Orange County Transportation Authority
Section Manager II - Corridor Studies and Long-Range Planning
Orange County Transportation Authority, Orange, California, United States, 92867
Overview
Why OCTA:
Remember to check your CV before applying Also, ensure you read through all the requirements related to this role. Discover work that moves you in a dynamic and innovative setting. Be part of a team delivering Orange County’s transportation network of today and creating a vision for the future. OCTA is the county’s transportation planning commission and public transit operator. With a focus on safety and accountability, we plan, fund, and implement countywide projects that include bus and rail transit, freeways and express lanes, rideshare, microtransit, paratransit, active transportation, and environmental programs. We’re passionate about creating a balanced, equitable and sustainable transportation system that reflects the diverse travel needs of the county’s 34 cities and 3.2 million residents. Our employees rated OCTA as a top workplace in Orange County. Come join us on our mission of keeping Orange County moving. Overview: Under general guidance, manages multimodal transportation studies and long-range planning activities that are high-profile and visible to the Board, external agencies, and the public. Serves as a lead representative for OCTA in regional and statewide planning forums and ensures that OCTA’s priorities are effectively communicated with regard to evolving legislative, policy, and regulatory developments. This is an exempt position in Salary Grade 220: Min $110,178 – Mid $132,214 – Max $154,250 per year. The starting salary will be within this range based on qualifications. The application deadline for this position is Monday, August 11, 2025. Responsibilities This list is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification and is not designed to be interpreted as an exhaustive listing of all tasks required of employees assigned to this job. Displays High Integrity & Honesty:
Takes personal responsibility, acts with honesty and consistency. Has Technical and Professional Expertise:
Has the technical skills, product knowledge and professional skills to do the job. Oversees complex corridor, system-wide, and long-range transportation studies, ensuring alignment with agency goals and regional plans. Directs technical analysis, procedural review, and issue resolution for corridor development and feasibility efforts. Manages section budget and projects resources. Reviews technical reports from staff, consultants, and agency partners. Oversees consultant contracts and cooperative agreements, ensuring timely delivery, budget compliance, and alignment with funding requirements. Advises executive leadership on regional and state transportation policies, regulatory changes, and legislative initiatives. Serves as OCTA’s lead technical representative in regional and interagency coordination forums, including SCAG, Caltrans, and AQMD. Ensures that OCTA planning efforts are timely, policy-informed, and responsive to state/federal planning frameworks. Participates in regional working groups, state planning efforts, and interagency studies to support consistent, multimodal corridor strategies. Communicates Powerfully & Prolifically:
Shares insights on issues/problems, clarifies purpose and links that purpose to actions. Delivers presentations to the OCTA Board, advisory committees, executive staff, and professional associations. Prepares clear and compelling written reports, scopes of work, and funding justifications. Represents OCTA in meetings with elected officials, city staff, advocacy groups, and the public on key planning and policy issues. Communicates OCTA positions in technical advisory committees, planning forums, and policy briefings. Develops Strategic Perspective:
Knows how immediate work relates to organizational strategy, translates into actionable steps. Translates OCTA’s strategic goals into actionable work plans and regional studies. Oversees or conducts planning efforts including feasibility and project initiation studies. Aligns corridor planning and long-range strategies with regional growth forecasts, environmental mandates, and equity considerations. Leads coordination across divisions to ensure consistency between planning recommendations and programming/project delivery priorities. Monitors and interprets transportation policy trends, funding frameworks, and regulatory requirements affecting OCTA’s planning programs. Navigates politically sensitive or controversial issues through inclusive planning and engagement practices. Develops Others:
Provides on-going feedback in a helpful manner to develop skills and talents of others. Provides professional development guidance to staff, aligning individual goals with section and agency-wide priorities. Delegates challenging assignments that promote staff growth, ownership, and innovation. Fosters collaboration across departments and with external partners to resolve complex planning and policy issues. Qualifications Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, or related technical field and training in public transportation with a minimum of five years of public transportation planning experience managing large and complex planning studies. Three years of previous management transportation planning experience is preferred. A Master’s degree or a Project Management Professional (PMP) designation, as well as environmental expertise are preferred. Working Conditions/Physical Activities: (The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. OCTA provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions). Positions in this class typically require: Work may be performed in a stressful, fast-paced office environment, depending upon assignment. Requires ability to understand verbal communication and to respond effectively. Positions in this class typically require: Reaching, Finger Dexterity, Grasping, Feeling, Talking, Hearing, Seeing, and Repetitive Motions in computer use. Compensation and Benefits: OCTA offers an attractive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision health insurance programs, flex time (may be available), paid sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement, deferred compensation plan, educational reimbursement, excellent in-house training programs, free transportation passes for the employee and dependents, wellness and ergonomic programs, and much more. OCTA is an equal employment opportunity employer that recruits, hires, and promotes qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, disability, genetic information, military and veteran status, or other legally protected status.
