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City of Fresno, CA - Fresno, CA
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About the position
The City of Fresno is recruiting an Assistant Director to oversee the Planning & Capital Development Divisions with the Transportation Department Fresno Area Express (FAX). The Assistant Director will oversee multimillion-dollar capital development projects and transit planning, ensuring compliance with FTA regulations for fixed-route and ADA complementary paratransit services, including Title VI. This position also involves community outreach during the day, evenings and weekends as needed. Additionally, the incumbent will serve as the liaison between Information Services staff assigned to FAX and the City’s Information Services Department. Incumbents will exercise considerable judgment and discretion in the administration and direction of the department and its operations. In addition, the Assistant Director acts as technical advisor to the Director and City Manager and attends meetings of the City Council, boards, commissions, and committees relevant to FAX projects and related services. The Assistant Director participates in the preparation and administration of the Department’s annual operating and capital budgets and is expected to coordinate activities with other departments within the City of Fresno, as well as division sections and outside agencies. This is an unclassified position in which the incumbent serves at the will of the Department Director.
Responsibilities
- Oversee multimillion-dollar capital development projects and transit planning.
- Ensure compliance with FTA regulations for fixed-route and ADA complementary paratransit services.
- Conduct community outreach during the day, evenings, and weekends as needed.
- Serve as the liaison between Information Services staff assigned to FAX and the City’s Information Services Department.
- Exercise considerable judgment and discretion in the administration and direction of the department and its operations.
- Act as technical advisor to the Director and City Manager.
- Attend meetings of the City Council, boards, commissions, and committees relevant to FAX projects and related services.
- Participate in the preparation and administration of the Department’s annual operating and capital budgets.
- Coordinate activities with other departments within the City of Fresno, as well as division sections and outside agencies.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Regional Planning, Engineering, Project Management, Architecture, Construction Management, or degree field(s) as deemed acceptable by the Director of Personnel Services and the appointing authority.
- Five (5) years of directly related management experience as deemed acceptable by the Director of Personnel Services and the appointing authority.
- Nine (9) years of directly related experience including five (5) years at a management level.
- Possession, at time of appointment and continued maintenance, of a valid California Driver License.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in Transit, Transportation, or Planning.
- Professional Civil Engineer license.
- Strong background and knowledge of the transportation engineering industry.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in leading capital projects with a thorough understanding of grant funding requirements and reporting.
Benefits
- Retirement: Fresno City Retirement System; reciprocity with other public California systems.
- Health Insurance: The City contributes toward monthly premiums for PPO medical, dental and vision for employee and dependents.
- Flexible Spending Account Program: IRS 125 Plan for health and dependent care expenses.
- Auto Allowance: May be granted by the City Manager consistent with Administrative Order 2-2.
- Deferred Compensation: Voluntary 457 plan with Fidelity Investments to increase your retirement savings.
- Management Leave: 80 hours (pro-rated) per fiscal year with an annual cash out provision.
- Annual Leave: Accrue 15.5 hours of annual leave per month with a limited cash out provision.
- Holidays: Ten (10) City-observed holidays annually, plus birthday and two (2) personal days per year.
- Life Insurance: Equal to annual salary; premium paid by City.
- Long-Term Disability: City pays premium for 66.66% of monthly salary up to $7,500 per month after 30 days.
