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Mobility Programs Officer
City of Long Beach / Long Beach, CA
Posted on: April 1, 2020
Application Deadline: 5/10/20
Job Description
The City of Long Beach is seeking a highly qualified and experienced professional Mobility Programs Officer to work in the Department of Public Works.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
T H E P O S I T I O N
- Retirement – City offers CalPERS with a benefit of 2.5% @ 55 for Classic members or 2% at 62 for new members as defined by PEPRA, subject to the limitations set by PERS. Employee pays the employee portion. The City also participates in Social Security.
- Vacation – 12 days (96 hours) after one year of service; 15 days (120 hours) after four years, six months of service; 20 days (160 hours) after 19 years, six months of service.
- Executive Leave – Forty (40) hours per year.
- Sick Leave – One day (8 hours) earned per month; unlimited accumulation; conversion upon retirement to cash credit toward health and/or dental insurance premiums, or to pension credits.
- Holidays – Nine designated holidays per year, plus four personal holidays (8 hours per holiday).
- Monthly Transportation Allowance
- Health Insurance – Two plans are available: one HMO, and one PPO plan. The City pays the major portion of the premium for employee and dependents.
- Dental Insurance – Two dental plans are available for employees and dependents.
- Life Insurance – City-paid term life insurance policy equal to three times annual salary to a maximum of $500,000.
- Disability – City-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Flexible Spending Account – Optional election for employees to reduce taxable income for payment of allowable childcare or medical expenses.
- Management Physical – Annual City-paid physical examination.
- Deferred Compensation – Available through ICMA Retirement Corporation.
T H E C O M M U N I T Y
Ideally located on the Pacific Ocean south of Los Angeles and just west of Orange County, Long Beach is the seventh largest city in the State of California. Offering all the world class amenities of a large metropolitan city, coupled with its strong sense of community and pride, Long Beach is one of the most vibrant communities in the country. The City has been referred to as the “Most Diverse City” in the country by USA Today and one of the “Best Communities for Young People” two years in a row.
With its ideal location in Southern California, year-round comfortable climate, healthy business environment and far ranging cultural pursuits, the City is alive with activity. Long Beach is home to an abundance of cultural and recreational options. Expansive beaches, three marinas, five golf courses, the Aquarium of the Pacific, the Queen Mary and the annual Grand Prix of Long Beach serve to draw 6.5 million visitors a year.
The City’s full-service commercial airport has preferred flight schedules, carriers, and an overall accessibility that makes it the travel friendly alternative to other Southern California airports. In addition, Los Angeles’ rail transit system, the most used light rail system in the country, connects the City to the entire region. Long Beach continues to make significant investments in its parks, beaches, streets and other amenities (including a new city hall) indicative of the financial stability and health of the City.
Long Beach is home to California State University, Long Beach, the second largest university in the state and ranked the No. 3 best–value public college in the nation. Numerous other major universities and community colleges are within short driving distance including UCLA, USC, Pepperdine University and Long Beach City College. Serving the K-12 student population, the Long Beach Unified School District consistently ranks among the Top 10 urban school districts in the country.
This Is Long Beach–Video: https://youtu.be/Dnv1CL0DtVc
Long Beach is a full-service Charter City governed by nine City Council members who are elected by district. The Mayor is elected at-large. Elected officials also include the City Attorney, City Auditor, and City Prosecutor. The Mayor and City Council are subject to a three-term limit, which allows them to serve for a maximum of twelve years. The City Council appoints a City Manager to oversee the administration of all City departments, excluding the Office of the City Clerk and those under the direction of a separately elected official, Board or Commission. In addition to its traditional services, Long Beach maintains one of the world’s busiest seaports, which serves as a leading gateway for international trade. The City also has its own full-service commercial airport and Energy Resources Department and is one of the only three cities in California with its own Health Department. Long Beach is supported by a total Fiscal Year 2020 budget of $2.8 billion, with a General Fund budget of $550 million. More than 5,500 full and part-time employees support municipal operations with the majority being represented by twelve employee associations.T H E D E P A R T M E N T
Required Experience / Skills / Education
REQUIREMENTS TO FILE
T H E I D E A L C A N D I D A T E
The Mobility Programs Officer candidate will embody the attributes of principled leadership: trustworthy, values, ethics, commitment, honesty, involvement, and vision. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned transportation and mobility professional with a creative, collaborative approach and the ability to work with a diverse group of stakeholders with varied interests. The ideal candidate will be a results oriented multi-tasker with strong project management skills, a direct communicator who embraces ideas and contributions from others. The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge of municipal transportation issues, neighborhood traffic and parking management strategies, government funding including grant writing, and be a strong presenter with excellent interpersonal skills who is comfortable making presentations to City management, elected officials, community groups and local agencies. Experience in a transportation agency, health department, or municipal government and experience with full spectrum transportation and mobility planning and issues related to private development, public/private partnerships, open space/access issues, and experience implementing creative and progressive multi-modal solutions in a complex urban environment is desirable.
D E S I R A B L E Q U A L I F I C A T I O N S
- Experience in a transportation agency, health department, or municipal government.
- Experience in full spectrum transportation and mobility planning issues.
- Experience in issues related to private development, public/private partnerships, open space/access issues.
- Experience implementing creative and progressive multi-modal solutions in a complex urban environment.
M I N I M U M R E Q U I R E M E N T S
- Five years of progressively responsible professional, administrative, and leadership experience performing work related to transportation, mobility, and/or urban planning.
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Studies, Planning, or a related field, from an accredited college or university. A Master’s Degree in Transportation Planning, Planning, or a related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
- Willingness to work some evenings to represent the Bureau and City at public meetings and external agency hearings.
- Possession of a valid Class C Driver License.
Application Instructions
SELECTION PROCEDURE
This recruitment will close at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 10, 2020. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must submit an online application with responses to the supplemental questions, resume, and a cover letter that reflect the scope and level of their current/most recent positions and responsibilities. Candidates must also complete the online supplemental questionnaire. Online applications can be filed at www.longbeach.gov/jobs.
Following the close of the filing period, applications will be reviewed and those candidates determined to be the most qualified will be invited to participate in the selection process which will include an oral interview by a selection panel. The selected candidate will be required to undergo a thorough background and reference check.
This information is available in an alternative format by request to the Department of Public Works, Personnel Division, at (562) 570-4686. If you require an accommodation because of a disability in order to participate in any phase of the application process, please request when submitting your application or call (562) 570-4686.
