Overview
The City of Charlotte is the largest municipality in North Carolina and the 17th largest city in the United States, with a total population of more than 872,498 citizens. A major commerce center, Charlotte hosts several of the nation’s largest banks and technology companies.
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Summary
The Transit Asset Management (TAM) Program Manager develops, manages, and
maintains the CATS transit asset management plan for major assets (e.g.,
rolling stock, non-revenue vehicles, equipment, facilities, and rail
infrastructure), ensuring compliance with federal and state asset management
requirements. Transit Asset Management is a business model that uses the
condition of assets to guide the optimal prioritization of funding in order to
keep transit networks in a State of Good Repair. The CATS operations and
maintenance staff will continue to serve as the primary technical and subject
area experts in maintaining capital assets.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Position is responsible for managing all activities
related to Federal Transit Administration’s mandated Transit Asset Management
program for CATS. Major work responsibilities
include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Update and maintain the
Transit Asset Management Plan in coordination with internal agency stakeholders
across the CATS organization (which include staff representing a wide array of
departments, such as Bus Operations, Rail Operations, Safety & Security, Procurement,
Planning, Development, Finance and Technology). The nine major elements of the
TAM plan include an inventory of capital assets, condition assessment, decision
support tools, investment prioritization, TAM and SGR policy, implementation
strategy, list of key annual activities, identification of resources and an
evaluation plan.
- Work with CATS leadership
teams to identify and provide metrics on Key Performance Indicators related to
asset condition, asset performance, and investment prioritization.
- Participate in
development and enhancement of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM), Project
Management Information System and/or Financial Information System components
and modules; implements project tracking and status reporting systems.
- Create, manage and
document business processes and procedures for conducting asset type condition
assessments.
- Develop guides,
standards, and inspection procedures for the collection of condition data into
the asset inventory database/asset management system and reporting of
performance and condition data.
- Interpret data on failure
analysis, performance incidents and inspections to inform on risks and
condition ratings.
- Assist with analysis and
interpretation of data for use in asset prioritization, project development, and
lifecycle planning.
- Manage the process of
sampling asset data for accuracy.
- Maintain the TAM plan and
ensure that TAM activities are monitored, evaluated, and updated on a regular
basis.
- Prepare and present
reports to executive management and the policy board(s) as required.
- Oversee performance and
evaluate work of consultants to ensure compliance and consistency with agency,
department, and project objectives.
- Research industry trends
in transit asset management planning and recommends strategies for implementing
enhanced designs or approaches.
- Directly support
continuous implementation and compliance of the North Carolina Department
of Transportation (NCDOT) State Safety Oversight Program Standards (SSOPS)
and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regulations 49 CFR Part 673 and
672 related to the Safety Management System (SMS) and the CATS Agency
Safety Plan (ASP). Support Safety performance goals of CATS.
- Encourage employees to
proactively support and report safety concerns following the CATS Safety
Reporting options as described in your training and in the ASP.
- As part of your
responsibility to support the CATS Safety Culture, report safety concerns
and issues through the various methods established by CATS as outlined in
the ASP.
- Advocate and promote a
strong safety culture within CATS with regard to transportation services,
capital programs, facility operations and maintenance, worksite
procedures, employees, and customers following SMS and ASP.
- Participate in internal
and external ASP audits.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Working
knowledge of FTA regulations related to asset management.
- Principles
and practices relating to budget programs and systems management.
- Understand,
interpret, and apply complex rules, regulations, and legal provisions governing
transit and grant programs.
- Comprehend
engineering plans, cost estimates, analyses, and reports.
- Communicate
effectively both orally and in writing.
- Write
in a clear, concise, and persuasive manner.
- Use
a calculator.
- Identify
& research issues & develop sound strategies and options for
implementing solutions.
- Work
collaboratively in a team atmosphere as well as perform tasks independently.
- Establish
and maintain cooperative professional work relationships with CATS and outside
agency staff.
- Use
personal computer spreadsheet and word processing software to develop
spreadsheets, graphs, and reports – intermediate/advanced Excel.
- Organize,
prioritize and manage multiple work tasks while meeting critical deadlines.
Preferred Qualification
Supervisory experience is highly desirable.
Minimum Qualifications
A combination of college level training and position
related experience equivalent to:
- Bachelor's degree
with major course work in public administration, business administration,
planning, finance or related field.
Additional qualifying experience on a year per year basis may be
substituted in lieu of degree.
- A minimum of five
years' related professional experience in asset management, project management,
capital program planning, or related field.
- A Master's degree
in a related field may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
- Required
License: Must possess and maintain a
current, valid North Carolina driver's license and satisfactory driving record.
- Physical
Requirement: Mobility to work in a typical office setting. Ability to communicate in person and over the
telephone. Ability to read printed materials and a computer screen. Routine use
of computer, telephone and other office equipment. Ability to travel to CATS’s
facilities.
Conditions of Employment
The City’s Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.
Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate’s written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.
Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments.
The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
How To Apply
Apply online.
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Benefits
The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.
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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
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