City and County of San Francisco

Director Of Planning, Municipal Railway (#9189)

$71.61-$87.05 Hourly / $12,413.00-$15,089.00 Monthly / $148,954.00-$181,064.00 Yearly


Definition

Under general supervision, coordinates and directs all immediate and long range planning activities of the Municipal Railway, including but not restricted to, inhouse facilities planning, Federally funded planning programs, advanced financial and manpower planning, and planning for the purchase and retirement of rolling stock and for the replacement of overhead wires, tracks and structures in an orderly manner; coordinates the preparation of the five-year plan, operating plan, and capital improvement program; coordinates Muni planning activities with those of the Department of City Planning coordinates the release of planning information to appropriate committees of the Board of Supervisors and the Mayor's Office; and performs related duties required.

Distinguishing Features

The Director of Planning, Municipal Railway reports to the General Manager, Municipal Railway and is responsible for the day to day route and service planning as well as long range planning within the Municipal Railway. The incumbent assigned to this position supervises a staff of professional transit planners engaged in mass transit planning and other planning activities relative to the operation, maintenance and improvement of an urban mass transit system.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties

1. Directs semi-professional, technical, and supervisory personnel engaged in various types of planning; directs the preparation and presentation of difficult and complex technical reports.

2. Reviews for final approval all planning projects for the Municipal Railway.

3. Coordinates the preparation of the capital improvement Program and directs the preparation of long-term transit upgrading programs.

4. Conducts important hearings on transit changes; and addresses community, business, and planning groups to secure public support for changes in Muni Planning.

5. Presents planning programs to the Financial, Legislative and Personnel, and Streets and Transportation Committees of the Board of Supervisors, makes important presentations to the Public Utilities Commission and advises the Board of Supervisors as to the effects of Muni long range planning.

6. Makes presentations to Urban Mass Transportation Administration (UMTA) and other Federal funding sources to secure funding for all phases of planning and transit improvements; represents the Municipal Railway on regional planning boards and commissions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities


Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: Requires comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices, purposes, scope and techniques of all phases of capital improvement, programming and transit planning; laws and ordinances related to urban planning.
Requires the ability to: coordinate and manage a large, diffuse staff of specialists and to achieve maximum productivity therein; exercise tact and courtesy in dealing with the public.
Requires skill in: selling approved transit programs to governing bodies and the public dealing effectively with Urban Mass Transportation Administration and various other Federal funding sources; preparing clear, concise and comprehensive technical reports.

Experience and Training

Requires completion of a four year college or university with baccalaureate degree, preferably with a degree in planning, business administration or engineering. An advanced degree in these fields is desirable.
Requires at least five years of progressively responsible experience in planning and/or management and some background in transit planning.

Disaster Service Workers

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

CLASS: 9189; EST: 1/1/1900; REV: 1/1/1900;