Private Carrier Administrator
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Move forward with us! At NJ TRANSIT, you'll be joining us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America.
We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets our customers to their destinations on time and we’re looking to hire talented folks with a love of learning to make it all possibl
Monitors and controls the leasing of buses provided to private carriers for the provision of public transportation and administers bus service contracts with private bus companies for the operation of purchased transportation services.
Ensures that carriers are in compliance with all lease and contract terms and conditions. Coordinates with carriers and Bus Operations regarding the equipment inspections and follow-up on quality assurance audits of leased buses.
Roles and Responsibilities :
- Administers the agreements related to the purchased transportation service contracts including the processing of payments, preparation of contract amendments, administration of equipment leases, coordination of service adjustments, etc.
- Collects, analyzes, and reports on service data such as carrier performance, ridership, and revenue trends.
- Participates in the RFP process for the procurement of contracted bus service to include assisting the manager in the preparation of statistics and all data relevant to the procurement process
- Participates in the technical evaluation of submitted proposals during the procurement process of bus service contracts.
- Participates in Internal Audit reviews of Private Carrier Affairs programs, develops solutions for implementation of efficiencies in processes, and implements audit recommendations as required.
- Negotiates with private carriers and / or ferry providers on planning, compliance, routing, and operations that affect the services provided to the public, and / or the financial position of NJ TRANSIT, or are guided by federal and / or state regulations.
Resolves issues by recommending and implementing appropriate action.
- Administers equipment lease agreements for the provision of public transportation services owned and operated by private bus and ferry service providers.
- Coordinates and implements the purchase, installation, operation, and maintenance of capital funded equipment purchased under various State and Federal programs including, but not limited to the Private Carrier Capital Improvement Program, the Ferry Capital Improvement Program, and the Section 5307 Passenger Ferry Grant Program.
- Reviews and prepares plans and specifications for the procurement of bus and / or ferry related equipment, fixed facilities and other non-revenue support vehicles and equipment in accordance with the approved capital program.
Coordinates procurement of equipment, and prepares leases and amendments.
- Develops and coordinates special projects involving private carriers and / or ferry providers, including but not limited to, FTA requests, NJDOT projects, etc.
- Investigates and responds to a variety of complaints, inquiries, correspondence, and referrals
This Position Supervises :
Education, Experience and Qualifications :
Minimum :
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related field
- Five (5) years of experience in bus operation, transportation, maintenance or administration, and experience in dealing with third party contractors required.
- One year of closely related work experience can be substituted for each year of education required.
Preferred :
Project management experience traversing project life cycle strongly desired.
Knowledge and Skills :
Essential :
- Strong analytical, comprehension, communication, problem solving, and business writing skills are required.
- Experience with Microsoft business computer programs including Word, Excel, and Outlook is required.
Strong organizational skills
Preferred :
- Knowledge of state and federal regulatory requirements as it pertains to public transportation
- Familiarity with Private Carrier Affairs programs
- Certificates, Licenses, RegistrationsWorking Environment
- Valid Class D Automobile Drivers LicensePrimarily in an office environment with some field work required.
- Must be willing and able to independently travel throughout the state of New Jersey to locations not accessible by public transportation.
- Physical DemandsOther Conditions
- Must be able to respond to emergency situations outside of normal business hours when necessary and respond or report to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) when needed.
At NJ Transit you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefit package :
- Comprehensive Family Health Insurance Prescription, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Paid Leave
- 401(a), 401(k) Retirement Plans - up to 9% match
- Tuition Assistance
- Qualified Transportation Expense Plan (QTE)
At NJ Transit we support and depend upon the diversity of our staff. NJ TRANSIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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