• Conduct technical and policy related analysis and research on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Transportation Demand Management (TDM)/Congestion Management Process (CMP) issues, including emerging issues impacting transportation planning and policy, state and federal legislation and rule making, and other SCAG initiatives, etc.
• Review, evaluate, and develop transportation strategies consistent with the requirements of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, California Senate Bill 375 (SB 375), and other applicable state and federal law for consideration in the Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS).
• Provide reports and presentations for discussion and/or action at the Transportation Committee or other policy or technical committees, to executive management, and at conferences/workshops.
• Prepare and maintain the Regional ITS Architecture, including staff work, consultant procurement and management/oversight.
• Act as SCAG point person and provide regional coordination on TDM and ITS matters as they relate to the Strategic Plan, Regional ITS Architecture, Open Data/Big Data and Future Communities programs, and RTP/SCS.
• Act as direct liaison with Caltrans, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and county transportation commissions on county and regional initiatives, planning studies, etc.
• Coordinate with FHWA to provide education, outreach and training regarding Regional ITS Architecture to counties, sub-regions and local jurisdictions.
• Coordinate with other SCAG departments on ITS and TDM matters, including Open Data/Big Data and Future Communities, Goods Movement ITS and ExpressLanes issues.
• Represent SCAG in public and agency forums including Regional Integration of ITS (RIITS) task force, Arterial ITS committee, Statewide Traveler Information forum, Statewide Routes of Significance forum, ITS Working Group, ITS-CA and ITS America.
• Other technical or administrative tasks, including annual budget/OWP development and administration/quarterly progress reports, prepare grant applications as directed, provide staff support to technical committees and workshops (agenda preparation, meeting facilitation, etc.) as directed.

EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in urban planning, public policy, civil engineering, policy analysis, engineering, statistics, economics or a related field.  A Master's degree or doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in a related field is desirable.  An ITS certification is highly desirable.

EXPERIENCE: 
Four (4) years or equivalent of increasingly responsible transportation planning experience including at least two (2) years of experience managing similar Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) projects is required .

IDEAL CANDIDATE QUALITIES
The ideal candidate has a strong background in transportation planning and is knowledgeable in ITS and TDM. He/she will be able to immediately assume responsibility for conducting planning studies and implementing ITS and TDM projects.  He/she will be an independent self-starter with a positive attitude and excellent project management, and analytical skills. He/she is an engaging and effective communicator who is comfortable making formal and informal presentations to a wide variety of audiences and will have the ability to translate technical information to all levels of staff and stakeholders as required.  He/she will be politically astute and diplomatic when interacting with both partner agency staff and elected officials.  He or she will have experience with working at agencies similar to SCAG such as other Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO).

Knowledge of: Federal and state planning regulations relevant to MPOs as they relate to transportation planning with particular focus on ITS and TDM planning, best practices in ITS and TDM strategy and planning; Congestion Management Process (CPM) analysis and research; Regional ITS Architecture preparation and maintenance; Open Data/Big Data; greenhouse gas reduction; how to incorporate and address management systems in MPO activities; federal and state laws and regulations regarding ITS and TDM; emerging issues impacting transportation planning and policy, state and federal rulemaking; SCAG's RTP/SCS and other initiatives; theories, principles, and practices of urban planning and development as applied to conducting planning and preliminary feasibility studies of projects and strategies; methods and techniques of effective technical report preparation and presentation; recent developments, current literature, and sources of information related to regional planning, urban growth and development, and program administration; advanced statistical concepts, research and methodology; project management principles and concepts; modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment.

Ability to: Participate in a variety of public meetings by making presentations and recommendations on various aspects of the planning program; analyze and compile technical and statistical information and prepare reports and economic impact analysis; respond to public requests and inquiries; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships, team spirit, and collaboration with those contacted in the course of work; analyze complex problems and identify logical solutions; interpret regional planning programs to the general public and to member agencies; independently identify and present solutions to perform professional planning work with minimum supervision.

IMPORTANT APPLICANT INFORMATION:
Candidates must fill out the application and supplemental questions completely. Incomplete applications including references to see the resume for qualifications are incomplete and will be disqualified. Candidates are required to provide accurate answers as SCAG will verify the qualifications for each candidate.
 
SCAG provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, SCAG complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
 
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SCAG RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY OR REVOKE, WITHOUT NOTICE, ANY OR ALL OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS BULLETIN PRIOR TO THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT, AND TO WAIVE ANY NON SUBSTANTIVE JOB REQUIREMENT AND MAKE SUBJECTIVE DECISIONS INTERPRETING AND ASSESSING THE SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS OF ANY CANDIDATE, INCLUDING THE DETERMINATION THAT NONE OF THE CANDIDATES, EVEN THOSE WHO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, ARE APPROPRIATE FOR THE POSITION.