The City of Madison is seeking a visionary, strategic, collaborative, and empathetic leader to continue our efforts to move the city towards safe, sustainable, and equitable transportation options for all residents. Madison is a leader in providing sustainable and safe transportation choices. Over the past five years, Madison has made significant strides in transportation, launching Bus Rapid Transit and a Vision Zero project, conducting a transit network redesign, implementing Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and Transportation Demand Management (TDM), achieving designation as a Platinum Biking and Gold Walking City, and beginning work on curb management. We seek a leader who will build on and expand this work.
As head of the City of Madison's Department of Transportation, the Director will have a unique opportunity to shape transportation planning, policy and implementation for Madison, a growing mid-size City with a unique and high quality of life. The Department includes the Traffic Engineering Division, the Transit Division and the Parking Division. This work is characterized by considerable independent judgment and discretion in leading, managing, planning, coordinating and implementing diverse programs. Work is performed under the general direction of the Mayor, and within public policy parameters.
Employment will be subject to a five (5) year employment contract negotiated by the Mayor and approved by the Common Council and a term of the contract requires residency in the City of Madison.
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YOU MUST ATTACH YOUR ANSWERS IN THE ATTACHMENTS SECTION OF YOUR APPLICATION. YOU MUST ALSO ATTACH A COVER LETTER AND RESUME.
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**APPLICATIONS RECEIVED WITHOUT ATTACHED ESSAY RESPONSES, COVER LETTER AND RESUME WILL BE ELIMINATED FROM CONSIDERATION.
Minimum Qualifications
Five (5) years of progressively responsible managerial experience in directing staff and programs for a local governmental unit, primarily engaged in complex urban transportation planning and studies, services, programs and/or implementation. AND
Bachelor's degree in Urban, Regional or Transportation Planning, Traffic or Civil Engineering, Public Administration or a related field.
Master's degree in Urban, Regional or Transportation Planning, Traffic or Civil Engineering, Public Administration or a related field may substitute for two (2) years of the above experience.
Preference for practical and current experience with emerging transportation principles, including but not limited to safe systems approaches, complete streets, carbon reduction strategies, all ages and abilities transportation, transit planning, and active transportation.
If an applicant does not possess the specific requirements outlined above, HR will review the application materials to determine if the applicant possesses the following equivalent experience:
Four (4) years of experience in applying the following:
Principles and practices of urban and regional transportation planning, transportation mobility and systems management, transportation engineering practices, strategic planning, and transit system planning and operations.
Public administration and financial management including Federal, state and local transportation funding sources.
Emerging transportation principles, including but not limited to safe systems approaches, complete streets, carbon reduction strategies, all ages and abilities transportation, transit planning, and active transportation.
Leadership and supervisory principles and practices.
About City of Madison Parks Division - Madison, WI
I work for the City of Madison as the Talent Acquisition Specialist focused primarily on refining our recruitment efforts. I have extensive leadership experience working with teams as a collegiate football player and providing optimal customer satisfaction and customer experience as a sales professional. I am passionate about creating diverse and inclusive environments as a teammate, student, employee and mentor for youth.
