Dallas Area Rapid Transit Jobs (3)

General Summary :

Performs business, budget, and financial analysis, forecasting and accounting functions for Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Performs highly complex analysis of internal costs, incurred costs, estimates, financial, and statistical information.
• Assists with the development, preparation, training, and coordination of Department’s operating and capital budgets.
• Research budget and accounting issues for management and makes recommendations based on the research.
• Serves as contact with department personnel to obtain information relevant to budgets and plans.
• Provides technical assistance and training to staff.
• Prepares routine monthly, quarterly, and annual reports such as cost analysis, capital data, and expenditure status reports to provide appropriate monitoring for effective decision-making.
• Provides support to Senior Manager of Operations & Budget.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required :

Note : An equivalent combination of related education and experience may be substituted for the below stated minimums excluding High School Diploma, GED, Licenses, or Certifications.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, or related field.
• Four (4) years progressively responsible experience in a financial, accounting, analysis and budgeting, auditing environment or related field.
• Ability to demonstrate a fiduciary obligation to section, division, department, and DART in handling materials and information of a confidential nature.
• High level of analytical ability required finding solutions to complex interpersonal, financial, administrative, professional, and technical problems.

Interpersonal skills required to effectively communicating with staff, all levels of management and non-supervisory employees, vendors, government entities, contractors, and others both inside and outside of DART.

• Advanced level of computer skills to manage databases, utilize macros, spreadsheets, etc.
• Communicating Orally / Writing. Can understand complicated messages and use questions and paraphrase to clarify. Able to provide complex information that is understandable and grammatically correct.
• Budgeting : Able to independently develop program and project cost and budget estimates. Identifies and tracks key budget indicators to predict cost / budget overruns.
• Analyzing / Evaluating : Able to analyze moderately complex data sets, to accurately summarize data, and to characterize causal relationships and interrelationships between and among variables.

Prepares reports for and makes recommendations to managers based upon results of analyses / evaluations. Databases / Spreadsheets : Ability to customize forms and reports, using advanced techniques.

Able to use macros to automate data entry. Can administer a database system. Can audit, import external data, and create data maps.

Serves as resource person within work unit.

Working Conditions :

Works in an environment where there is minimum exposure to dust, noise, or temperature. May be moderately exposed to unpleasant working conditions to include dust, noise, temperature, weather, petroleum products, and chemicals while visiting DART's operating facilities, assuming incumbent is observing all policies and procedures, safety precautions and regulations, and using all protective clothing and devices provided.

DART is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, supporting diversity in the workplace. M / F / D / V

Pay Grade :

Commensurate with education and experience.

Posting End Date : July 8, 2023

JR100765

General Summary :

On behalf of Dallas Area Rapid Transit, the incumbent will facilitate positive communications between the community, businesses, non-profits, the general public, other stakeholders and the DART Board and staff.

The incumbent will actively promote understanding and awareness of public transportation, and specifically DART capital projects, service changes, programs and all aspects of service.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Coordinates agency sponsored public meetings, hearings and similar events to obtain input and build consensus prior to and during project, program, and service changes implementation.
• Will help develop and facilitate meetings in all formats including telecommuting meetings and virtual meetings and encourages public participation in DART activities and meetings.
• Adheres to all local, state and federal requirements including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) with reference to public involvement and participation.
• Participates with the goal of solving problems and being informative in external community events such as town hall meetings, community briefings, neighborhood and civic functions within the 13 DART cities service area and surrounding communities.
• Facilitates and actively participates with DART external outreach and educational programs.
• Utilizes, develops and updates the departmental external stakeholder contact database.
• Enhances agency participation in chambers of commerce activities throughout the service area.
• Develops strong relationships with diverse stakeholders and stakeholder groups and strives to facilitate a positive two-way informational flow.
• Assists in research studies for planning and development of new or revised DART programs and activities.
• Interfaces and collaborates with consultants and other DART staff regularly to complete activities and projects.
• Serves as a well-informed DART liaison between the agency and various external groups and organizations and keeps supervisors and colleagues current and updated on these relations or community issues as they arise.
• Prepares a variety of reports and updates such as DART Board agenda reports, status reports, briefing papers, action plans, memorandums, correspondence, charts, spreadsheets, PowerPoint presentations and can readily give presentations on the content in said documents and materials.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required :

