Salary : $83,155.80 - $101,344.85 Annually
Location : Visalia, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 27-096800
Department: Tulare County Regional Transit Agency
Opening Date: 10/17/2026
Closing Date: 11/17/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies within the Tulare County Regional Transit Agency. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration.
Current vacancy is with the Tulare County Regional Transit Agency located in Visalia. Typical Duties - Coordinate the organization, staffing, and operational activities for fixed route, ADA paratransit, and demand response operations.
- Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities.
- Recommend and implement resulting policies and procedures.
- Ensure the most efficient and effective delivery of services.
- Establish schedules and recommend methods for providing fixed route, ADA paratransit, and demand response operations, including overseeing and reviewing timelines and schedules.
For a full list of duties for this position, please click .
Minimum QualificationsMinimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.
Education: - Completion of the twelfth (12th) grade. GED, or equivalent.
Experience: - Four (4) years of experience in public transportation operations, grant development and administration or a closely related field.
Equivalencies for Experience:- Additional education as outlined above may be substituted for the experience on a year-for-year basis.
DESIRABLE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS - Bachelor's degree is preferred.
Knowledge of: - Operational characteristics, services, and activities of transit operations.
- Principles and practices of public transportation operations.
- Principles and practices of program development.
- Methods and techniques of evaluation transit operations and activities.
- Methods and techniques of developing operational procedures, rules, and regulations.
Skill/Ability to:- Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
- Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
- Analyze documents reports, and special projects; identify and interpret technical and numerical information; observe and problem solve operational and technical policy and procedures.
- Analyze highly technical problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
Additional InformationConditions of EmploymentCandidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.
College Cost Reduction Access ActThis may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit:
Benefit Amount: An annual benefit amount is provided and may be applied towards health insurance premiums (medical, dental, vision, life and long-term disability). This benefit is pro-rated and paid on a pay period basis (24 pay periods).
Health Insurance: A choice of PPO and HMO medical plans which include PPO and HMO dental plans and include dental and vision coverage. Dependent coverage is available. Providers include Anthem Blue Cross, Kaiser Permanente, Delta Dental, and Vision Services Plan (VSP)
Retirement: The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the 1937 Act County Employees Retirement Act and integrated with Social Security. In addition to ordinary retirement benefits, the plan provides disability and death benefits. Retirement contributions are made by both the County and the employee. The County has reciprocity with the State of California, contracting PERS agencies, and all County 1937 Act Retirement Systems.
Paid Holiday Leave: 12 set days and 1 personal holiday.
Vacation Accrual:
2 weeks per year (0-3 years of service)
3 weeks per year (3-7 years of service)
4 weeks per year (7-11 years of service)
5 weeks per year (11+ years of service)
Limit of 300 hours.
FLSA exempt employees accrue an additional 5 days of vacation per year.
Sick Leave Accrual: 12 days per year with unlimited accumulation, 60 hours of which may be used toward family sick leave.
Career Incentive PayEmployees who have completed five (5) or more Years of Service with Tulare County and meet the eligibility criteria described in Administrative Regulation - 52, earn additional pay according to the schedule below. Excludes Fire Battalion Chiefs.
Years of Service% IncreaseTotal5
3%
3%
10
2%
5%
15
3%
8%
20
2%
10%
Group Term Life Insurance and AD&D: $30,000; Provided by Standard Insurance Company
Long Term Disability Insurance: A Long Term Disability plan is provided. This provides financial protection for you by paying a portion of your income while you are disabled.
Employees are covered by State Disability Insurance. The premium is paid by the employee.
Deferred Compensation: A voluntary deferred compensation plan is available.
To view more detailed descriptions of Tulare County's benefits, please view the Benefits section of our Web site at 01
Do you have experience related to public transit finance? Please include experience with AP/AR, directly managing Operating Expenditures and Revenues.
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Are you familiar with the principles and practices of public transit, financial administration, and/or budgeting? If so, please state your experience.
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Do you have experience that includes administration of FTA 5307 and 5399 grant funds and accounting responsibilities? If so, please state your experience.
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Do you have experience with 5311 with CalTrans? If so, please state your experience.
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Please explain how your prior work experience and/or education match the qualifications for this position.
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Do you possess any of the following:
- Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) certification
- Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF)
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification
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Describe your supervision, mentoring, and/or management experience? If so, please state the length of experience and how you obtained it.
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Why do you want to work for the Tulare County Regional Transit Agency?
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