Transportation Programs Specialist (Internal Public Works applicants only)

Hennepin County Public Works Transportation Project Delivery (TPD) department is seeking a Transportation Programs Specialist to coordinate the development of Board Action Requests (BARs) and facilitate the process for coordinating procurement requisitions and vendor documentation reflecting all terms negotiated with consultants and outside agencies consistent with county purchasing rules. The TPD department plans programs designs and oversees the construction of a safe and effective transportation system throughout the county.

• Draft clear and concise Board Action Requests (BARs) for transportation projects. Manage department BARs and organize and maintain data collected from project managers stakeholders and department staff.
• Coordinate procurement requisitions and vendor documentation. Track and report on capital budget revenues and expenditures to ensure compliance accuracy and transparency.
• Monitor transportation legislative bills and assist with reporting requirements.
• Assist with contract and agreement writing and coordination.
• Maintain ongoing communication and relationships with consultants other agencies and internal stakeholders regarding legal agreements and respond to requests for information and data during internal or external audits.
• Provide support and guidance for Public Works administrative staff. Oversee administrative functions and provide administrative support for department leadership.

• One of the following:
  • Eight or more years of experience in general administrative work relating to the management of departmental/organizational operations or in a specialty area appropriate to the position.
    • Note: Experience in general administrative work related to the management of departmental/organizational operations or in a specialty area appropriate to the position may be substituted for education on a year for year basis. General administrative work is defined as the administration and/or management of programs policies and/or budgets.
  • Bachelors degree or higher in public administration business administration or other field appropriate to the position and four years of experience in general administrative work relating to the management of departmental/organizational operations or in a specialty area appropriate to the position.

• Experience:
  • Drafting negotiating and managing agreements contracts and/or administering BARs.
  • Researching and monitoring legislative bills.
  • Preparing and presenting reports and other materials that communicate complex information.
  • In change management conflict resolution and consensus building.
  • Initiating contracts and procurement activities.
  • Collecting analyzing and interpreting data.
  • Working with SharePoint Apex Cognos and/or other similar software systems.
• Ability to:
  • Communicate clear and concise information both verbally and in writing with a wide variety of audiences.
  • Develop and recommend policy alternatives and manage projects.
  • Establish and maintain working relationships and use a collaborative approach in problem solving.
  • Facilitate conversations and situations between individuals sometimes between individuals with competing interests or perspectives.