of staff in work procedures.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures related to area of responsibility.
• Recent and ongoing developments, current literature, and sources of information related to the implementation of assigned programs.
• Record keeping principles and procedures.
• Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the work.
• English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and RCTC staff.

ABILITY TO:

• Perform advanced analyses of GIS informational requirements and needs; identify, evaluate, and solve GIS problems; recommend, design, and implement new, enhanced, or modified tools and applications.
• Work collaboratively with contractors and staff to identify and implement GIS technology solutions for business process improvements and efficiencies.
• Participate in GIS database and application development, installation, and conversion projects.
• Create, manipulate, and maintain a comprehensive library of spatial data tables and layers.
• Perform a variety of technical support functions in building, troubleshooting, and maintaining GIS database and related applications.
• Create and modify maps, exhibits, and other graphic materials using GIS software.
• Manage and monitor GIS service contracts and ensure contract services are provided in accordance with contractual provisions and compliance with RCTC standards and specifications.
• Prepare clear and concise technical documentation, user procedures, and other written materials.
• Plan, organize, assign, review, and evaluate the work of staff; train staff in work procedures.
• Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Conduct complex research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical reports.
• Establish and maintain a variety of filing, record keeping, and tracking systems.
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds.

This is primarily a sedentary classification and the employee works in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. The employee interfaces with staff, management, other departmental representatives, transportation and government officials, business representatives, and the general public in explaining RCTC policies and requesting and providing information.

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Required: Completion of a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, transportation engineering, or a closely related field and ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in transportation project and program delivery and management is required, with at least five (5) years in a management capacity.

Desired Experience: Experience working with, for, or managing projects with oversight by SCRRA, Union Pacific Railroad, and/or Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad.

Licenses & Certifications: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver’s License by time of appointment. Possess and maintain a valid registration as a Professional Engineer by California Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: 

Under general direction, plans, organizes, and manages delivery of complex projects from the environmental phase through design and construction; supervises the work of project management staff, support staff, and consultants; represents RCTC in meetings and presentations; manages project budget, schedule, and scope; performs other related work as necessary. This position is a contract position with a multi-year, defined term that will potentially be extended based on the needs of RCTC.

This is a senior program management classification that manages all activities related to project delivery. Incumbents independently manage complex transportation rail and/or highway improvement projects that involve contact outside of the agency and multiple stakeholder interests on complex and/or politically sensitive issues, require a high level of technical expertise and acumen in support of management and/or Commission priorities, strategic initiatives, and directives, and are of high visibility and sensitivity to RCTC in areas of its core business initiatives. Incumbents serve as a technical expert in transportation project management; research, analyze, and develop solutions to a wide range of issues; participate as a member of the management team in agency planning discussions related to assigned area of responsibility; and demonstrate independent judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions. The work involves a high-level of problem-solving requiring analysis of unique issues or increasingly complex problems without precedent and/or structure and of a potentially political nature and formulating, presenting, and implementing strategies and recommendations for resolution. Work assignments are typically given as broad, conceptual ideas and directives and positions are accountable for overall results and responsible for developing guidelines, action plans, and methods to produce deliverables on time and within budget. This classification is distinguished from the Capital Projects Manager by managing more complex projects or phases of a project and leading and participating in internal and interagency technical work groups as a technical expert to gather information for policy and decision making, coordinating engineering matters, and to advance and represent the priorities and interests of RCTC and member agencies.

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only):

