TRANSPORTATION COORDINATOR 1620
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS
An employee in this class performs responsible
administrative work in planning and implementing transportation programs, through
a contracted management company for the Suffolk County Department of Health Services,
which provides transportation to and from school for pre-school children with
handicapping conditions, or for the
Suffolk County Department of Labor, which provides transportation for youth and
public assistance participants who are enrolled in their programs.
The primary focus of a position in this class is to analyze, review and
plan transportation programs in order to
provide quality services at the lowest possible cost. Work is performed under
the general supervision of a high level administrator. Supervision may be exercised over support
personnel. Does related work as
required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES
Supervises
the planning and technical implementation of transportation services and recommends
strategies to provide efficient, safe and economical transportation;
Plans,
implements and monitors contracts with a transportation management company and
transportation vendors;
Prepares
requests for bids and determines procedures for evaluating bidders;
Develops
standards in accordance with state and federal requirements and additional
stipulations as needed, for contractors providing transportation services;
Ensures
contractors provide satisfactory service;
Oversees the processing
of transportation requests for children to and from their educational
placements;
May arrange for the
transportation of youth to and from their job assignments and educational
vendors, as well as to and from their homes;
May arrange
for the transportation of public assistance participants to and from their
work-site assignments, job interviews, and all appointments that will assist in
facilitating their long-term employment;
Prepares
reports on vehicle usage and transportation needs required by federal and state
agencies;
Acts as a liaison between the
Department and other county agencies, transportation vendors, and program participants and their families.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and
techniques of transportation planning; thorough knowledge of transportation
program administration; thorough knowledge of the geography of the county and
of laws and safety regulations covering the operation of suburban
and school buses; thorough knowledge of
requirements of the programs for which transportation is to be provided; good knowledge of the methods and
techniques of office management, organization and supervision; ability to
analyze and organize data and prepare comprehensive reports; ability to conduct
transportation studies; ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with vendors, government agencies, clients and clients' families;
ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
OPEN
COMPETITIVE
Either:
(a) Graduation
from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY
State with a Bachelor’s Degree, and three (3) years of experience in transportation
planning or transportation administration; or
(b)
Graduation from a standard senior high school or possession of a high school
equivalency diploma, and seven (7) years of experience in transportation planning
or transportation administration; or
(c) An
equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of
(a) and (b).
R06/28/22
Competitive