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Why OCTA:
Remember to check your CV before applying Also, ensure you read through all the requirements related to this role. Discover work that moves you in a dynamic and innovative setting. Be part of a team delivering Orange County’s transportation network of today and creating a vision for the future. OCTA is the county’s transportation planning commission and public transit operator. With a focus on safety and accountability, we plan, fund, and implement countywide projects that include bus and rail transit, freeways and express lanes, rideshare, microtransit, paratransit, active transportation, and environmental programs. We’re passionate about creating a balanced, equitable and sustainable transportation system that reflects the diverse travel needs of the county’s 34 cities and 3.2 million residents. Our employees rated OCTA as a top workplace in Orange County. Come join us on our mission of keeping Orange County moving. Overview: Under general guidance, manages multimodal transportation studies and long-range planning activities that are high-profile and visible to the Board, external agencies, and the public. Serves as a lead representative for OCTA in regional and statewide planning forums and ensures that OCTA’s priorities are effectively communicated with regard to evolving legislative, policy, and regulatory developments. This is an exempt position in Salary Grade 220: Min $110,178 – Mid $132,214 – Max $154,250 per year. The starting salary will be within this range based on qualifications. The application deadline for this position is Monday, August 11, 2025. Responsibilities This list is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification and is not designed to be interpreted as an exhaustive listing of all tasks required of employees assigned to this job. Displays High Integrity & Honesty:
Takes personal responsibility, acts with honesty and consistency. Has Technical and Professional Expertise:
Has the technical skills, product knowledge and professional skills to do the job. Oversees complex corridor, system-wide, and long-range transportation studies, ensuring alignment with agency goals and regional plans. Directs technical analysis, procedural review, and issue resolution for corridor development and feasibility efforts. Manages section budget and projects resources. Reviews technical reports from staff, consultants, and agency partners. Oversees consultant contracts and cooperative agreements, ensuring timely delivery, budget compliance, and alignment with funding requirements. Advises executive leadership on regional and state transportation policies, regulatory changes, and legislative initiatives. Serves as OCTA’s lead technical representative in regional and interagency coordination forums, including SCAG, Caltrans, and AQMD. Ensures that OCTA planning efforts are timely, policy-informed, and responsive to state/federal planning frameworks. Participates in regional working groups, state planning efforts, and interagency studies to support consistent, multimodal corridor strategies. Communicates Powerfully & Prolifically:
Shares insights on issues/problems, clarifies purpose and links that purpose to actions. Delivers presentations to the OCTA Board, advisory committees, executive staff, and professional associations. Prepares clear and compelling written reports, scopes of work, and funding justifications. Represents OCTA in meetings with elected officials, city staff, advocacy groups, and the public on key planning and policy issues. Communicates OCTA positions in technical advisory committees, planning forums, and policy briefings. Develops Strategic Perspective:
Knows how immediate work relates to organizational strategy, translates into actionable steps. Translates OCTA’s strategic goals into actionable work plans and regional studies. Oversees or conducts planning efforts including feasibility and project initiation studies. Aligns corridor planning and long-range strategies with regional growth forecasts, environmental mandates, and equity considerations. Leads coordination across divisions to ensure consistency between planning recommendations and programming/project delivery priorities. Monitors and interprets transportation policy trends, funding frameworks, and regulatory requirements affecting OCTA’s planning programs. Navigates politically sensitive or controversial issues through inclusive planning and engagement practices. Develops Others:
Provides on-going feedback in a helpful manner to develop skills and talents of others. Provides professional development guidance to staff, aligning individual goals with section and agency-wide priorities. Delegates challenging assignments that promote staff growth, ownership, and innovation. Fosters collaboration across departments and with external partners to resolve complex planning and policy issues. Qualifications Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, or related technical field and training in public transportation with a minimum of five years of public transportation planning experience managing large and complex planning studies. Three years of previous management transportation planning experience is preferred. A Master’s degree or a Project Management Professional (PMP) designation, as well as environmental expertise are preferred. Working Conditions/Physical Activities: (The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. OCTA provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions). Positions in this class typically require: Work may be performed in a stressful, fast-paced office environment, depending upon assignment. Requires ability to understand verbal communication and to respond effectively. Positions in this class typically require: Reaching, Finger Dexterity, Grasping, Feeling, Talking, Hearing, Seeing, and Repetitive Motions in computer use. Compensation and Benefits: OCTA offers an attractive compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision health insurance programs, flex time (may be available), paid sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, retirement, deferred compensation plan, educational reimbursement, excellent in-house training programs, free transportation passes for the employee and dependents, wellness and ergonomic programs, and much more. OCTA is an equal employment opportunity employer that recruits, hires, and promotes qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, disability, genetic information, military and veteran status, or other legally protected status.
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