Director,Policy

SALARY $168,000 - $183,000   POSITION SUMMARY In coordination with Planning and Innovation staff and cross-departmental CTA leadership, manages the development of policy, policy research and initiatives that support transit-friendly communities; drive agency adoption of new mobility strategies and tools; and support the vitality of CTA as a public service agency and mobility leader. Initial areas of focus include, but are not limited to, equitable transit-oriented development, mobility services integration, open data, transportation demand management, climate and sustainability, and zero-emission fleet transition. Represents the agency with sister agencies, external stakeholders and the public, and establishes partnerships with private sector, academia, subject matter experts and community stakeholders necessary to achieve project goals. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES •         Supports development and implementation of agency policy initiatives, especially as it relates to transit supportive development, sustainability and resiliency, mobility integration and new CTA strategic initiatives. o    Works directly with Planning and Innovation and Agency-wide staff to lead the scoping, development and implementation of agency policy priorities. o    Coordinates with third-party stakeholders to execute policy research, initiatives and strategies. o    Develops project plans, strategic documents, peer reviews, analyses and cross-functional working teams relevant to advance policies, programs and initiatives. o    Produces clear, compelling proposals summarizing policy/project goals and benefits. •         Builds and coordinates internal and external relationships necessary to understand key issues in the mobility policy landscape and develop and assess the feasibility and impact of new policy initiatives relevant to the CTA.   Establishes working relationships with other CTA departments, city and regional governmental agencies, service boards and community stakeholders to guide