Human Resources Manager jobs in Arizona

Role

Provides strategic, administrative, and operational support to the Central Yavapai Metropolitan Planning Organization (CYMPO) and ensures service delivery of a regional transit system in Yavapai County.

Major Duties, Responsibilities

• Develops and implements transit program goals, objectives, policies, and procedures; researches and applies for State and Federal grant funding for transit improvement projects, including the preparation of applications, diagrams and reports; administers and directs transit-related work activities, projects and programs, reviewing and evaluating related work products.
• Conducts studies of transit routes, schedule, fares, operating hours, services, and facilities and makes recommendations for changes as required; assists in developing accurate transit service maps, brochures, pamphlets, and related material; conducts a variety of surveys, passenger counts, service reviews and data analyses, environmental studies, organizational studies and investigations as appropriate.
• Prepares financial reports and budgets for the transit system, including forecasting for costs associated with operations, capital improvements, staffing, equipment, and supplies; drafts specifications, Requests for Proposals (RFP, Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) and related documents for the procurement of transit equipment, materials, and services, adhering to all applicable local, State and Federal grant regulations and requirements.
• Assists in the oversight of transit-related construction projects including bus stop shelters, bus stop amenities, and associated right of way acquisition and easements; provides contract administration oversight and management f transit-related professional service contractors and consultants; monitors performance and ensures adherence to contract requirements
• Represents the transit system with other governmental agencies, regulatory bodies, contractors, consultants, civic groups and concerned citizens.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
• Directs the work of and manages assigned division; supervises and personally participates in the development, implementation, administration and modification of a variety of public transportation systems and regulations. Administers and directs an operations and maintenance contractor for demand-response transit operations.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience:
A minimum of five years progressively responsible experience in public transit programs and/or project management.

Education:
Bachelor’s Degree in Urban/Rural Planning, Transportation Planning, Engineering, or related field. An equivalent combination of directly related work experience and education may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-per-year basis.

Additional Requirements:
Must have and maintain a valid AZ Driver’s License.

Other Skills

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• FTA programs, rules, regulations, and compliance requirements.
• Federally funded transportation programs.
• Mobility Management principles.
• Transit planning and land use principles and practices.
• Principles, procedures, and strategies of coordinated transportation planning and strategies.
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and specific applications to public transportation.
• Principles and practices of financial management and budgets.
• Applications used analyze and monitor the transit programs, preparation of reports, spreadsheets, and databases, and development of web-based customer information.
• Business English, spelling, grammar, punctuation, and composition.
• Clerical office practices and procedures.
• Research techniques and report writing.
• Current Microsoft Office software.
• Filing and recordkeeping.

• Effectively organizing and coordinating work programs and meetings.
• Communicating effectively verbally and in writing and communicating orally in a face-to-face setting and by telephone with public and employees.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with employees, other agencies, and the public.
• Organization and adherence to detail.

• Effectively present to a wide variety of audiences.
• Exercise political competence.
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships.
• Think critically and collaborate with stakeholders in strategic planning.
• Work cooperatively with other government agencies, for-profit, and non-profit organizations to provide efficient and cost-effective public transportation services.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with associates, employees of other departments, representatives of other organizations, County officials, and the public.
• Keep management informed of key operating issues affecting the department.
• Remain current in knowledge required to perform assigned duties.
• Handle confidential matters and maintain discretion always.

• 10 Paid Holidays Per Year
• Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Care Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Retirement Plans
• Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

• 457 Deferred Compensation Program
• Dependent Health Care Insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Life (for employees & dependents)

• Part-Time, Temporary and Seasonal employees accrue Sick Leave based on hours worked.
• Part-Time employees have limited benefits available.
• Temporary and Seasonal employees are not eligible to accrue Annual Leave.