Transportation Specialist (Grants Management & Evaluations Team) - Department of Transportation

The Department of Transportation (DOT) plans, develops, operates, and maintains transportation facilities, services, and related systems which contribute to the livability and economic health of the City. We comprise a team of more than 500 people ready to serve the needs of our residents to improve the efficiency and safety of San José streets.

About the role

The Department of Transportation is currently seeking to fill 1 vacancy in the Grants Management & Evaluation team within the Planning and Project Delivery Division. This position supports the development and implementation of a data-based transportation evaluation program and DOT grant efforts to secure local, state, and federal grant funds that help the City advance safety and convenience of roadway users.

Responsibilities

• Grant Strategy and Development: Research and evaluate grant funding opportunities; support grant development and kick-off meetings; conduct GIS mapping and analysis; assess project competitiveness; and assist with the development of grant applications and supporting materials.
• Grant Information Management: Develop, maintain, and organize centralized grant information, databases, tracking systems, and reporting tools to support department-wide grant coordination, information sharing, and decision-making.
• Pre-Post Project Studies Delivery: Develop and deliver pre-post project evaluation studies for grant-funded CIP projects, including study plan development, kick-off coordination, data collection oversight, data analysis, spatial analysis, and presenting findings to internal and external stakeholders.
• Pre-Post Project Studies Information Management: Maintain and organize centralized study information for intradepartmental tracking and reporting tools, information sharing, and decision-making. Create process recommendations to refine departmental pre-post study approach.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in transportation planning, city and regional planning, urban studies, civil engineering, environmental studies, or related field.
• Job Expertise: Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies, and federal and state rules and regulations.
• Analytical Thinking: Approaches a problem or situation by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.
• Collaboration: Develops networks and builds alliances; engages in cross-functional activities.
• Customer Service: Demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently using professional demeanor.
• Initiative: Exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting job objectives; anticipates problems, is proactive, and avoids difficulties by planning ahead.
• Multi-Tasking: Can handle multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously.
• Planning: Acts to align own unit's goals with the strategic direction of the organization; defines tasks and milestones to achieve objectives, while ensuring the optimal use of resources.
• Problem Solving: Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions.
• Project Management: Ensures support for projects and implements agency goals and strategic objectives.
• Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills: Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
• Communication Skills: Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.
• Constructive Energies: Demonstrates energy and drive that comes from within, including enthusiasm, honesty, integrity, empathy, dedication, reliability, proactivity, respect, confidence, ethics, and a willingness to help others.

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