Job Information
Job Category
Transportation
Company Name
Sacramento Area Council of Governments
Position Level
Managerial
Job Description
SACOG is seeking an experienced funding and grants expert, personal connector, and outstanding program manager to lead the agency’s grants and funding activities. There are three primary areas of SACOG’s funding and grants work. First, SACOG runs competitive grant programs within the six-county region where cities, counties, transit agencies, Caltrans and others compete for state and federal funding. Second, SACOG has begun a new funding program, Engage, Empower, Implement, which is an equitable and justice-based planning process by focusing on community needs and creating projects that meet them. The Engage, Empower, Implement program prioritizes projects that address long-standing inequities and serve marginalized communities. Finally, SACOG works to set regional priorities for competitive state and federal transportation grants, and works with other transportation partners in the region to support bringing in competitive grants to the region. The Principal Planner, Grants & Funding, will manage the development of a robust transportation funding and grant program to support projects, programs, and services; manage and administer SACOG’s various funding programs; and provide expert advice on funding and grant matters for partner agencies including Caltrans, cities, counties, RTPAs and transportation districts, and transit agencies in the region. This position will report to SACOG’s Director of Transportation, and is the highest non-management classification at SACOG. The Principal Planner will work across groups within SACOG and key external partners that have roles in project development and project delivery.Required Skills / Experience / Education
Required Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. We welcome applicants with non-traditional pathways to education and experience. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: • Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in Transportation/Urban Planning, Economics, Public or Business Administration, Political Science or related field. • Three to five (3-5) years of full-time progressively responsible transportation planning, transportation funding and/or transportation grants program experience, or similar work, including at least one (1) year of project lead and/or supervisory experience. • Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Driver’s License by time of appointment. Desired • Master’s degree in a related field • Five years of progressively responsible experience, and 2 years of project lead and/or supervisory experienceUS Citizenship Required?
No
Will security clearance be required?
Yes
Salary Range
$131,040.00 - $159,276.00 Annually
Other Benefits
SACOG offers a generous benefits package. Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) An automatic COLA will be up to 4% in future years, based on the Federal Consumer Price Index for Urban Consumers for the State of California. Paid Time Off 18.67 hours per month through the third year of employment, increasing to 22 hours per month in the fourth through fifteenth years, and 25.34 hours per month thereafter Paid Time Off balances over 350 hours rolled into 401(a) plan annually, with the option to cash out up to 80 hours Holidays 12 paid holidays per year 4 floating holidays upon hire Flexible Work Schedule SACOG allows alternative work schedules and teleworking Bereavement Leave 40 hours maximum per incident Health, Dental & Vision Insurance $2,225.80 monthly towards CalPERS health plans If employee has alternate coverage $150 will be paid in lieu of any premium contribution Fully paid dental insurance for employee and dependents Fully paid vision insurance for employee and dependents CalPERS Retirement Classic CalPERS employees: 2% @ 55 with a 3-year average compensation formula New CalPERS employees: 2% @ 62 with a 3-year average compensation formula Social Security SACOG participates in Social Security. Deferred Compensation 1% of salary contributed to a 401(a) plan for those who qualify for the 2%@62 pension benefit (PEPRA) Optional contributions subject to annual IRS contribution limits for 457 and 401(a) plans Life Insurance Employer-paid coverage up to $50,000, based on salary Employer-paid spouse and dependent coverage of $2,000 Additional coverage available for purchase Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance Insurance covers two-thirds of salary for qualifying disabilities Post-Retirement Health Insurance $151 per month in retirement if retiring from SACOG (adjusted for inflation) $50 per month contributed to a Health Reimbursement Savings Account for each month of employment. Contributions are available to employee after leaving SACOG at any age Career Development and Professional Dues Employer-paid career development and professional dues for job-related expensesJob Start Date
01/06/2025
Position Type
Permanent Full-Time
Travel
None
Primary Language Required
English
Job Location
Location Address
1415 L Street
Suite 300
Sacramento, California
95814
Contact Information
Hiring Contact Name
Rene Handy
Phone Number
(916) 340-6279
Website
https://www.sacog.org/