DIRECTOR OF Transportation OPERATIONS                                1622   

           

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under general direction, an employee in this class administers the County’s bus transportation operations, including its own bus fleet and associated contracted bus companies. The work involves directing the activities of technical and clerical personnel in conducting trans­portation studies and analyses, and developing program proposals and departmental contracts. The incumbent prepares and administers an annual bus transportation work program and prepares and/or reviews associated transportation reports. The employee is expected to exercise considerable independent judgment and initiative in the performance of duties. Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Plans, directs and reviews the work of administrative, professional and clerical personnel engaged in compiling, analyzing and evaluating data for the annual bus transporta­tion work program;

Directs the preparation of federal and state applications for bus transportation funding and transit grant applications;

Prepares the operating and capital budget for transportation operations;

Organizes, supervises and participates in bus transportation surveys, studies and projects and prepares technical and comprehensive reports;

Reviews project proposals and other reports to determine their feasibility for system implementation and effected efficiencies for the bus systems operation;

Represents the County at local and regional meetings related to the bus system operations;

Reviews contracts and budget information regarding the acquisition and disposal of County buses;

Administers operating programs approved for implementation;

Administers and coordinates the activities of the County’s para-transit and bus fleet programs;

Establishes policies concerning public safety operations and develops and administers a formalized preventive maintenance program for County owned and contracted buses.

 

FULL, PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Comprehensive knowledge of effective research methods in the transportation field; thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of public administration, public finance and budgeting; thorough knowledge of the laws, policies and procedures for the administration of a municipal transportation system; thorough knowledge of the operating principals and maintenance needs of the County’s bus system; thorough knowledge of developing a preventive maintenance program for the County’s bus system; thorough knowledge of contract terminology and procedures; good knowledge of office management and organization; ability to super­vise the work of a technical and clerical staff in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to organize and analyze data and prepare comprehensive reports; ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with community leaders, professional consultants, government officials and the public; ability to express oneself clearly, both orally and in writing; ability to exercise good judgment and initiative; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

            OPEN COMPETITIVE

            Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by New York State with a Bachelor’s degree, and eight (8) years of experience in the administration of a municipal public transportation system, at least four (4) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

 

 

R03/12/13

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Competitive