Description
REPOST: PRIOR APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLYWho We AreOrlando, The City Beautiful
For most of Orlando’s history we’ve been the place everyone wants to visit. Today, we’re also the place where everyone wants to live and do business. List after list has Orlando as one of the fastest growing cities in America. We’re transitioning from our role as the young upstart to a more mature, global city.
This didn’t happen by accident. Together as a community, we developed a shared vision for our city focused on creating partnerships and we’ve transformed Orlando from a place that was packed with potential into a city on the rise.
Our vision ensures we are an inclusive, compassionate community that is generating jobs, becoming the most sustainable city in the nation, keeping our community safe, making it easier to get around, and increasing the quality of life. Together, we can continue realizing all our city’s potential.
Come be part of our community with the City of Orlando.
NATURE OF WORK: Performs professional and administrative work for the Transportation Department by providing innovative services to ensure our transportation system is both efficient and safe. The city is investing significantly in the local transportation system to ensure those that live, work or visit Orlando can travel where they want, when they want and how they want. Recognizing a highly functioning regional transportation system is key to ensure future mobility for the City of Orlando and Central Florida region.
Orlando’s Transportation Policy Advisor plays a key role in developing the long-term policy framework and leading the advocacy efforts for regional positioning and achievement of the City's transportation vision.
The Transportation Policy Advisor reports to the Transportation Director and generates and accelerates policy within the City of Orlando. This includes policy analysis and support for regional transportation decision-making concerning transportation investments, transportation system development, transportation funding, and related facets to move the City of Orlando’s transportation department forward.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor's degree in public policy, public administration or related field
required, plus seven (7) years of professional experience in public policy formulation, transportation policy and initiatives, legislative and government relations work in local, state and federal policy
required. Valid Florida Driver's License
required.
VALID DRIVER LICENSE FROM ANY STATE MUST BE PRESENTED AT TIME OF INTERVIEW. VALID FLORIDA DRIVER LICENSE MUST BE PRESENTED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE.
IMPORTANT: To be eligible to proceed forward in the application process, applicants
must meet the minimum qualifications listed in the position description. Please ensure your application provides details of all relevant experience related to the position. If you have questions or need clarification concerning the position or application process, please contact Human Resources at jobs@orlando.gov or 407.246.2062.
Supplemental Information
City of Orlando Benefits If this posting indicates a degree is required, the following experience will apply in lieu of any degree as follows:
- Two (2) years of direct experience for an associate degree;
- Four (4) years of direct experience for a bachelor's degree;
- Six (6) years of direct experience for a master's degree; or
- Nine (9) years of direct experience for a doctoral degree
Closing Date/Time: Continuous
