Deputy Director for Planning NCS - Department of Transportation

THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION

POSTING DATE: 7/22/2025

SALARY RANGE: $120166.00 $198106.00 ANNUALLY

AGENCY OVERVIEW

The Baltimore City Department of Transportation (DOT) is searching for a Deputy Director for Planning. DOT is responsible for the planning design building and maintenance of 2000 miles of roadways; 7 miles of interstate highways; 298 bridges and culverts; 3600 miles of sidewalks curbing and gutters; 456 miles of alleys; 72000 streetlights; 1300 signalized intersections; and 250000 traffic and informational signs within the City of Baltimore. Additionally DOT leadership coordinates regularly with the Maryland Department of Transportation on transit supportive infrastructure major collaborative projects and state and federal funding for roadway and bridge projects within the City of Baltimore. All Departmental activities are focused on re-envisioning and altering public rights of way to better serve all neighborhoods all roadway users and to ensure equitable investment across the City.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Deputy Director for Planning:

• Provides vision oversight and management for the assigned divisions: Transportation Services and Planning for the Department of Transportation. Employs practices and creates a positive culture to ensure attraction and retention of qualified staff. Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; recommends within departmental policy appropriate service and staffing levels.

• Manages and participates in the development and implementation of goals objectives policies and priorities for assigned programs. Reviews formulates and recommends new and amended transportation policy and legislation. Monitors and comments on regional state and federal actions program and plans impacting the Agency and other local transportation services; provides analysis about the impacts. Directs transportation policies programs and initiatives to align with the Agency and City goals to improve safety accessibility economic opportunity and quality of life for citizens. Fosters strong partnerships with local state and federal stakeholders as well as non-profit and private sectors to enhance and advocate for the Citys transportation needs.

• Manages 6-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) establishing DOT funding priorities; develop alternative funding mechanisms and lead grant development application and compliance efforts; guides the appropriate programming of transportation funds from all sources to plan for develop and implements a wide variety of multi-modal transportation projects to achieve the goals of the Comprehensive Transportation Plan and Agency/City Administration goals.

• Coordinates all multi-modal functions of the Department to include but not limited to Transit Dockless Vehicles water taxi bicycle mobility and support efforts to implement Complete Streets. Seeks innovative solutions to promote sustainable urban design components making the city more safe accessible and livable. Supports and improves community involvement and active public engagement; and provide annual reviews and updates as required.

• Responds to and resolves difficult and sensitive inquiries and complaints; assists in preparing correspondence and presentation materials to audiences such as neighborhood associations elected officials stakeholder organizations and City Administration; and prepares and presents reports and other necessary correspondence. Serves on a variety of boards commissions and committees. Works closely with senior management team to maintain effective internal coordination between various functions of the Department and external communications with other City agencies and quasi-agencies.

• Serves as the liaison for planning bicycle planning capital programming and sustainable transportation activities with other divisions departments and outside agencies. Negotiates and resolve sensitive and controversial issues within DOT City Government organizations property owners and their representatives as well as with utilities developers and any other entity requesting permission to work in the public space that relates to this portfolio.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of sustainable transportation solutions.

• Skill in the application of planning methods and principles to problems of design and construction.

• Ability to interpret City State and Federal codes standards policies and technical requirements.

• Ability to work effectively with others.

• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.

• Ability to coordinate and schedule the work of others.

• Ability to develop and implement a wide variety of multimodal transportation systems.

• Ability to plan coordinate supervise and evaluate the work of staff.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors degree in Planning or a transportation discipline/

• Have 10 years of relevant experience with five years of experience in a managerial capacity.

• A Masters degree in Planning or Transportation with 7 years of relevant experience with five years of experience in a managerial capacity may be substituted.

NOTE : Consideration may be given to a combination of experience and/or education. This position reports directly to the Director of Transportation and will have frequent contact with the Agency Leadership the Mayors Office members of City Council transportation agency partners at the regional state and federal levels and other stakeholders including coordination of planning development and utilities. This is a benefited at-will position serving at the pleasure of the Director of Transportation.

Relocation expenses not covered.

NOTE: Those who are under final consideration for appointment will be required to authorize the release of criminal conviction information.

Probation

All people including current City employees selected for this position must complete a mandatory six-month probation.

BENEFITS

The City of Baltimore offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our benefits here: Disclosure:

This position is required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7 7-8 and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law.

Baltimore City Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity equity and inclusion. The City of Baltimore prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color religion age sex ancestry creed national origin disability status genetics marital statusmilitary service sexual orientation gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodation during the hiring process should contact the Department of Human Resources directly. Requests for accommodation should not be attached to the application.

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