Director of Planning & Marketing

Salary Range: $111,085 – $214,891 Annually
(Salary commensurate with background and experience of the individual selected)

Closes: May 3, 2024, 11:59 p.m.

REPORTS TO:
Assistant General Manager - Administration
(Hybrid remote / In-office schedule available)

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Director of Planning and Marketing will analyze data, perform trend analysis, and lead cross-functional teams to develop recommendations to improve agency performance.

Manages the design, refinement, and execution of strategic reporting and analysis. Conducts research on complex transportation planning issues. Develops strategies to adapt to emerging technology and trends in transportation with specific focus on emerging technology and shared mobility.

Presents planning recommendations to various stakeholder groups and committees, and the County Connection Board of Directors. Manages assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies. Provides Liaison to various external agencies and/or stakeholders, including city/county staff, organizations, and citizen committees; the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA), and subregional committees; and other community groups.

Supports the Authority’s policies and procedures that address personnel, legal, and regulatory requirements, and employee/employer relationships. Creates and contributes to a working relationship pattern that will attain and maintain a high level of employee morale.

Directly oversees the following reporting responsibilities:

• Internal fixed route Operating and Performance reports
• Performance audits
• Triennial Review (FTA)
• Measure J reports to Contra Costa Transit Authority (CCTA)
• Productivity improvement projects (PIP) for (MTC)
• National Transit Database (NTD)
• Annual Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Reporting Systems
• Title VI program updates and equity analyses

Directly oversees the following service development activities including:

• Route design and/or modifications
• Bus stop locations
• Draft schedules (in conjunction with Scheduling Division)
• Service performance analysis related to grant opportunities
• Shared mobility solutions
• Various survey requirements

Directly oversees the following marketing activities including:

• Outreach efforts throughout the service area
• Coordinating campaigns for various platforms including print and web-based media; ensuring all campaigns are in alignment with service adjustments and new transit alternatives.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.) from a four-year college or University, with a degree in urban planning, transportation engineering or planning, public administration, political science, or related field plus a minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible planning experience in a public transit agency, including at least one (1) year in a supervisory role.
• Desirable: A Master’s degree (M.A. or M.S.) in Planning, Public Administration, or related transportation field.
• Education Substitution: Related experience or training that demonstrates substantial knowledge and abilities pertinent to specific job functions may qualify for substitution of the education requirement.

BENEFITS:
County Connection offers a number of benefits to employees, which include the following:

• Health Benefits – California Public Employee’ Retirement System (CalPERS) health insurance for both active employees and eligible retirees. Employee has a contribution towards the total premium based on the plan selected.
• Dental – County Connection contributes 100% of premium for active employees and dependents.
• CalPERS Retirement Program
  • Classic Member: 2% at 60 plan with 7% of gross pay employee contribution paid fully by County Connection.
  • New Member: 2% at 62 plan with 8.25% of gross pay employee contribution paid by employee.

• Supplemental Retirement – Mission Square 457 supplemental retirement and ROTH plans.
• Life Insurance – County Connection contributes premium for employee.
• Paid Time-Off: Vacation and sick leave accrual, 6 holidays per year, 6 floating holidays per year.
• Additional: Vision, Credit Union, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Wellness Program, On-site Fitness Rooms.

TO APPLY:
Please visit www.countyconnection.com/jobs to access and complete the online application. To be considered for this opportunity, please include a cover letter, resume, and 4 professional references. References will only be contacted for finalists in this process, and applicants will be advised in advance.

Internal candidates may access their employee ADP account or request an internal application to apply. You must have a minimum of six (6) months in your position to transfer to another department.

The closing date for this recruitment is 11:59 PM on May 3, 2024. County Connection will invite only those candidates whose qualifications most closely match the position requirements to continue in the selection process. Preliminary interviews are tentatively scheduled during the week of May 13, 2024. The second round of interviews will be held the week of May 28, 2024.

Please contact Kristina Martinez at 925-680-2038 or [email protected] if you have any questions or need assistance.

COUNTY CONNECTION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER & DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE