Job Opening: Program Coordinator (Transportation) for Westchester County Department of Public Works and Transportation

Posted and filing deadline dates.

Posted: May 28, 2024

Filing Deadline: June 10, 2024

Control No. 152-24

Title: Program Coordinator (Transportation)

Job Group: XIII

Class: C

If you apply for this job opening, your application (XD10 Form) must be submitted to the following location by the Filing Deadline: June 10, 2024:

Mailing Location:

Anthony Finateri

Department of Public Works and Transportation

148 Martine Avenue, Room 507

White Plains, NY 10601

(914) 995-2541

Located in the Department of Public Works and Transportation - White Plains:

Under general supervision of the Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Public Works and Transportation, an incumbent of this position is responsible for supervising and participating in the capital procurement, Information Technology systems, and contract and grants management processes for the Bee Line Bus System and the Westchester County Airport. Responsibilities involve ensuring regulatory compliance with all Federal and New York State Department of Transportation laws, rules, and regulations and maintaining substantive liaison with the Federal, state and local transportation and aviation agencies and the County Attorney’s Office for consultative purposes and technical guidance. Liaison is also maintained with the Finance Department’s Bureau of Purchase and Supply to ensure procured bus system equipment meets contractual and technical specifications. Other work includes directing and participating in long and short-range planning studies and initiatives relating to contracts, grants and capital procurement, and implementing work programs related thereto; working closely with departmental planning and fiscal staff to monitor project timelines, particularly in relation to various time-sensitive grants, ensuring grant funding is drawn down appropriately from both Federal and state agencies, and ensuring programs and services meet terms and conditions of contracts. This level differs from the Program Administrator (Transportation) level by scope of position responsibilities and in the supervision and monitoring of both capital procurement, contract and grants management activities. Supervision is exercised over a number of professional staff. Does related work as required.

Required

Possession of a Bachelor's Degree and five years of experience in contract management, research, planning anddevelopment or operations in the field of transportation.

Substitutions

Satisfactory completion of a Master’s Degree in Transportation, Business Administration, Finance or a closely related field may be substituted at the rate of 30 credits per year of experience for up to one year.

Notes

(1) The number of years of experience required in the minimum qualifications is based upon the presumption of full-timeemployment. Part-time experience will be prorated based on a 35 hour workweek. (2) Verified and documented volunteer (unpaid) experience will only be credited when specifically allowed by the job description or examination announcement.

Special Notes

Education beyond the secondary level must be from an institution recognized or accredited by the Board of Regents of the New York State Department of Education as a post-secondary, degree-granting institution.

Filing an application for a posting does not substitute or relieve you of the requirement to file appropriate application and fee when the civil service exam may be announced.

Salary:

$94,500 - $124,810

Submit:

Application (XD-10) and resume

Include the control number of this job posting on your application (XD-10). An application fee is not required at this time. Please submit an application (XD-10) and resume.