**This job posting is for a Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO) position and is being hosted on Cary's site for the purposes of accepting applications to be provided to CAMPO. An applicant that may be hired for this, or any CAMPO position, will be a CAMPO employee located at CAMPO's Fenton offices in Cary, NC. Cary only provides certain limited administrative services to CAMPO employees, including health and welfare and other benefits.**

The Triangle region continues to experience unprecedented growth, producing a need for infrastructure improvements that offer a range of travel choices and are compatible with the character and development of our communities, sensitive to the environment, designed to improve quality of life, and are safe and accessible for all. The Capital Area MPO (CAMPO) works at the heart of identifying, planning, and implementing those improvements.

The Capital Area MPO recently adopted a new strategic plan to help guide our region’s transportation program through the next several years and is expanding staff to aid in its implementation. We create, innovate, and work smarter. We focus on relationships and collaborate across all jurisdictions. We enjoy our work and have fun doing it. At the Capital Area MPO, you can join a team dedicated to meeting the needs of our members and the public, while ensuring that our region remains one of the best places to live, work and play.

CAMPO acts as one of the lead agencies for the Wake Transit Program, focused on the implementation of the Wake Transit Plan. This plan, which was adopted in 2016 and is supported by a voter-approved half-cent sales tax, is a combined investment strategy which reflects a vision for transit service development governed by the “Four Big Moves”: to connect regionally; to connect all Wake County communities; to provide frequent and reliable urban mobility; and to provide enhanced access to transit.

The Wake Transit Program Manager position is a highly responsible position that serves as the leader of our Wake Transit team. This team is focused on ensuring the transformative goals of the Wake Transit Plan become a reality. The person in this position will provide thoughtful leadership, technical expertise, and a commitment to working with partner agencies and internal staff to implement the services and programs outlined in the Wake Transit Vision Plan. This position works closely with MPO management staff, external partners, and MPO member agencies. Successful candidates will thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a high level of professionalism, organizational skills, and attention to detail.

Supervision is exercised over professional and technical staff. Work is performed under the general supervision of the CAMPO Deputy Director.

Anticipated hiring range - $95,000 – $114,587

TYPICAL TASKS:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Comprehensive knowledge, skills, and experience in transit programs and planning, including knowledge of legal and statutory framework; ability to effectively manage transit funding programs; knowledge, skills, and experience in best practices in program and project management, including effective prioritization and team facilitation; ability to plan, organize, supervise and carry out complex projects effectively and simultaneously; ability to attend and lead meetings at various locations around Wake County and surrounding jurisdictions; ability to present the results of research and information effectively in oral, written, and graphic form; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, contractors, municipal officials, representatives of other agencies, and members of the general public; thorough knowledge of the use of personal computers and related software;

MINIMUM AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in urban or regional planning, transportation planning, public administration, or related field and at least 5 years of progressively responsible experience in regional planning, transportation planning, program and project management or a related field

Preference will be given to candidates with AICP certification.

CONDITIONS OF CAMPO EMPLOYMENT:
Requires drug testing and background check (which may include criminal check, education verification, and credit history review) prior to employment.

Requires a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work in this class is generally sedentary and typically performed indoors. An employee must be able to move throughout facilities freely to perform and/or observe work. An employee must have visual acuity to be able to read and write handwritten and typewritten materials, including being able to view a computer screen. An employee must have the ability to occasionally work safely in and around traffic and active construction sites. An employee in this class must be able to talk and hear to be able to communicate and respond to the public and other employees.