Regional Administrator Region 7 (Kansas City, MO)

The incumbent serves as Regional Administrator of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and exercises executive direction over activities in the Region to effectively promote, implement, and administer Federal public transportation law (49 U.S.C. § 5301 et. Seq.), carrying out FTA’s mission to improve America's communities through public transportation.

Represents the Administrator of the FTA in the Region and directs the planning and development of comprehensive, coordinated, mass transportation systems. Represents and speaks for the Administrator in the resolution of highly controversial policy and political issues throughout the Region with top ranking officials of the State and local governments; Congressional delegations; representatives of the transit industry; technical associations; interest groups and the public; and other Federal officials.

Administers the Federal Transportation programs which include planning, engineering, design, construction, environmental and operating program aspects uniform land acquisition and relocation assistance program which provides Federal assistance to those displaced by transit construction recipient and contractor compliance with civil rights program requirements contractor compliance pursuant to Davis-Bacon Act requirements; air quality planning program of and in coordination with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); and other transit related programs of applicable Federal programs.

Directs the planning, implementation, and conduct of the FTA programs through the regional office. Assures that all organization elements within the regional office provide proper emphasis to individual programs in relation to total FTA regional program responsibilities and the resources available within the regional office.

Determines and establishes program policies, objectives, and priorities for the region and directs the development of regional program plans for accomplishment of programs through the regional office. Assures that actions comply with national and regional policies, objectives and regulations.

Assures maximum Federal, state, and local cooperation in the development of transportation systems in a manner that will serve the States and local communities effectively and efficiently. Provides executive direction in the provision of financial and technical assistance to State and local officials in the development of short and long-range transportation/transit plans and programs which are formulated on the basis of transportation needs, with consideration to comprehensive long-range land use plans, development objectives, other functional plans, and social, environmental, economic, transportation systems performance, and energy conservation goals and objectives.

Directs technical expertise in the study and analysis of alternative transportation system management and investment strategies to assure efficient use of existing transportation facilities.