Transportation Program Manager
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About Achieva
Achieva is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with disabilities and their families across the lifespan. Our mission is to advocate with empower and support people with disabilities to lead lives of personal significance through community inclusion equity and opportunity.
About the position
Responsible for the development implementation and evaluation of Achievas innovative On-Demand Transportation Initiative for people with disabilities. This position will assess current transportation challenges pilot an on-demand transportation service and support systems advocacy efforts for improvements in publicly funded transportation services as they pertain to on-demand transportation. The Transportation Program Manager will collaborate with community partners develop processes and procedures to model on-demand transportation evaluate pilot data and support public policy efforts to ensure equitable access to reliable affordable and flexible transportation that supports employment community participation independence and inclusion for people with disabilities. Reports to the Senior Vice President of Achieva Support.
Our Core Values are intertwined in all we do to support people. These values are:
- Respect: Value and celebrate everyone.
- Passion: Be dedicated to Achievas mission and vision.
- Ethics: Infuse integrity quality and best practices in everything we do.
- Change: Embrace and drive innovation toward inclusive person-centered practices.
- Team: Inspire challenge and support each other.
If you have a shared vision to empower people with disabilities to lead lives of personal significance want to apply your keen skills to a rewarding opportunity and our values resonate with you we invite you to apply. For more information about Achieva see .
Responsibilities
- Supports the achievement of individuals personal outcomes.
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of the transportation needs of people with disabilities within Achievas service area.
- Identify inventory and evaluate the availability affordability and accessibility of current public and private transportation services.
- Assess availability user-friendliness and administrative ease of public funding streams for on-demand transportation including but not limited to home and community-based service programs funded by Medicaid (e.g. waivers Community HealthChoices etc county base funding public transit vocational rehabilitation Shared Ride etc.).
- Design and implement a pilot program to test innovative on-demand transportation models (e.g. partnerships with ride-share services accessible on-demand vehicle solutions Achieva-operated reimbursement for on-demand transportation or transportation tech platforms etc.).
- Monitor pilot performance including user satisfaction accessibility reliability timeliness user destinations and/or ride purposes and cost-effectiveness.
- Collect and analyze transportation data and user feedback to inform service improvement and broader systems change.
- Collaborate with stakeholders including individuals with disabilities families advocacy organizations transportation providers and policymakers.
- Develop reports briefs and presentations summarizing findings and making actionable recommendations.
- Support systems advocacy efforts for improvements in publicly funded transportation systems that promote on-demand transportation for people with disabilities including reducing administrative burdens expanding service areas increasing accessibility and simplifying payment systems; collaborate with Achievas affiliate The Arc of Greater Pittsburgh in these efforts.
- Participate in local and statewide coalitions and workgroups focused on disability rights and transportation equity.
- Support Achievas broader mission of inclusion by increasing access to employment education recreation and community life for people with disabilities through greater access to on-demand transportation.
- Assist with fundraising and grant writing efforts to support ongoing on-demand transportation innovation and evaluation.
- Serves on various agency committees as needed including the Safety Committee.
- Perform other related duties as assigned. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelors degree in public policy human services social work urban planning transportation management disability studies or a related field; a Masters degree is preferred. They should have at least two years of professional experience in transportation disability services public policy disability program development Medicaid systems advocacy or a combination thereof. A demonstrated understanding of the transportation barriers faced by people with disabilities is essential. Experience in pilot program design data collection and evaluation is preferred. Candidates must possess strong interpersonal communication and collaboration skills as well as familiarity with transportation systems funding mechanisms such as Medicaid HCBS waivers and policy advocacy. Proficiency in project management data analysis and reporting tools is also required. A valid Pennsylvania drivers license and a properly insured vehicle are necessary for the role. Act 33/34 clearances and an FBI background check are required. The position may involve some local travel and occasional evening or weekend work.
Working Environment:
- Full-time position hybrid (2 days a week remote 3 days in office).
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Health dental and vision insurance
- Retirement savings plan
- Paid time off and holidays
- Professional development opportunities
Salary Information:$58000
Achieva is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status or genetic information. Achieva is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation contact the Human Resources Department ext 650.
Required Experience:
Manager
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