Under administrative direction, is responsible for supervising, coordinating, and overseeing administrative support operations for the Transportation Director's Office of highly complex departments. Interprets, formulates, and implements policies and procedures; serves as a liaison between the Director's office and other departments. Working conditions are in an office environment. Exercises direct supervision over assigned staff.

The Transportation Department works to improve mobility for all users and modes of transportation and will bring to focus current and future transportation issues. It carries out and implements a comprehensive multimodal transportation plan for the San Antonio area and oversees the SA Tomorrow Multimodal Transportation Plan to prepare San Antonio for its future transportation needs. The department conducts studies and plans future projects while implementing railroad quiet zones, bicycle facilities, pedestrian safety improvements, while coordinating with regional and local partners such as the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO), and VIA Metropolitan Transit (VIA). The team leads the City’s Vision Zero initiative to eliminate traffic fatalities by prioritizing safety for people driving, walking, biking, and riding transit.

This position is an "unclassified" position and has no disciplinary appeal rights to the Municipal Civil Service Commission. This position is likewise subject to at-will employment status and can be terminated at any time for any reason.

Work Location
100 W Houston (City Tower) 16th Floor, San Antonio, Texas 78205

Work Hours
7:45 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday

• Directs, manages, and oversees administrative operations for the Director's Office, including interpreting, formulating, and implementing policies and procedures.
• Plans, prioritizes, assigns, supervises, and reviews the work of administrative staff responsible for providing professional, technical, and clerical support within the Director's office.
• Recommends and assists in the implementation of goals and objectives; establishes schedules and methods for providing effective services.
• Participates in the selection of professional, technical and clerical staff; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements disciplinary procedures.
• Writes and edits communications materials for the Department Director, including speeches, scripts, talking points, and formal correspondence; and independently composes reports and memoranda for the Director using office equipment.
• Oversees and directs personnel administration including payroll, compensation, training personnel requisition, and disciplinary actions.
• Interviews, selects, supervises, develops, evaluates, counsels, and if necessary, disciplines personnel according to established COSA policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Manages the flow of information in the Director's Office.
• Prepares the Department Director for presentations, speeches, and official appearances.
• Participates in the development and administration of the departmental budget; directs and coordinates budget monitoring system; provides policy direction and operating procedures regarding expenditures.
• Ensures alignment with Director's organizational goals and agenda.
• Assists in assessing situations and gathering information to present for Director's decisions.
• Assists in aligning opinions and recommendations presented to Director for effective outcomes.
• Serves as liaison between the Department Director, other City departments, City Manager's office, City Council representative and outside agencies; negotiates and resolves significant issues.
• Assists in the support of a variety of boards and commissions, serving
  as departmental representative on special projects, committees, and task forces as assigned.
• Performs related duties and fulfills responsibilities as required.

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university.
• Five (5) years of increasingly responsible government experience.
• Two (2) years of direct supervising experience.

• Experience with transportation planning practices, principles of engineering and corridor studies and plans.
• Knowledge of City Departments and City Council liaison activities associated with transportation studies, plans and projects.
• Knowledge of principles of public administration, multi-modal planning (bicycle, pedestrian and micro-mobility).
• Knowledge of development practices associated with transportation plans and studies.
• Project Management/Procurement experience leading large, federally-funded (Federal Transit Administration (FTA)/Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)) architectural, engineering and planning studies and projects.
• Knowledge of the metropolitan planning process and coordinating with the Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO), Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and other state, local and federal entities to support projects.
• Knowledge of federal grant requirements for transportation/engineering projects and third-party procurement standards for such projects.

• If selected for this position, official transcripts, diplomas, certifications and licenses must be submitted at the time of processing. Unofficial transcripts and copies of other relevant documents may be attached to the application for consideration in advance.
• Please be advised that if selected for this position, information regarding employment history as it relates to the qualifications of the position will be needed for employment verification. Applicants claiming military service to meet the experience requirement for this position may attach a DD214 to the application.
• Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience in order to meet the minimum requirements of the job. One year of full-time experience is defined as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months. One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university.
• Applicants selected for employment with the City of San Antonio in this position must receive satisfactory results from pre-employment drug testing and background checks. If required for the position, a physical, motor vehicle record evaluation, and additional background checks may be conducted.

• Knowledge of principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Knowledge of principles, practices, rules, and regulations of personnel administration and payroll procedures.
• Knowledge of procedures, methods, and techniques of budget preparation and administration.
• Knowledge of pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Skill in utilizing a personal computer and associated software programs.
• Ability to supervise, organize, and review the work of professional, technical, and clerical personnel.
• Ability to interpret, explain, and apply City and department policies and procedures.
• Ability to understand departmental operations, services, and activities.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including City officials and the general public.
• Ability to perform all the physical requirements of the position with or without accommodations.

Benefits Information
The City of San Antonio (CoSA) strives to provide a competitive compensation and benefit package to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce. To accomplish this, CoSA offers subsidized health care benefits for active and retired employees, paid disability benefits, paid life insurance, as well as automatic participation in a pension program which is currently matched two to one.

For more detailed information, please click on the following link to view Benefits offered by the City of San Antonio:
http://www.sanantonio.gov/hr/employee_information/benefits/index.asp

• Part-Time, Temporary, and non-City positions are not eligible for CoSA Benefits.
• Holiday and Leave benefits for Pre-K 4 SA positions may be different than what is listed at the above link.

Additional Information
The City Of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. This means that the City does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex (gender), age, disability, national origin, genetic information, or sexual orientation. All individuals are encouraged to apply and compete for jobs with the City of San Antonio.

If you require assistance at any stage of the application process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department so that accommodations may be made to meet your needs. Our telephone number is 210-207-8705 and our fax number is 210-207-2285.