Job Posting End Date: August 29, 2024 at 11:59pm CST Hiring range: $60,819 to $72,966 ($29.24 to $35.08 per hour). The starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County. Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance! This includes 24 days paid of flexible time off and up to 12.5 holidays your first year. In order to be considered for this position, information to support your answers must be included in your application. A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application. Applications must be received by the closing deadline of 11:59 pm on 08/29/2024 in order to be considered. Position Description At the Anoka County Transportation Department, it is our vision to enhance and protect life by providing safe roads and eliminating traffic congestion. The department has an immediate opening for a Transit Program Specialist who will perform various duties. This positions main responsibilities are to develop, implement and manage programs and activities that increase awareness and use of alternative modes transportation. This is a full-time, non-exempt, hybridposition. Interviews will take place the week of September 2nd, 2024, for those selected to move forward in the hiring process. Pay & Benefits Salary: $60,819 to $72,966 ($29.24 to $35.08 per hour). 2024 Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 32. $60,819 to $85,113 ($29.24 to $40.92 per hour). 24 days of paid flexible time off and up to 12.5 paid holidays. Comprehensive insurance, including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits and more at www.anokacountymn.gov/benefits. Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center. Pension plan and other retirement investment options. Advancement/professional development opportunities. Work Location This position will work at the Anoka County Highway building located at 1440 Bunker Lake Blvd NW, Andover MN 55304. This position may be eligible for flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work, with some days working remotely and some days working in the office. (after initial probation is complete) Expected work hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Job Duties and Responsibilities These examples are not all-inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of the primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Transit Program Specialist. Manage grant funding for transit programs, track the budget and ensure program targets are being met. Schedule, advertise, and facilitate community meetings and other outreach activities. Create and oversee transit program marketing and promotional materials. Attend meetings, conferences, and serve on committees and task forces outside the Transportation Division related to transit to represent the Anoka County Transit Office and maintain a connection with the community. Coordinate with regional Travel Management Organizations on events and new Travel Demand Management Coordinator enacting new policies and procedures. Promote marketing campaigns, promotions, and communications that motivate individuals to choose sustainable commuting options, including offering incentives for transit use. Handle program administration and client relationship management tasks, including recordkeeping, program measurement, evaluation, goal setting, reporting, and correspondence. Serve as a point of contact for the transit programs and provide customer service such as answering questions, routing calls, and determining eligibility for programs and grants. Support Anoka County Transit special projects as required. Qualifications and Requirements: Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed Requires accreditation from a technical school or applicable trades program and at least 2 years of job-related experience In lieu of the required education, an equivalent combina ion of education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed Bachelor's degree in urban planning with emphasis on transportation Graphic design experience with programs similar to Canva, etc. Knowledge or ability to work in Metro Transit's Onecommute CRM Webpage development/editing experience Detail oriented and strong organizational skills Ability to multitask Excellent customer service skills Physical Demands and Work Conditions Standard office environment Frequent distraction and multitasking Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus, such as to work on computers. Ability to see colors, shades, and brightness Hearing abilities required for general and phone communication, signals, and machine sounds Assignments are sedentary, occasionally alternating between sitting, standing, walking, crouching, and kneeling as required to perform job responsibilities. Frequent wrist and finger manipulation to complete computer work Occasional lifting of 10-20 lbs. Equipment used includes computers, phones, and standard office equipment Occasional travel to other county work sites as needed. Travel between work sites may require driving a county vehicle and/or a personal vehicle Work activities may require contact with uncooperative, angry, and sometimes hostile clients Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions Selection Process It is important that your application show all the relevant education and experience you possess. This information will determine which candidates will proceed in the selection process. A submitted application is also used to verify the answers to any supplemental questions. Pre-employment Requirements Anoka County has determined that successfully passing a pre-employment criminal/driving background check, drug screen and DOT physical, and/or other qualifications checks may be necessary for certain positions. Applicants may be required to sign an informed consent form allowing the County to obtain to conduct such screenings and/or verify their qualifications in connection with the position sought. Applicants who do not sign the informed consent form will not be further considered for the position. About Anoka County As the fourth largest county in Minnesota, we depend on the diversity, dedication, determination, and innovation of our employees. We offer a wide range of career opportunities for people with a variety of personalities, abilities, knowledge, and life experiences who can come together for the single purpose of serving Anoka County's 369,000 citizens in a respectful, innovative, and fiscally responsible manner. If your career aspirations resonate with our mission, we invite you to Find Your Path with Anoka County! Hear from other Anoka County employees here. Commitment to Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment Anoka County is committed to the principles of our Affirmative Action Plan and Equal Employment Opportunity. It is the policy of Anoka County to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles,... For full info follow application link. Anoka County is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. It is the policy of Anoka County to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, or age except where such status is a bona fide occupational qualification. It is the policy of Anoka County to make employment decisions in a manner which will further the principles of equal employment opportunity.