DEADLINE TO APPLY IS SUNDAY, APRIL 13, 2025, AT 11:59 PM

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE APPLY IMMEDIATELY

First round interviews tentatively scheduled for Monday, April 21, 2025

A resume and cover letter are not required with your application, but highly encouraged

Be ready to rethink your assumptions about the public sector. Dedicated and motivated colleagues? Beautiful, high amenity building for on-site work and collaboration? Flexible schedules and hybrid work options? Yes, yes, and yes!

ABOUT MTCThe Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is the transportation planning, financing and coordinating agency for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. MTC is the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the state designated Regional Transportation Planning Agency (RTPA) for the nine-county San Francisco Bay Area. MTC provides services to the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG). For more information about MTC, visit www.mtc.ca.gov.
MTC, as the region’s Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), seeks to guide the Bay Area’s cities and counties in making cost-effective improvements to streets and roads. The primary method for this is through the Pavement Management Technical Assistance Program (P-TAP), which collects pavement and non-pavement asset condition data and makes investment recommendations. To facilitate this data collection and dissemination effort, MTC develops and maintains the StreetSaver® Roadway Asset Management Program.

ABOUT THE ROLE
The Local Streets and Roads (LSR) Asset Management Program Manager, as a member of the Funding Policy and Programs Section staff, will guide the development and administer the contracts for both P-TAP and StreetSaver®. The position will also represent the Bay Area and StreetSaver® at conferences and in state-wide efforts. The work will involve tasks such as coordination and collaboration with software developers, consultants, and users. This role will also involve data collection for Caltrans and preparation of LSR needs assessments for Plan Bay Area, the Bay Area’s Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy.

The Program Manager, LSR Asset Management role will be filled at the Assistant or Associate level based on years of experience and qualifications and is under the general supervision of a Principal Program Coordinator.

P-TAP and StreetSaver® Contract Administration
Develop and manage scopes of work for projects, budget requests, prepare procurements, negotiate and execute consultant contracts, review invoices, and other administrative tasks
Manage P-TAP call for projects, online application, webinar, and awards
Coordinate StreetSaver® User Week and software development meetings twice a year
Reporting and Assessment
Prepare annual regional pavement condition report for press release
Coordinate LSR Needs Assessment for Plan Bay Area
Data Collection and Dissemination
Coordinate data collection related to Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS), traffic count for Caltrans, and MTC’s Vital Signs for street pavement data
Approve FHWA Functional Classification request with MPO concurrence letter
Outreach and Coordination
Advocate for regional and local interests in state-wide asset management planning efforts
Represent the P-TAP model and StreetSaver® software solution at conferences
Certification
Coordinate LSR Pavement Management Program certification
Schedule and proctor Rater & Vendor certification field exams

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:
Construction and maintenance principals for roadways and other pavement assets
Database and software use and development
Project management and asset management best practices
Skills and Abilities
Prepare written policy memoranda and reports
Accurately track and monitor program milestones and funding
Communicate effectively, including publicly at working groups with external agencies
Represent the agency before professional and policy groups and potential customers
Negotiate contract terms and conditions with consultants through the Request for Proposals process
Work effectively with others and as part of a team

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

An appropriate combination of education and experience that has provided the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is:

Education: A Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field related to the area of assignment, such as transportation planning, project management, public finance, transportation engineering, economics, business or public administration. A Master's degree is preferred. Applicants with a degree issued from an institution outside the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by an academic accrediting service and provide proof of equivalency along with their application.

Experience:
For the Assistant Level - One year of experience in an appropriate field related to the area of assignment.
For the Associate Level - Two years of increasingly responsible experience in an appropriate field related to the area of assignment.

License/Certificate:Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license and a safe driving record, or the ability to provide alternate transportation which is approved by the appointing authority.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

A Bachelor's degree in engineering, business or public administration, public policy or related field. A Masters Degree is desirable. Experience in a local public works department or other role dealing with pavement assets is preferred.

EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
Successful completion of a background check, professional references and the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9.

DISABILITY
The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment or skills assessment process to accommodate applicants with disabilities. If selected for an interview or testing, and you require accommodation, please notify the Human Resources Department when confirming your interview or test.

APPLICATIONASSISTANCE
If you need technical assistance with your on-line application, please contact NEOGOV's Applicant Support Line at (855) 524-5627, available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (PST) Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.
All MTC employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.