Transportation Administration Manager
City of Culver City Culver City, California, United States
- Location: Culver City, California, United States
- Categories: Administration and Management, Transportation or Transit
- Job Type:
- Posted: May 07, 2026
Job Description:
Transportation Administration Manager
Description
THE CITYTransportation Administration Manager
**Applications will be accepted until Wednesday, May 20, 2026**
Join our team if you're ready to lead from the center of it all across finance, people, and performance, we want to hear from you.
Culver City is a dynamic, full-service Charter City where creativity, diversity, and innovation shape how public service is delivered. Serving approximately 40,000 residents, the City combines a vibrant, walkable community with a strong commitment to sustainability and inclusive growth. Backed by a $370 million budget and a workforce of over 800 employees, Culver City provides a full range of municipal services that directly impact daily life. As the City continues to invest in infrastructure, housing, mobility, and essential services, this is an opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking organization driving meaningful community impact.
The Culver City Transportation Department oversees mobility services citywide, anchored by Culver CityBus fixed-route transit. The Department includes three divisions: Transit Operations, City Fleet Services, and Transportation Administrative Services.
These divisions provide fixed-route, on-demand, and micro mobility transit; manage the City’s vehicle fleet and transportation infrastructure; and handle mobility planning, fiscal operations, safety training, and grant administration. The Department also supports regional transportation policy, citywide initiatives, and the City’s Rideshare Program.
Learn more about the Transportation Department here .
THE POSITION
If you’re the kind of leader who sees operations as the engine that moves public service forward this is your seat at the table.
As Transportation Administration Manager, you won’t just manage processes you’ll shape how an entire department delivers for its community. From steering multimillion-dollar budgets and grant strategy to building systems that bring clarity, compliance, and efficiency to complex operations, your influence will be felt across every division. You’ll partner directly with executive leadership, lead cross-functional initiatives that matter, and bring order and innovation to the moving parts that keep the department running.
This unclassified management position plans, organizes, and oversees the administrative division of the Transportation Department, including financial operations, grants, procurement, human resources coordination, and compliance reporting. The Transportation Administration Manager reports to the Chief Transportation Officer or designee and supervises professional, technical, paraprofessional, and clerical staff. The role collaborates closely with other Transportation divisions, such as Mobility Planning, Operations, and Fleet and Facility Services, and leads cross-departmental projects and initiatives.
Knowledge of:
- Public administration and organizational management principles
- Budgeting, accounting, forecasting, and financial analysis
- Federal/state/local transportation funding and regulatory frameworks
- Grant development and compliance
- Project and contract management
- Data-driven decision-making and performance metrics
- Effective supervision, training, and evaluation practices
- Customer service and interdepartmental collaboration
- Manage complex projects and competing deadlines
- Communicate effectively—both verbally and in writing
- Develop policies and interpret regulations
- Analyze issues and recommend solutions
- Lead teams and motivate staff
- Build cooperative relationships with diverse stakeholders
- Represent the department professionally in public settings
- Use data and technology to support operational efficiency
Any combination equivalent to training and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be qualifying, such as: bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public or Business Administration, Finance, Urban Planning, Transportation Management, or related field. Master’s degree desirable.
Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience in public transportation administration, including budgeting, grant management, procurement, compliance, and staff supervision. Strong understanding of transit agency operations. Experience with transportation funding programs is strongly preferred.
Licenses and Certificates:
Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license may be required if assigned to drive.
View the advertising flyer for the Transportation Administration Manager role here.
EXAMINATION PROCEDURES
Applicants must receive a passing score on all examination components for placement on the eligible list.
Save The Date: Interviews have been tentatively scheduled to take place virtually the week of June 8, 2026. Candidates must be available for interview dates.
How To Apply: For first consideration, all applicants must complete and submit an online application via governmentjobs.com/careers/culvercity and answer all supplemental questions. Applications will be accepted through Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The provisions of this job posting do not constitute a contract, express or implied, and any provisions in this posting may be modified or revoked without notice.
Continuation in the examination process and subsequent placement on the eligible list of a person convicted of a crime depends upon the nature of the conviction and the conduct of the applicant subsequent to the offense. Convictions will be evaluated on a job-related basis and will not automatically disqualify someone from further consideration.
Application Assistance For assistance with your online application, please select "Help & Support" from the menu to access an Online Employment Application Guide. If you have technical problems with your online account, you can call Government Jobs.com Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Culver City is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, sex, age, disability, veteran status, national origin, religion, political affiliation, or sexual orientation/identification.
Conditions of Employment:
- Background/ Reference Check: Upon a conditional job offer, a live scan finger printing must be completed with acceptable results. Your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with the City. If you are selected as a finalist, you will be contacted to schedule a fingerprinting appointment. Upon hire, employee is subject to further reporting from DOJ via subsequent arrest notification.
- Pre-placement medical evaluation including drug screen (select positions).
- E-Verify: Proof of U.S. citizenship, alien residency or authorization to work in the U.S. will be required at time of appointment.
The City of Culver City offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, and vision.
This position is represented by Culver City Management Group (CCMG).
The City of Culver City offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, and vision. For more detailed information regarding the benefits associated with this position please visit the
Culver City Human Resources Department website .
- Refer to the ‘ Employee Benefits ’ page to view the current Benefit Summary Guide.
- Refer to the ‘ Labor and Employee Relations ’ page to view the applicable MOU.
Closing Date/Time: 5/20/2026 5:00 PM Pacific