Strategy & Planning Mobility Assistant Director (ATLDOT)

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Our engineers help keep our drinking water clean, the largest airport in the world (by passenger volume) operating and our buildings maintained.  Along with the host of Finance, Procurement, and Human Resources professionals whose support is vital, we are the City of Atlanta!   If you are seeking a meaningful role where you can make a real difference improving and growing our City, we welcome you to explore the job opportunities we have to offer.

Posting Expires: 8/26/2024

Salary: $97,106/annually

General Description and Classification Standards

The Atlanta Department of Transportation (ATLDOT) was created to improve how Atlanta manages transportation and its right of way. One of the main goals of the department and the city’s Strategic Transportation Plan is to cultivate an Atlanta that is less dependent on personal vehicle trips. A key pillar of this strategic goal to create an environment that supports a multimodal transportation system that is efficient, sustainable, and provides safe options for all users.

Improving transit and the transit rider experience are key goals of ATLDOT. The department is currently coordinating a $2.7B capital program called More MARTA with our regional transit system provider that’s focused on expanding the quality and frequency of transit service within the City of Atlanta. ATLDOT is passionate about leveraging it’s right of way to enhance transit including plans for dedicated bus lanes, transit signal priority, improved pedestrian and micromobility conditions and expansion of bus stop amenities. 

The Assistant Director of Transportation Network Planning will lead ATLDOT’s effort to define and cultivate ways to improve transit and the transit rider experience. This role manages planning, internal policy making, and inter-agency coordination around the use of the City’s right of way. The Assistant Director of Transportation Network Planning will be the key point of contact representing the ATLDOT and its interests in coordinating all relevant aspects of transit services between the City and MARTA, as well as other local and regional transit agencies and organizations. 

This is a Senior level position for an individual capable of consistently demonstrating sound judgment as an representative of ATLDOT and its interests, and of carrying out most assignments under only general direction. The Assistant Director of Transportation Network Planning will “take the lead” on various initiatives, suggest new and innovative approaches to leveraging opportunities to enhance the transit system and/or user experience, provide substantive feedback and constructive input on potential plans and policies, and identify and elevate potential problems, conflicts, or sticking points to ATLDOT leadership as necessary and appropriate. 

Supervision Received

Will work under the general supervision of the Mobility Planning Director within ATLDOT’s Strategy & Planning Division. Will regularly work independently with responsibility for an assigned function or program. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities                        

These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive.  May perform other duties as assigned.

Will promote ATLDOT’s strategic interests in the development of network planning that supports all transportation modes, including the development of transportation plans, projects, and policies. Specific job functions will include: 

• Team Leadership:
  • Management and supervision of the transportation planning group within the Office of Strategy and Planning, which includes planning and policy development to support all modes, with a particular emphasis on sustainable transportation, including: transit, pedestrians, bicycles, freight/delivery, and transportation demand management (TDM). 
  • Providing an office culture and work environment that will enable staff to enhance their professional growth and development; 
  • Foster an innovative and collaborative work environment;
  • Providing quality staff assistance and direction to ensure support for the Mayor’s and department’s priorities;