The City of Phoenix Public Transit Department (PTD) is responsible for overseeing the City of Phoenix’s transit programs and serves as the “Designated Recipient” for Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding in the Phoenix-Mesa Urbanized Area, passing though FTA grant funds to our transit partners. The Oversight section ensures the City and our subrecipients (Valley Metro, Maricopa Association of Governments, the cities of Tempe, Mesa, Glendale, Scottsdale, Surprise, multiple Section 5310 non-profits, and others) adhere to FTA’s requirements relative to receipt and use of FTA grant funding within the region. Compliance areas include Financial Management and Capacity, Technical Capacity, Maintenance, ADA, Title VI, DBE, Procurement, Legal, Satisfactory Continuing Control, Planning/Program of Projects, Drug & Alcohol Program, and others. To ensure adequate oversight of this critical funding source, the Transit Compliance Manager’s (MAII) main area of responsibility is to conduct and oversee compliance reviews of internal entities and subrecipients, based on the requirements in the FTA’s Contractors Manual (CORTAP). This position reports to the Transit Compliance Administrator and assists with the oversight of activities undertaken by PTD to carry out its federal compliance oversight responsibilities.

The Federal Compliance Oversight section includes professional staff directly responsible for federal compliance reviews as well as compliance with Title VI, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE).

Currently there is one vacancy in the Public Transit Department reporting to the Transit Compliance Administrator and supervising two Accountant III positions in the Federal Oversight Section.

The main job duties of this position include:

• Assist in developing, implementing, updating, and maintaining PTD’s federal compliance oversight program/plan.
• Assist with the management and coordination of activities related to FTA reviews and audits, including follow up to ensure implementation of applicable corrective actions.
• Conduct complex fiscal compliance, operational, and financial audits of FTA subrecipients having contractual arrangements with the City, by analyzing documents to determine compliance with Federal, State and/or City laws and regulations.
• Conduct operational, financial, and on-site reviews of subrecipient compliance with FTA regulations, Pass-Thru Agreements, Intergovernmental Agreements and contracts and drafts reports of review findings.
• Prepare and assist in preparation of written reports, making recommendations to improve and correct compliance related issues.
• Assist with planning, developing, and implementing FTA subrecipient education and outreach.
• Study major operational problems and make recommendations for improvement.
• Supervise and review the work of professional staff within the Federal Compliance Oversight section.
• Coordinate with personnel in other PTD divisions and other City departments engaged in FTA grants federal compliance oversight activities.
• Draft and coordinate formal communications with FTA and FTA subrecipients.
• Provide day-to-day and strategic coordination of departmental and citywide programs and services.
• Support the Transit Compliance Administrator with and act as a back-up on various regional transit boards, committees and working groups.
• Business process mapping, analysis, and recommendations.

• Excellent communication skills, the ability to build and maintain relationships, and be committed to continuous improvement, collaborative teamwork, and excellent customer service.
• Innovative, adaptable, and ready to jump in to support the department goals and initiatives.
• Possess strong written and oral communication skills with individuals, groups, and members of the media.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office 365.
• Familiarity with Federal Procurement Regulations.
• Knowledge of Federal Transit Administration rules and regulations OR similar federal grant programs.

$64,168.00 - $97,739.20 annually. Candidates may be hired up to $97,739.20 depending upon qualifications.

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 12.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

For more details, visit: Unit 007 Benefits

• Three years of professional-level experience in research, finance, or public administration.
• Master's degree in business or public administration, or a related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum qualifications may be substituted.
• The City job description can be found here.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Professional supervisory experience.
• Experience evaluating and streamlining programs for effectiveness and efficiency.
• Experience creating, managing, and monitoring/tracking systems.
• Experience reviewing, editing, and writing correspondence, supplemental requests, and city council reports.
• Experience creating business reports and presentations.
• Experience with PowerPoint presentations including drafting, editing, approving documents for various audiences.
• Experience monitoring contractors, local non-profits, governments, and/or regional partners to determine compliance with contract terms and federal, state, and local regulations.
• Experience providing guidance to and responding to written inquiries from other city departments, city partners, contractors, non-profits, and federal, state, and regulatory authorities on regulatory compliance matters.
• Experience with grant compliance/auditing.
• Experience providing guidance and responding to written inquiries.

Recruitment closes April 24, 2023. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and generates a one time use only list. Once interviews are conducted and candidates are selected, this job posting will be considered closed and candidates will no longer be in consideration for the position applied for. This posting will not result in any ongoing eligibility list.

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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Management Asst II, JC:05320, ID# 49696, 04/07/23, USM, MR, Benefits:007

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