Chief, Transit Planning & Innovations

Chief, Transit Planning & Innovations

Salary

$135,500.00 - $183,900.00 Annually

Location

DPW&T - Largo, MD

Job Type

Probationary FT

Job Number

10630

Department

Public Works & Transportation

Division

Transportation Innovations and Systems

Opening Date

06/10/2026

Closing Date

6/15/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

50069040

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Nature and Variety of Work

Come join our team!

Prince George's County Government provides a dynamic and inclusive workplace where employees can thrive, learn, and grow across its 30 diverse agencies, all dedicated to serving the Countys residents with essential resources and services. Nestled just minutes away from Washington, DC, Prince Georges County combines urban vibrancy with serene surroundings, offering an ideal setting to live, work, and enjoy life.

Applicant Limit Notice: Please be advised that applications for this position will be capped at a maximum of 100 submissions. Once this threshold has been reached, the posting will close, and no further applications will be accepted. We encourage interested candidates to apply promptly to ensure consideration.

The Prince George's County Department of Public Works & Transportation (DPW&T) is currently seeking qualified applicants to fill a Chief, Transit Planning & Innovations (Transit Service Manager G) grade G31 position in the Office of Transportation.

About the Position

This senior leadership role operates in a fast-paced, high-impact environment and drives the strategic direction, performance, and advancement of the County's transit planning and innovation portfolio. The position provides executive oversight of fixed-route service planning, mobility programs, transit infrastructure initiatives, and emerging transportation solutions, while ensuring alignment with federal requirements, regional priorities, and County mobility goals. The incumbent leads a high-performing team to develop and implement innovative, progressive transit programs that respond to evolving customer needs, operational demands, funding opportunities, and regional transportation trends while advancing equitable, sustainable, and customer-focused mobility solutions that improve system efficiency, enhance the rider experience, strengthen service reliability, and position the County as a proactive leader in modern public transportation.

About the Agency

The Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T) is responsible for nearly 2,000 miles of County-maintained roadways that range from rural to urban classifications. The transportation infrastructure includes 900 bridges, as well as shoulders, sidewalks, curbs/gutters, stormwater management facilities, driveway aprons and nearly 3,000 acres of grassy area -- all of which are maintained by staff of the Department. DPW&T's workforce keeps the County's various services moving by performing a myriad of activities which include removing snow and ice from County-maintained roadways, upgrading traffic signals, installing streetlights, clearing fallen trees, unclogging drainage inlets and maintaining stormwater management facilities, as well as performing roadway repairs ranging from potholes and sidewalk trip hazards to bridge repairs and resurfacing projects and more.

Examples of Work

• Direct fixed-route transit planning in a high-paced operational environment, including service design, route optimization, scheduling strategies, performance monitoring, and rapid response planning to improve ridership, reliability, and operational efficiency.
• Oversee the planning, development, modernization, and management of bus stop and bus shelter programs, ensuring ADA accessibility, customer safety, asset lifecycle management, and alignment with service delivery priorities.
• Advances innovative rideshare, microtransit, and first/last-mile mobility programs to close access gaps, support equity-focused transportation outcomes, and respond to changing customer and community needs.
• Provides executive oversight of transit contracts, vendor performance, procurement coordination, and service delivery requirements, ensuring accountability, operational continuity, and compliance with County, state, and federal standards.
• Directs the administration of federal, state, and local grants, ensuring timely project delivery, accurate reporting, regulatory compliance, and alignment with approved funding objectives.
• Leads all aspects of National Transit Database reporting and auditing as a core compliance and performance function, including data collection, validation, quality assurance, annual submission, audit coordination, and reconciliation of service, safety, financial, asset, and ridership data.
• Ensures NTD reporting is integrated into transit planning, budgeting, grant administration, performance management, and executive decision-making to support funding eligibility, regulatory compliance, and system accountability.
• Establishes and implements data governance, analytics, and performance reporting frameworks that support fast, informed decision-making, operational transparency, and continuous service improvement.
• Monitors and manages capital budget, ensuring fiscal accountability, cost efficiency, funding optimization and alignment with strategic transit priorities.
• Provides leadership and direction to professional staff in a high-demand environment, including performance management, workforce development, succession planning, cross-functional coordination, and delivery of priority initiatives.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Masters degree in business, Public Administration, Urban/Regional Planning, Environmental Studies, Engineering, or Transportation or a closely related field.

• At least five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in transit planning, transportation program management, or public sector mobility services including at least two (2) years of supervision over a subordinate staff.

• Must have a valid drivers license.

Any equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience MAY also be considered.

Please Note: There is NO equivalency for supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience overseeing contracts and vendor performance within a public procurement environment.
• Experience with transit data systems and planning tools (e.g., Trapeze, Remix, GIS, or similar platforms
• Demonstrated experience managing fixed route transit planning, service design, and performance analytics.
• Strong knowledge of federal transit programs and requirements, including FTA grant management and NTD reporting and audits.

EACH APPLICATION MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION THAT CLEARLY DEMONSTRATES THE ABOVE QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.

Additional Information

Salary Range Transparency: The salary range listed in this announcement reflects the offer range for this position. Offers made within this range are based on qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Tentative Interview Dates: July 13-15, 2026. Please note that interview dates are subject to change and only selected candidates will receive confirmation and additional details.

