SECTION CHIEF TRANSIT CAPITAL-STATEWIDE - (TECHNICAL MANAGER V)

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Position Overview

This position is accountable for the development and implementation of state funded public transportation capital improvement programs throughout the state of Illinois, excluding the northeastern Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) service area.

Essential Functions

• Serves as liaison between the Office of Intermodal Project Implementation (OIPI) and representatives of the transit providers and funding partners throughout Illinois, excluding the northeastern Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) service area, on all grant matters.
• Reviews and approves grant applications on the basis of need and conformance with federal and office policies and guidelines and works with federal and local funding counterparts to ensure the coordination of grant funding and scope.
• Assists with the identification of programs and capital transit projects for inclusion in the state’s annual transit program based on state program objectives and priorities.
• Evaluates and recommends approval, when justified, of all public transportation capital grant funding and payment requests.
• Ensures onsite inspection of project facilities, equipment use, and construction activities and remains abreast of transit related activities and service board legislative initiatives.
• Monitors public transit activities throughout the state, excluding the northeastern RTA service area, investigates and analyzes issues as they relate to state transit policy, and contributes to the annual review of internal transit procedures manuals.
• Performs special high priority assignments related to the activities of the OIPI.
• Works with the Bureau Chief of Transit Capital to set staff priorities and manage the timeliness of meeting deadlines.
• Trains, directs, motivates, and evaluates subordinates to ensure a well-developed and competent staff.
• Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules. Performs all duties in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a bachelor's degree majoring in business administration, business management, finance, project management, or public administration PLUS three years of experience with transit project and program management, transit grant management, procurement, monitoring projects for scope and budget compliance, managing multiple funding sources, or a combination thereof; OR eleven years of experience with transit project and program management, transit grant management, budget analysis, monitoring projects for scope and budget compliance, managing multiple funding sources, or a combination thereof.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years supervisory experience of direct reports covered by collective bargaining agreements.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills. 
• Ability to analyze, articulate, and solve complex problems and recommend solutions to leadership.
• Ability and willingness to perform quality assurance and quality control and provide suggested revisions and critical feedback to subordinates.
• Experience with state and federal transit grant programs.
• Ability to plan and adapt, and adjust staff assignments, as needs and funding availability change.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with capital infrastructure project management, including on-site inspection.
• Experience with web-based grant and project management systems.

Conditions of Employment

• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Occasional statewide travel which may include overnight stays.
• Successful completion of a background screening.
• Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during state employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (OEIG) or may be subject to a fine.
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.