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Plans, organizes, implements, and controls projects and activities associated with the Capital Project Delivery program or the Toll Project Delivery Program.
• Serves as project manager on complex rail and/or highway projects, which includes providing oversight, analysis, and input through all phases of project development and delivery; coordinates preparation and compliance of project delivery schedules with consultants and project team; facilitates project meetings with consultants, legal counsel, regulatory agencies, and other project stakeholders; manages multiple stakeholder interests on complex and politically sensitive issues; provides direction on a variety of technical issues to ensure successful completion of projects, project studies, analysis, reports, and policies; investigates and resolves problems related to scope of work or cost issues; ensures that projects are completed on time and within budget.
• Develops and implements strategies related to the design, management, construction, and delivery of projects.
• Incorporates principles of risk management as part of overall management of projects; provides timely communication of project status and issues to assigned Director.
• Serves as the primary contact for assigned projects, including communicating project status and updates to RCTC, legal, and consultant staff, as well as residents and project stakeholders.
• Coordinates with federal, state, and local agencies during project planning, design and implementation and ensures compliance with any pertinent administrative requirements.
• Oversees the development of consultant requests for proposals and qualifications for professional services; evaluates proposals and recommends project award; develops and reviews contract terms and amendments; ensures contractor compliance with RCTC standards and specifications and time and budget estimates; reviews and updates deliverables; analyzes and resolves complex problems that may arise; negotiates and resolves disputes with contractors to the extent possible.
• Serves as a technical expert including researching trends and patterns to develop new methods, criteria, or proposed new policies and procedures related to capital improvement project management.
• Gives professional advice and mentorship to the Capital Project Managers on engineering and permitting requirements, policies, and procedures of RCTC, and industry best practices.
• Develops, negotiates, and recommends to assigned Director the approval of contracts and cooperative agreements with other governmental agencies, consultants and private contractors as needed, and is responsible for monitoring their implementation.
• Leads and participates in internal and interagency technical work groups as a technical expert to gather information for policy and decision making, coordinating engineering matters, and to advance and represent the priorities and interests of RCTC and member agencies.
• Prepares and reviews a variety of planning and policy reports and communications related to projects, programs, and the appropriation of funds.
• Attends and makes presentations at Commission, committee, staff, community, local business organizations, and public agency governing bodies meetings and public hearings; provides policy direction, explains agency goals and objectives, and/or negotiates solutions to difficult problems and issues. Analyzes and responds to related inquiries from elected officials, agency staff, media, and the public as needed.
• Prepares or directs the preparation of various periodic and special reports; makes recommendations for improving operating procedures and policies.
• Manages, coordinates, and completes other special projects as assigned.
• May be required to provide testimony at depositions or as a trial witness on behalf of RCTC.
• Performs other duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development, implementation, and evaluation, and project management.
• Principles and practices of project development and delivery as applied to the design, cost estimating, construction, installation, and inspection of a wide variety of program systems.
• Principles and practices used in the acquisition of professional services in accordance with current California public contract codes, federal, local agency, and industry standards.
• Rail design, construction, and maintenance.
• Principles and practices of environmental impact assessment and related regulatory processes including knowledge of both NEPA and CEQA.
• Fundamentals of environmental laws, and financial analysis.
• Principles and practices of budget development and administration, contract administration, and sound financial management policies and procedures.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures related to assigned area of responsibility.
• Recent and on-going developments, current literature, and sources of information related to the operations of assigned programs.
• Record keeping principles and procedures.
• Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the work.
• English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.
• Techniques for effectively representing RCTC in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative organizations.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and RCTC staff.

ABILITY TO:

• Recommend and implement goals, objectives, and practices for providing effective and efficient services.
• Manage and monitor complex programs and projects, on-time and within budget.
• Prepare and compose contracts, change orders, bid documents, and specifications.
• Negotiate contracts and contract changes and resolve contractual disputes.
• Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Evaluate and develop improvements in operations, procedures, policies, or methods.
• Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written materials.
• Analyze, interpret, summarize, and present technical information and data in an effective manner.
• Conduct complex research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical staff reports.
• Effectively represent assigned project delivery department and RCTC in meetings with governmental agencies, community groups, and various businesses, professional, and regulatory organizations, and in meetings with individuals.
• Establish and maintain a variety of filing, record keeping, and tracking systems.
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
• Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Make presentations at Commission, committee, staff, community, local business organizations, and public agency governing bodies meetings and public hearings.

PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS: 

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; to operate a motor vehicle and to visit various RCTC meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds.

This is primarily a sedentary classification and the employee works in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. The employee interfaces with staff, management, other departmental representatives, transportation and government officials, business representatives, and the general public in explaining RCTC policies and requesting and providing information.