Job Location: Various Locations Throughout Prince Georges County

Conditions of Employment: Upon selection, the candidate must (where applicable):

• Meet all training and performance standards and demonstrate proficiency as required by the agency.
• Wear and use agency protective apparel and equipment in the performance of their assigned duties.
• Successfully pass preemployment checks which may include reference checks, background investigations, and drug screenings.
• Be willing and able to serve as an essential employee. Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.

ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Eligibility to Work: Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, an employer is required to hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers. Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to provide and verify authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.

This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S., only after an offer has been accepted and the Form I-9 is completed. For information on E-Verify, or if you believe the County has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or visit their website at dhs.gov/E-Verify.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS: If you are a current Prince Georges County Government employee and seeking a promotion, in accordance with Section 16-200 of the Personnel Law, you have the right to appeal a rejection rating within five (5) working days of receiving a rejection notice. Union employees should refer to their respective collective bargaining agreement and/or union representative for their grievance procedure.

Prince Georges County Government is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer Committed to Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

General Plan Information:

The Prince George's County benefits plan year is from January 1 to December 31.

A spouse (to include a same sex spouse) can be added to the health benefit plans. A marriage certificate and social security number is required to add a spouse.

Children under the age of 26 are eligible for coverage under the health benefit plans. This includes stepchildren and children of the same-sex spouse. A birth certificate(s) and social security number(s) is required to add a child(ren). If you are only adding the stepchildren or child(ren) of a same-sex spouse, you will need to submit a marriage certificate. You will also need to submit the birth certificate of the child(ren) and your spouse must be listed as a parent.

The premiums for health benefits are deducted on a pre-tax basis with the exception of Long-Term Disability, Extra Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits (Short-Term Disability, Whole Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, Cancer Indemnity, Hospital Indemnity Protection, Accident Indemnity Plan, Supplemental Dental and Group Legal Services).

New employees must enroll in the County's health benefit plans within thirty (30) days of the hire date.

The effective date of the health benefits coverage is the beginning of the month following a waiting period of forty-five (45) days from the date of hire.

After enrolling in the County's benefit plans, employees may only make changes to the plans either during the open enrollment period, which occurs annually (usually each October), and/or during the year, due to a family status change (i.e., marriage, births, divorce and adoption).

Employee Benefits

Prince George's County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:

• Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Insurance Coverage (part time employees are eligible for medical insurance if they work 15 + hours, per week)
• Group Term Life Insurance
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Dependent Care Assistance Program
• Health Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid Leave (Annual, Personal, & Sick) 13 Paid Holidays Retirement Benefits

• Defined Benefit Pension Plan

• Employer Contribution Rate-11.71%

• Supplemental Pension Plan

• Employee Contribution Rate (Pre-Tax)-3.48%

• 457(b)

• 403(b)

Employee Discounts Employee Assistance Program Voluntary Benefits

• Critical Illness
• Whole Life Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Legal Services

For additional details, please visit: https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/departments-offices/human-resources-management/employees/benefits

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IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ AND ACKNOWLEDGE: I acknowledge and understand that my responses to the supplemental questions must align with the information provided under the Work Experience and Education sections of my application. My responses to the questions below and the information provided under Work Experience and Education will determine if I meet all minimum qualifications for the position. I understand that attaching a resume does not fulfill the requirement to complete the application and answer all questions. While I am encouraged to attach a resume, I understand that only information provided in my application will be used to evaluate my experience and education for this opportunity.

• Yes
• No

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Which best describes your highest level of education completed?

• Some high school, but did not graduate
• High School Diploma or G.E.D
• Some college, but no degree completed
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate/PHD/JD
• Other

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If you selected "Other" for the previous question on education, please identify/input your highest level of education.

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In what major/field of study did you receive your college degree in? If you do not have a degree, please put N/A.

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How many years of progressively responsible experience in transit planning, transportation program management, or public sector mobility services do you have?

• No Experience
• 1 Year
• 2 Years
• 3 Years
• 4 Years
• 5 Years
• 6 Years
• 7 Years
• 8 Years
• 9 Years
• 10 Years
• 11+ Years

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Please explain your experience to the question above and list dates and places of employment where experience was obtained. Answers such as "See Resume" will not be accepted. Please do not copy your entire resume here. Only provide information that relates to the question. Otherwise, please put N/A indicating you do not have this experience.

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Do you have at least two (2) years of supervisory experience in transit planning, transportation program management, or public sector mobility services?

• Yes
• No

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Please explain your experience to the question above and list dates and places of employment where experience was obtained. Answers such as "See Resume" will not be accepted. Please do not copy your entire resume here. Only provide information that relates to the question. Otherwise, please put N/A indicating you do not have this experience.

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Do you have experience managing fixed route transit planning, service design, and performance analytics?

• Yes
• No

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Please explain your knowledge of federal transit programs and requirements, including FTA grant management and NTD reporting and audits.

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Do you have experience overseeing contracts and vendor performance within a public procurement environment?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience with transit data systems and planning tools (e.g., Trapeze, Remix, GIS, or similar platforms)?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have a valid drivers license?

• Yes
• No

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Are you willing and able to participate as an essential employee? Essential employees are expected to report during standard or non-standard hours as operations necessitate, or during emergencies. Essential employees are expected to report or remain at work when other County employees are granted Administrative Leave.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Prince Georges County Government

Address 1400 McCormick Drive, Suite 159

Largo, Maryland, 20774

Phone 301-883-6330

301-883-6330

Website http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/