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Salary: $110,088.94 - $165,133.80 Annually

Job Number: 2024-00123

Division: Planning

Department: Operations Planning

Opening Date: 08/16/2024

Closing Date: 11/24/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

The Planning Administrator, Scheduling is responsible for planning, designing, and scheduling fixed route bus service for the San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans).

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday, November 24, 2024 (1st Cutoff September 1, 2024)

Examples of Essential Duties:

• Analyze and monitor route and system-wide on-time performance; recommend schedule adjustments to improve on-time performance and meet OTP standards.

• Analyze route and schedule efficiency; recommend schedule adjustments that improve service efficiency.

• Manage special projects related to fixed route scheduling, service development and operations; build consensus among stakeholders in multiple departments.

• Prepare reports and other communication to senior staff, board members, and outside agencies and committees; develops presentations to public agencies and officials.

• Develop Standard Operating Procedures for scheduling and run-cutting using report generation software.

• Coordinate run-cutting software (currently HASTUS) training and development of staff skill level in run-cutting.

• Coordinate bidding schedules and materials with Bus Transportation.

• Design data solutions, queries (SQL and the HASTUS OIG programming language), and generate data files to provide HASTUS data and reports to other internal and external stakeholders.

• Coordinate with external stakeholders on transportation planning issues and represent SamTrans at public meetings and other forums.

• Evaluate job performance of staff which also includes the professional development of staff through the identification of on-the-job and other professional development opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications:
Sufficient experience, training and/or education to demonstrate the knowledge and ability to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. In lieu of a degree, work-related experience that demonstrates the skills and experience necessary to perform this role will be accepted. Development of the required knowledge and abilities is typically obtained through but not limited to:

• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, transportation planning, transportation engineering, economics, public policy, or related field

• At least four (4) years of full time progressively responsible experience in planning or public transportation

• At least two (2) years of fixed-route scheduling experience.

• Two (2) years supervisory experience overseeing full-time, contract or project teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master of Science in Transportation

• Hastus Scheduling Software knowledge

• Experience with Union Collective Bargaining Agreements and work rules for represented classes of employees

• Bilingual in Spanish, Chinese (Preference to Mandarin), Tagalog, Japanese, Arabic, Vietnamese, Korean, Hindi, Russian, or French

The selection process may include a panel interview, written and skills test assessments, or supplemental questions. Only those candidates who are the most qualified will continue in the selection process. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to continue in the process.

How to Apply
Complete an online employment application by 11:59 p.m. of the listed closing date. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of the application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment/examination process to accommodate applicants with disabilities upon request. If you have a need for an accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace environment. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Minorities, Women, Persons with Disabilities and Veterans are encouraged to apply.