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Position Description This position directs the City's work to meet city-wide transportation goals outlined in our Transportation Action Plan, Racial Equity Framework for Transportation, 20-Year Street Funding Plan and capital program development, Complete Streets Policy, ADA Transition Plan for Public Works, and our Vision Zero commitment. It also develops a work plan and directs the work of staff dedicated to these efforts, organizes committees and work-groups internal and external to the City that will work together to reach our goals and communicates regularly with stakeholders including various City Departments, public stakeholders and Elected Officials. Work Location: This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work with some days working remotely and some days working in the office. The City of Minneapolis does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Job Duties and Responsibilities Administer the implementation of capital and planning initiatives to achieve the goals of City transportation plans and programs. Lead and coordinate programming, planning and project delivery work across multiple divisions of Public Works. Manage the day-to-day outreach and public communications regarding transportation plans, programs and projects. Oversee the development and delivery of capital projects and programs and/or transportation plans, policies, programs or initiatives; includes managing consultants, technical advisory committees, and community advisory committee. Responsible for communicating program vision, purpose, and actions with the public, stakeholders, elected officials, and City leaders. Plan and execute various public outreach strategies for a large, coordinated effort, including non-traditional public outreach activities. Conduct data analysis; analyze and manipulate complex data sets, finding trends and patterns. Manage multiple project work plans, including setting performance metrics and evaluating outcomes. Facilitate diverse audiences toward common goals. Responsible for developing work plans to accomplish program goals. Act as a lead with the city, and the regional level, and on occasion the national level on program content. Manage budget and contracts. Resolve technical problems regarding data, projects, process; bring interested parties into the solutions. Report on program goals through collected data and metrics. Supervise staff and provide leadership in the division to support professional development and high paced work of team. Lead on the implementation of major capital and planning initiatives that support the vision of the Minneapolis Transportation Action Plan, Vision Zero Action Plan, ADA Transition Plan, and other efforts. Working Conditions: Normal office setting. Mental Requirements: Frequently communicate both verbally and in writing, concentrate on tasks, remember names and details, make decisions, adjust to changes, examine / observe details, meet deadlines, discriminate colors, use math and perform calculations, and work alone and with others. Physical Requirements: None. Required Qualifications Minimum Education: Four-year college degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Planning, Urban Design, or a closely related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum Experience: Five years of experience managing transportation plans, policy development, and planning initiatives. Three years of supervisory experience or other equivalent experience managing work direction. Equivalency An equivalent combination of education and experience closely related to the duties of the position MAY be considered. Licenses/Certifications: None required. AICP, PTP, or PE certification preferred. A resume is required. You must attach an updated resume to your application. Selection Process The selection process will consist of one or more of the following steps: a rating of relevant education and experience 100%. It is important that your application show all he relevant education and experience you possess. This information will be used to determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions. Only those candidates who attain a passing score 70% on each step in the selection process will be placed on the eligible list. The City of Minneapolis Human Resources Department reserves the right to limit the number in any phase of the selection process. Background Check The City has determined that a criminal background check and/or qualifications check may be necessary for certain positions with this job title. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the City to obtain their criminal history and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position. Union Representation This position is not represented by a collective bargaining agreement. For more information on the terms and conditions of employment please see the Civil Service Rules. Eligible List Statement The names of applicants who meet minimum qualification and who pass the screening process shall be placed on the eligible list for employment consideration. This list will be certified to the hiring manager who may use the list to fill a vacancy of the same job title. This eligible list will expire two months after it has been established. Interview Selection The hiring authority reserves the right to determine the maximum number of candidates to interview from the established eligible list. If the hiring authority decides to interview other than by exam score order, they may select additional people to interview based on a candidate's education or experience related to the field, work history, or skills uniquely related to the operational needs of the position. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Excellent facilitation skills. Proven experience to bring diverse groups together toward common goals. Ability to communicate articulately and convincingly across different formats - written, verbal, visual, etc. and for various audiences - elected officials, department heads, staff, the public, advocates. Ability to take initiative. Ability toseek out new ideas and readily works to implement them. Ability to deal with high pressure situations and diffuse emotionally charged issues. Ability to operate a personal computer and use standard office software. As the largest and most vibrant city in the state, Minneapolis depends on purposeful, dedicated and innovative employees. Minneapolis has a large variety of careers for people of all experiences and backgrounds who come together for a singular purpose-serving the residents, businesses and visitors of Minneapolis. The City of Minneapolis is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.