This is highly responsible executive level work assisting in planning and directing activities of the Metropolitan Planning Organization.

An employee in this class is responsible for assisting in planning, directing and coordinating the accomplishment of long-range transportation planning functions. Responsibilities include assisting in implementing state and federal urban area transportation planning projects, providing staff support to the Metropolitan Planning Organization Governing Board, managing state and federal transportation planning grants, and assisting in preparing the Miami-Dade County Transportation Improvement Program. The incumbent exercises considerable independent judgment in assisting in directing local transportation planning processes and in coordinating work with other organizations. Supervision is exercised over a staff of professional, technical and clerical subordinates engaged in various phases of operations. General direction is received from the Director, Metropolitan Planning Organization who holds the incumbent responsible for effective assistance in achieving transportation planning goals and objectives.

ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS

Supervises the development of monthly MPO Governing Board agendas, agendas for the Transportation Planning Council and Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee, and other technical and administrative subcommittees of the Metropolitan Planning Organization program.

Identifies agenda issues and assists members to assure that their concerns are addressed; prepares and reviews agenda items including back-up documentation and resolutions.

Directs administration of the MPO Municipal Transportation Planning Fund and the MPO budget, including federal grants, joint participation agreements, consultant contracts, municipal agreements, and quarterly progress reports.

Attends meetings, conferences and seminars involving local, state and national transportation issues related to the MPO.

Attends meetings of the MPO Transportation Plan Technical Advisory Committee and other study committees as necessary.

Supervises the planning, development and implementation of policies and activities pertaining to the Bicycle/Pedestrian Program.

Makes recommendations regarding hiring, discipline and promotion of subordinates; authorizes leave and overtime; evaluates and rates employee performance.

Performs related work as required.

KNOWLEDGES, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Thorough knowledge of the theories, principles and practices of urban planning.

Thorough knowledge of the special principles and practices of transportation planning.

Considerable knowledge of local, state and federal regulations pertaining to transportation planning processes.

Considerable knowledge of transportation planning funding processes and administration.

Considerable knowledge of public relations principles and techniques.

Considerable knowledge of recent developments and sources of information pertaining to transportation planning.

Considerable knowledge of the principles of management and public administration.

Considerable knowledge of supervisory principles and practices.

Ability to provide effective assistance in directing and coordinating activities of a Metropolitan Planning Organization.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with subordinates, superiors and officials of a variety of other public and private agencies.

Ability to supervise subordinates in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale.

Ability to apply advanced principles of urban and transportation planning to the effective development and implementation of a local transportation planning program.

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.

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