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Liberal Arts, Public Administration, Communications, Political Science, or a related field.
• Three (3) years of direct community, public relations experience, including meeting planning, coordination and facilitation experience.
• Pass a physical (medical) examination that includes a drug screen in order to operate DART non-revenue vehicles.
• Proficiency of PC software applications to include Microsoft Office or other related software applications.
• Analytical and creative skills to find solutions to complex interpersonal, technical and administrative problems.
• Must be able to multi-task effectively and efficiently and work well in a fast-paced exciting workplace environment.
• Ability to be dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external stakeholders.
• Acts with stakeholders in mind.
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with stakeholders and gains their trust and respect.
• Ability to make good decisions (without considering how much time it takes) based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment).
• Most of his / her solutions and suggestions turn out to be correct and accurate when judged over time.
• Sought out by others for advice and solutions.
• Ability to pick up on technical things quickly.
• Can learn new skills and knowledge.
• Is good at learning new industry, company, product, or technical knowledge. Does well in technical courses and seminars.
• Ability to be able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles.
• Can get messages across that have the desired effect.
• Ability to quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of all. Can represent his / her own interests and yet be fair to other groups.
• Can solve problems with peers with a minimum of noise.
• Is seen as a team player and is cooperative.
• Easily gains trust and support of peers. Encourages collaboration.
• Can be candid with peers.
• Ability to use rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions.
• Can see hidden problems. Is excellent at honest analysis.
• Looks beyond the obvious and does not stop at the first answers.

Working Conditions :

Works in an environment where there is minimum exposure to dust, noise, or temperature. May be moderately exposed to unpleasant working conditions to include dust, noise, temperature, weather, petroleum products, and chemicals while visiting DART's operating facilities, assuming incumbent is observing all policies and procedures, safety precautions and regulations, and using all protective clothing and devices provided.

DART is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, supporting diversity in the workplace. M / F / D / V

Pay Grade :

Commensurate with education and experience.

Posting End Date : July 8, 2023

JR100214

General Summary :

The Marketing Associate is responsible for the development and implementation of business building marketing programs for customers and the project management of assigned initiatives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Develop strategic marketing plans to support marketing programming, which will include detailed project plans, budgets, and timelines.
• Guide projects from brainstorming to execution, keeping internal clients true to their strategy while helping them explore ideas they may not have considered.
• Accountable for the execution and evaluation of specific marketing programs targeting existing and potential customers to increase ridership.
• Serves as project champion and team leader on cross-functional projects with other departments.
• Work directly with the internal creative team and outside agencies to meet project objectives.
• Accountable for day-to-day marketing functions, including developing briefs, project-based budgeting, market analysis, data analysis, campaign tracking, and reporting.
• Support marketing leadership on key marketing initiatives.
• Manage all marketing expenditures to keep projects within budgetary guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required :

Note : An equivalent combination of related education and experience may be substituted for the below-stated minimums excluding High School Diploma, GED, Licenses, or Certifications.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in corporate marketing, advertising, promotions, or related field.
• Pass a physical (medical) examination that includes a drug screen to operate DART non-revenue vehicles.
• Has a thorough understanding of strategic planning, creative, media, and production processes.
• Proficient in using PC and software applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).Capable of working independently while still being able to lead the efforts of a larger team.
• Ability to manage complex and multi-faceted marketing plans with strong analytical, planning, and project management skills.
• Ability to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles. Can get messages across that have the desired effect.

Ability to pick up on technical things quickly. Can learn new skills and knowledge. Is good at learning new industries, companies, products, or technical expertise.

Does well in technical courses and seminars.

Ability to use rigorous logic and methods to solve complex problems with practical solutions. Is excellent at honest analysis.

Looks beyond the obvious and does not stop at the first answers.

Ability to make good decisions (without considering how much time it takes) based upon a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgment).

Most of their solutions and suggestions are correct and accurate when judged over time and sought out by others for advice and solutions.

Ability to quickly find common ground and solve problems for the good of all. Can represent their interests and yet be fair to other groups.

Can solve problems with peers with a minimum of noise. Is seen as a team player and is cooperative. Easily gains the trust and support of peers.

Encourages collaboration. Can be candid with peers.

• Ability to demonstrate a fiduciary obligation to section, division, department, and DART in handling materials and information of a confidential nature.
• Ability to be dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services.

Acts with customers in mind.

Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.

Working Conditions :

Works in an environment with minimum exposure to dust, noise, or temperature. May be moderately exposed to unpleasant working conditions to include dust, noise, temperature, weather, petroleum products, and chemicals, while visiting DART's operating facilities, assuming the incumbent is observing all policies and procedures, safety precautions and regulations, and using all protective clothing and devices provided.

Note : The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.

The statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

All employees may perform other duties as assigned.

DART is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, supporting diversity in the workplace. M / F / D / V

Pay Grade :

Commensurate with education and experience.

Posting End Date : July 6, 2023

JR100592