Salary : $108,035.20 - $167,627.20 Annually
Location : 375 Beale Street, San Francisco, CA
Job Type: Regular/Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 188
Section: Funding Policy & Programs
Opening Date: 08/28/2026
Closing Date: 9/13/2026 11:55 PM Pacific

ABOUT THE SECTION

MTC's Funding Policy and Programs (FPP) section supports the Commission in directing federal, state, and regional funds for transportation projects, programs, and services throughout the region. FPP staff develop policy and programming recommendations for investing these funds in shared local and regional priorities, advancing a common vision of a connected, equitable, and sustainable Bay Area. In collaboration with internal and external partners, FPP staff ensure transparent, accountable, and effective management of public resources. The Section also provides financial oversight, funding policy expertise, and technical assistance to help ensure that transportation investments are implemented efficiently, comply with applicable requirements, and deliver meaningful benefits to the region's residents and communities.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Transit Operating Allocations Coordinator position plays a key role in maintaining and improving public transit service in the Bay Area by administering funds for operations and capital projects. These funding programs are derived from various sources, including statewide sales tax revenue from the Transportation Development Act (TDA), statewide diesel tax and vehicle registration fee revenue from State Transit Assistance (STA), and regional bridge toll revenue from Regional Measure 2 and 3 (RM2 and RM3).The Coordinator works closely with transit agencies, MTC staff, and partner organizations to develop funding recommendations, administer allocations, monitor revenues and expenditures, ensure compliance with appliable laws and policies, and support the effective delivery of transit service throughout the region.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Specific assignments will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• In coordination with the Finance Section and project sponsors, administer and oversee the allocation of TDA, STA, and RM2/3 funds to support transit operations and capital projects.
• Review and approve invoices, monitor and adjust disbursements, and reconcile revenue and allocations.
• Review and compile financial and performance data from operators, assess and report on compliance, and direct and support third-party audits.
• Oversee process improvements to the allocation process, including suggesting improvements for procedures involving multiple MTC teams and assessing the potential for utilizing new tools and technologies.
• Analyze financial and operational data related to transit operations in the Bay Area and translate findings into tables, charts, presentations, and memos.
• Represent MTC at meetings, review written reports and memoranda prepared by project staff and make presentations before MTC committees, executive staff, and other agencies.
• Perform other job-related duties as needed or assigned by the section.

QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Familiarity with the San Francisco Bay Area transit network, including knowledge of operators
• Ability to analyze data and form recommendations for policies, processes, and funding decisions
• Ability to manage multiple programs with attention to accuracy in work products and communication with involved stakeholders
• Ability to work effectively with others and as part of a team, and develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal staff as well as key staff at various external agencies
• Manage multiple critical tasks with competing priorities and/or deadlines
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Expert skills with Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities listed. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Planner/Analyst II: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in planning, civil engineering, environmental science, communications, business or public administration, or a related field and two (2) years of increasingly responsible professional level experience in a field related to assigned area of responsibility.
Planner/Analyst III: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in planning, civil engineering, environmental science, communications, business or public administration, or a related field and five (5) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in a field related to assigned area of responsibility.
Applicants with a degree issued from an institution outside the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by an academic accrediting service and provide proof of equivalency along with their application.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
HOW TO APPLY
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EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

Successful completion of a background check, professional references and the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9.

DISABILITY
The Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the recruitment or skills assessment process to accommodate applicants with disabilities. If selected for an interview or testing, and you require accommodation, please notify the Human Resources Department when confirming your interview or test.

THE FOLLOWING ARE AMONG THE BENEFITS OFFERED TO EMPLOYEES OF MTC:

• Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); employee contributes a portion of gross salary on a pre-tax basis.
  • MTC is subject to California Pension Reform and as of January 1, 2013 will offer two pension plans. The plan employee will receive will be based on the individual's historical pension plan membership. HR will discuss this directly with all final candidates.
• Health Benefits Insurance through the Public Employees' Retirement System (premiums are shared between agency and employee).
• Agency-paid Dental Insurance (dependent coverage shared by the employee and MTC).
• Agency-paid Vision Care Insurance, employees only (dependent coverage is paid in full by employee).
• Agency-paid Life, AD&D, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance.
• Eleven paid holidays per year.
• One day per month paid vacation leave; for each year of service, an additional day per year is granted to a maximum of 25 days per year.
• One day per month paid sick leave, with no limit to the amount of sick leave that can be accumulated. (May cash out up to 240 hours of accumulated sick leave upon separation from the Agency.)
• Personal Business leave; up to three (3) days per year depending upon date of hire.
• Monthly Transit/Parking Subsidy.
• Alternative employee-paid payroll savings plans (tax-deferred compensation plans).
• Two voluntary employee-paid pre-tax dependent care and flexible spending accounts available for employees to participate in.
• Voluntary Supplemental life insurance.

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Briefly describe how your previous experience and education qualifies you for this position. (Please refer to Qualifications and/or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities in the job description when answering this question.) **250-word maximum.
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This position would support the administration of a large number of grants, primarily to transit agencies. Please explain your understanding of the grant management process. What roles have you had in these processes, if any?
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This position requires managing a high volume of funding requests with close attention to detail. Please describe any relevant experience you have, if any. What strategies do you use to keep track of important project details?
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This position requires the ability to analyze data and translate results into easily understandable findings which will inform policy discussions. Please describe a time that you performed a complex data analysis. What tools did you use to perform the analysis and organize the data, and how did you communicate the results?
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Describe a time when you had to interpret policies, procedures, or regulations to resolve a challenging situation or answer a difficult question. How did you approach the issue, and what was the outcome?
Required Question