Ability to: Demonstrate unquestioned ethics and integrity in the performance of work and organizational leadership; Exercise sound and exceptional ingenuity, judgment, and analysis regarding specialized and complex management problems; Build effective teams, foster open dialogue, collaboration and effective problem solving amongst cross-functional and inter-dependent work groups; Support an inclusive workplace by valuing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging; inspiring, motivating, and developing others with meaningful coaching; Exercise strong fiscal oversight and develop and implement budgetary and operational programs to further the District's short and long-range objectives within budgetary constraints and shifting public priorities; identify new funding options to supplement existing revenues; Quickly and appropriately assess large and complex amounts of technical, financial, and administrative data and information to foresee potential obstacles and adopt effective courses of action; Develop an understanding of the local political environment; Evaluate performance based on established guidelines and ensure accountability from others within the organization; Communicate effectively both orally and in writing; Provide leadership, motivation and work direction to District staff and functional teams; Meet, confer and negotiate effectively with elected and appointed government officials, funding partners, officials and staff from transit industry organizations, service organizations, and community groups; Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work using principles of excellent customer service. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of: Transportation trends, needs, and requirements within a diverse (multi-cultural) community; Local, state and federal laws, rules, and regulations as they relate to the transportation industry and the impacted local business environment; Collective bargaining and labor negotiations; Business, organizational and management practices as applied to a transit organization; Principles and practices of budgeting, procurement, and public funding; Principles of negotiation, collective bargaining strategies and best practices; Special district policy development, and organizational change; Computers and current business office software programs for email, virtual collaboration, word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, business writing; Report and presentation writing; correct English usage, including spelling, grammar and syntax; Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively working with the public, Board of Directors, vendors, contractors, and District staff.