Executive officer and operations administration needed - Los Angeles, CA

Posted on: 03-10-2025 08:00 AM PST

Job Description:

This listing closes on 3/17/2025 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana.

Directs the administration of overall policies, programs, and Board relationship for Operations by establishing goals and major priorities, and developing strategies for and resolutions to major issues
Provides direction and management to the business unit's Administration and Financial services group, including the Central Oversight and Analysis unit
Advises the Chief Operations Officer on transit business related matters; formulates policy recommendations for Metro Board of Directors, and attends Board meetings; prepares monthly agendas for committee meetings
Works with outside agencies and policy makers to secure support for programs and creates partnerships; chairs and serves as a member of inter-departmental and inter-agency committees
Develops Operations annual budgets, both operating and capital, to ensure compliance with agency's goals, adherence to policies and procedures, and meeting of service needs
Participates in bargaining unit negotiations
Complies with Metro's efficient and effective bill paying standards to ensure project and cost center invoices are paid in a timely manner
Reviews unit performance against goals and takes necessary management actions to address deviations
Oversees and reviews funding applications for various programs
Ensures cooperation and coordination among departments to achieve agency-wide goals and objectives
Represents Metro in meetings and conferences with public agencies, the private sector, public and corporate officials, and the general public
Directs studies, investigations, and analyses; presents oral and written reports of findings and recommendations
Maintains and updates long-range staffing plans, resource needs, and contingencies to support Metro operations
Prepares and presents reports to executive and management staff, the Board of Directors, and outside agencies
Manages transitional duty program and employees for the agency
Oversees contract services staff and manages contracts
Supervises, trains, mentors, and motivates assigned staff
Communicates Metro's safety vision and goals; oversees the implementation of agency and departmental safety rules, policies, and procedures; and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all assigned employees
Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

Job Requirements:

A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Public Administration, Transportation Planning, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred

Experience

Eight years of relevant senior management-level experience in business operations in a public or private environment or other comparable transit organization

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.

The following are the preferred qualifications:

Experience leading a large multi-discipline, rail transit wayside systems maintenance department which includes track, traction power, train control, communication, and SCADA systems
Experience managing a unionized workforce, as well as negotiating and collaborating with union leaders
Experience developing Key Performance Indicators for a rail transit wayside systems maintenance department
Experience establishing policies, providing guidance for workforce training, and innovation improvements to the learning environment
Experience establishing departmental policies and procedures to mitigate repeat failure incidents

Essential Knowledge

Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

Theories, principles, and practices of transportation operations and program areas
Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations
Administrative principles and methods, including goal setting, program and budget development and implementation
Public administration
Capital and operating budgets
Social, political, and environmental issues influencing transportation programs
Modern management theory

Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

Planning, organizing, and controlling the integrated work of a multi-tiered organizational unit in providing transit operations, services, and programs
Developing and implementing objectives, policies, procedures, work standards, and internal controls
Managing multiple projects and staff to ensure that strategic goals are being achieved
Analyzing situations, identifying problems, implementing solutions, and evaluating outcomes
Exercising sound judgment and creativity in making high-level decisions
Communicating effectively orally and in writing
Preparing comprehensive reports and correspondence
Interacting professionally with various levels of Metro employees, outside representatives, and public officials

Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies, procedures, budgets, contracts, and labor/management agreements
Represent Metro before elected officials and the public
Read, write, speak, and understand English

Special Conditions

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions

Typical office situation
Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen

Physical Effort Required

Sitting at a desk or table
Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
Communicating through speech in the English language require

Salary:

$167,232.00 - $250,328.00

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JOB-62297

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