Prgrm Mgr.,Travel Monitoring & Planning Assistance

Company: Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

Program Manager, Travel Monitoring & Planning AssistanceSummary:The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments' (COG) Department of Transportation Planning seeks a Program Manager for the Planning Data and Research Team to manage the department's travel monitoring program and lead planning analyses that support other departmental programs and initiatives as part of the metropolitan transportation planning program. The Program Manager will also assist in providing technical assistance to the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board's (TPB) partner agencies, as needed, including data gathering/analysis and planning studies.Job ID/Number: DTP-182023Posted Date: 10/3/2024Job Location: Washington, DCPosition Type: Full-timeDivision: Department of Transportation PlanningDescription:The Program Manager will provide leadership over and be actively involved in shaping the department's travel monitoring program, including the collection, processing, and analysis of travel monitoring data such as traffic counts, active transportation counts, transit ridership, AADT, and VMT; transportation performance planning data including bridge and pavement condition; HPMS related data; and demographic and socioeconomic data, among others.As a Program Manager, the employee will have equally-distributed responsibilities to perform technical work, supervise junior staff, and conduct project and program management activities. The ideal candidate will possess a professional track record that demonstrates success in all three areas.EXAMPLES OF WORK:

• Initiates and manages the development of data and technical methods for various elements of the Department's annual work program, including regional travel monitoring and analysis.
• Supervises and mentors technical staff engaged in travel monitoring and planning analyses.
• Supervises the collection, processing, and analysis of travel monitoring data, and presents results to technical and policy committees.
• Supports Planning Data and Research Program Director in leading departmental efforts to coordinate and consider land use and transportation planning linkages.
• Supports cross-program and/or cross-departmental planning activities by leading and/or significantly contributing to complex quantitative technical planning analyses.
• Develops work program elements, schedules projects, evaluates progress, and manages resources to keep costs in line with project budgets.
• Develops scopes of work and budgets for technical projects and seeks funding support for their implementation.
• Develops work statements and specifications for RFPs, negotiates and manages consultant contracts.
• Collaborates in the application of GIS technology for transportation planning and research activities.
• Analyzes and presents data on current and forecast changes in regional growth trends and travel patterns.
• Makes presentations to policy and technical committees on data-related work program activities.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:The successful candidate will be responsible for managing personnel, which may include both supervisory and non-supervisory employees. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising employee performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:The ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of transportation planning and possess excellent communication skills. The candidate will demonstrate experience and familiarity with travel monitoring data, including methods for collecting, managing, analyzing, and reporting travel monitoring data. Experience with programming languages (e.g., Python, R, SAS), geospatial analysis (e.g., ArcGIS), data management, and data visualization is required.EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:To be considered, candidates must possess a master's degree in urban or regional planning, transportation planning, statistics, data science, geography, economics, or a related field, and five or more years of progressively responsible experience in transportation planning.COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:Experience with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), statistical software (e.g., R, Python, SAS), geospatial analysis, data management, and data visualization software.COMMUNICATION SKILLS:Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with accounting, contracts, and legal personnel.MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:Ability to perform basic mathematical operations and interpret numeric charts and graphs.REASONING ABILITY:Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:No RequirementsPHYSICAL DEMANDS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.WORK ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.SALARY: Salary depends on qualifications. Salary range: $119,331 - $140,000If you would like to apply, please click HERE.
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