MPO Study Director

Job Summary

The MPO Study Director must be proficient in administrative tasks, report preparation, and organizational
management. The applicant should have an accredited Bachelor’s Degree, two-years transportation
planning experience (3+ years’ experience in Federal program management, economic development or
related field will be considered), GIS knowledge and excellent writing and verbal communication skills;
must be creative and possess interpersonal relationship skills and be able to generate and conduct work
in a team-based environment. The position requires a positive work attitude, a strong work ethic,
excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities and Duties

• • Develop and maintain the file system of the MPO and keep it current
  • Develop meeting packets and minutes for the Policy Board and Technical Committee
  • Maintain compliance with local, state, and federal transportation laws and regulations
  • Develop correspondence, reports, presentations, publications, newsletters, contact lists,
  surveys, databases, mailing and coordinate printing and distribution
  • Gather, evaluate and assemble information into special reports that include tables, graphs,
  charts, and explanations
  • Record Technical and Policy Board meetings and develop minutes as required, prepare agendas
  and supporting meeting materials for all attendees, arrange, setup and attend meetings and
  open houses, and ensure public notice requirements
  • Conduct public involvement, public participation activities, strategies, marketing, and social
  media outreach
  • Assist with maintaining Tri-Lakes MPO Policy Board and Technical Committee memberships
  • Lead MPO staff for transit projects and chair of transit sub-committees, assist MPO Director with
  transit projects, reports, and surveys as needed
  • Maintenance of the Tri-Lakes MPO web-site, Facebook, and other social media or public
  involvement sites
  • Assists with Procurement policies, procedures and implementation for Tri-Lakes MPO state and
  federal compliance
  • Assist in preparation of public and agency presentations using software such as PowerPoint,
  databases, digital photography and graphic design
  • Prepare draft responses to public and agency correspondence for review by the MPO Director
  • Arrange and setup meeting and open house facilities, attend meetings and communicate with
  the public as required
  • Secure factual-information and analyze, compile and interpret transportation planning data
  • Serve as the MPO Title VI/II coordinator

Qualifications and Skills

• Accredited Bachelor's Degree
• At least 2 years transportation planning experience
• GIS Knowledge
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
• Creative and possess interpersonal relationship skills.
• Able to generate and conduct work in a team-based environment.
• Positive work attitude
• Strong organizational skills

About the West Central Arkansas Workforce Development Area

The West Central Arkansas Workforce Development Centers specialize in recruiting and placing skilled professionals in a variety of industries on behalf of employers in Central Arkansas. We help people find jobs and provide workforce solutions to businesses.

WCAPDD/Arkansas Workforce Center is an “equal opportunity employer/program,” and “auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.” Arkansas Relay Service: 1-800-285-1121 (Voice) 1-800-285-1131 (TDD) or TDD 711.