Description
TransNet Program Division
For more than three decades, TransNet has been the driving force for improving transportation infrastructure in the San Diego region. TransNet is the half-cent sales tax administered by SANDAG to fund local transportation projects consistent with the Regional Plan. The first 20-year TransNet measure was approved by voters in 1987. It went into effect in 1988 and was extended by voters in 2004 for an additional 40 years. This program is one of the largest transportation improvement programs in California. TransNet funds numerous transit, highway, freight, bikeway, and walkway programs, in addition to an environmental conservation program, transit fare subsidies, and grants for smart growth, active transportation, and transportation services for seniors and people with disabilities.
Role
Under Manager direction, the TransNet Senior Financial Programming and ITOC position will plan, manage, and oversee the activities related to the TransNet Extension Ordinance. This includes ensuring compliance with TransNet funding guidelines, oversight of implementation of performance audit recommendations, coordination with the Independent Taxpayer Oversight Committee (ITOC), and all the stakeholders and users of TransNet funding.
The ideal candidate will be instrumental in preparing and presenting written and oral presentations to the Board of Directors, Policy Advisory Committees, and other groups, representing the department within the agency, and to elected officials, and outside agencies.
Experience and Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree with major course work in finance, business management, public administration, or a related field. A Master’s degree is desirable.
- At least five years of increasingly responsible, professional financial programming and/or administration of transportation funding programs/grants, preferably in a public agency environment, including some supervisory experience.
- Knowledge of modern organizational, management, and strategic planning principles and practices used in financial programming, program management, budget development and control, grants management, and project control.
- Demonstrate ability to analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of program goals.
- The candidate selected for this position must successfully pass a pre-employment criminal background investigation and credit history verification; periodic re-checking of criminal background and credit history will be a condition of employment.
Benefits
SANDAG offers comprehensive benefits, to include health, dental, and vision insurance as well as employee assistance, wellness, and work/life balance programs. Additionally, SANDAG offers the following:
- Hybrid (Monday and Wednesday telework days; Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday in office)
- 9/80 flexible work schedule (every other Monday off)
- Pay-for-performance merit increases
- CalPERS pension plan with employer and employee contributions
- Excellent health insurance options for employees and their eligible dependents
- Free dental and vision insurance for employees and their eligible dependents
- Education Assistance of up to $5,250 a year for regular employees
- Free transit pass for use throughout the San Diego region, Rapid Express, Trolley, and COASTER
- Paid time off including 12 paid holidays, 2 floating holiday days, generous paid time off (PTO) per year
Call (619) 699-1900 or visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/sandag? for information. First review January 3, 2025. EOE.
