DIRECTOR OF RAPID TRANSIT ES-02 1 vacancy
DIRECTOR OF RAPID TRANSIT ES-02 1 vacancy
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- The skys the limit as you lead Oahu into the future with theNations first fully Automated Driverless Urban Light Metro System
Do you have what it takes to leave your mark on the world of multimodal transportation Join Oahus elite transportation planners and engineers in creating a comprehensive multimodal transportation system that focuses around the City and County of Honolulus Skyline the nations first fully automated driverless urban light metro system. As a member of the civil service alongside the Director of Transportation Services you will direct and perform program planning operation and maintenance of the citys multimodal transportation system in accordance with the general plan and development plans and advise on the development thereof with full management oversight and responsibility for multimodal transportation systems operations assets safety security and maintenance matters across all departmental divisions.
Be the face of Skyline by testifying before the City Council State Legislature and other highlevel officials or governing bodies on all Skyline matters including defending the growing annual budget as the semiautonomous agency called the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation works to complete the minimum operable segment towards downtown Honolulu ending at the edge of Waikiki.
Enforce the collection of fares fees rates tolls and other charges for use of any and all modes of the multimodal municipal transportation system and deposit those collections into the city treasury in a fund separate and apart from any other funds of the city. Identify create and recommend new sources of revenue from nonfare sources to provide additional funding for the planning operation and maintenance of the multimodal municipal transportation system.
Represent the Director of Transportation Services and/or the Mayor of Honolulu at meetings forums or events such as Neighborhood Boards and community meetings to provide the community updates with the Citys visions for the Skyline. Together we are theDepartment of Transportation ServicesRail Division rapidly moving Oahu into the future with cuttingedge multimodal transportation system technology.
Special Working Conditions:Will be required to have unescorted access to the Joint Traffic Management Center (JTMC) which requires a preemployment fingerprintbased criminal history record check.
May encounter hazards and safety issues while overseeing transit operations and maintenance at facilities or incident sites.
May work overtime at night and on weekends to carry out the responsibilities of this position.
Is designated as a Disaster Response Worker whose responsibilities may require night and weekend work during natural disasters and other emergencies (e.g. when 24hour staffing of the Citys Emergency Operating Center is activated).
Must be willing and able to obtain and maintain a Homeland Security Secret Clearance after hire should it become necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of this position.
Apply today! If you qualify for the position your name will be eligible for referral to the hiring department for further consideration for the current job opening.
Additional Job Information
Applications must be submitted online by April 26 2025 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time (HST) to be accepted.
***Actual salary will be commensurate with applicable experience pending approval.***
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Notifications may also be sent via text message if opted into the service. Data and text messaging fees apply.Minimum Qualification Requirements
At time of application you must be a citizen national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a noncitizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:
Equivalent to graduation from a regionallyaccredited college or university with major work in planning engineering architecture public administration business administration or related field of study.Education obtained outside of the United States must be comparable to a degree earned at a regionallyaccredited college/university in the United States. In order to receive credit for the education a foreign credential evaluation (FCE) must be provided. We also reserve the right to request further information about your academic program evidence of comparability or an original transcript.Verification Requirement: As part of the hiring process you may be asked to furnish documentation to satisfy this education qualification requirement. If available please attach an electronic copy of your diploma and/or official transcript which shows the embossed seal or applicable FCE to your application.Or mail a photocopy of your documents to the following address: Department of Human Resources 650 South King Street 10th Floor Honolulu HI 96813. Copies will not be returned. Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted. All information on your documentation must be legible and complete in order to be given credit.
Substitution: Work experience may be substituted for the Bachelors degree on a yearforyear basis. Such experience must have provided the knowledge skills and analytical ability normally gained from attainment of a bachelors degree.EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:Ten years of responsible managerial and supervisory experience in a large public transit organization. * Three years of the required experience must have been at a seniormanagement/executive level.
* In order to be qualifying the overall managerial experience and span of control in the public transit organization must have minimally involved bus and rail and ideally ADA complementary paratransit services and other transportation modes.
Experience must demonstrate the knowledge of:- Public transportation modes and systems;
- Principles and methods of moving people by rail or road including costs and limits;
- Principles procedures requirements regulations and policies related to large public transportation systems;
- the organizations impact on the external environment;
- Financial management and the Citys financial processes;
- Program budgeting; and
- Contract administration and oversight.
Examination Process
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION:
In addition to meeting the above minimum qualifications your application will be further evaluated. Your score will be based on the quality and quantity of your education experience and/or other related job requirements and competencies applicable to the position. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower score.
EXAMINATION WEIGHT:
Education and Experience Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
EMPLOYMENT SUITABILITY:
To determine the selectees employment suitability for the position of Director of Rapid Transit the Department of Human Resources will review criminal convictions dismissals from employment and separations from military service under other than honorable conditions.
FINGERPRINTING REQUIREMENT: This position will have access to the Joint Traffic Management Center (JTMC). Any employee with unescorted access to secured areas and equipment within the JTMC requires a fingerprintbased criminal history record check. Therefore the selectee will be required to be fingerprinted as part of their employment suitability review. The Department of Human Resources will review fingerprintbased state and national criminal history record information from the Hawaii Criminal Justice Data Center and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The incumbent must also be willing and able to obtain and maintain a Homeland Security Secret Clearance after hire should it become necessary to carry out the duties and responsibilities of this position.
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
