Office of Intermodal- TRM032, Mgr. 3, Transport Specialist (PG-R) "State Safety Oversight Technical Manager" Atlanta GA
State of Georgia
- Atlanta, GA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree in a related field AND related leadership experience.
- OR Associates' degree in a related field, leadership experience OR One year at position equivalent.
- 5 years of experience in leading, directing, and managing professional staff and consultants in the development and completion of capital rail or transit projects or related transportation systems
- 5 years of experience in project management, including tracking of project budgets and schedule, in accordance with federal and state transportation laws and regulations
- 5 years of experience developing project scopes of work, budgets/estimates, schedules, and contracts for various transportation or intermodal programs
- 5 years of experience managing rail or transit contractors and consultants, including inspection of work
- 5 years of experience managing projects and safety and security programs in accordance with federal and state transportation laws and regulations
- 5 years of experience monitoring and reporting on federal and state proposed legislation for impacts on fixed rail operations, regulations, or funding
- 5 years of experience coordinating with local, federal, and state agencies in the delivery of a rail or transit program
- 5 years of experience administering federal grants projects for transportation programs, which may include, but are not limited to, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), or Federal Highway Administration (FHWA); including maintaining electronic records of all activities and grant reports
- 5 years of experience communicating information orally and in writing to program internal and external customers
- Current Public Transportation Safety Certification Training Program (PTSCTP) OR Transit Safety and Security Program (TSSP) Certification from the Transportation Safety Institute or current enrollment in the program and the ability to become certified within one (1) year.
- Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field
- 10 years’ experience managing a state Rail Safety Oversight Program under 49 CFR 659 and/or 674, OR managing a Safety Department for a public heavy and/or light rail system.
- Current certification by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals as an Associate Safety Professional (ASP) or a Certified Safety Professional (CSP)
- Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Georgia or as an Engineer-in-Training
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- 10 years’ experience managing federally funded rail, transit, or safety and security transportation programs
- 10 years’ experience administering FTA Grant funds
- Experience interacting with others to influence, motivate, develop, and challenge them
- Experience developing, preparing and writing responsive comments, correspondence, and reports concerning Program deliverables, Federal Grant management and expenditures.
- Experience in written and oral communication corresponding with multi-state, federal, local and agency laws, regulations (including environmental) and policies, procedures and other information regarding Departmental issues to other agencies, public officials, the general public and others.