Utah Transit AuthorityJOB SUMMARYDrive your new career forward with UTA as a Sr. Office Specialist -Supply Chain.As the Sr. Office Specialist will:Assist and support the Director of Supply Chain, Procurement Manager, and Warehouse & Inventory Operations Manager with all Supply Chain administrative functions.Monitor incoming purchase requisitions from requisitioners and assigns work to buyers as appropriate.Act as the Subject Matter Expert for requisition questions and issues.Perform the collection and distribution of change-day route schedules to external customers.Administer the employee uniform allowance program with the vendor.Facilitate P-card distribution, training, monitoring account code accuracy, and administrative functions for card users.Create, update, and maintain department reports and graphs to analyze data, utilizing pivot tables, complex formulas, and formatting in MS Excel and/or PowerBI.Tracks and reviews department budget expenses for accuracy.Administers Procurement on-line document storage.Identifies and implements improvements to gain efficiencies throughout the department.Takes minutes and distributes information to department employees and internal customers.Serves as initial point-of-contact to all internal customers for purchasing related questions or issues.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONSEDUCATION/TRAININGAssociates Degree in Business or related field, or equivalent work experience. Course work in office management, business administration, and clerical support preferred. Type 40 words per minute. EXPERIENCEFour years in office management with substantial experience in office coordination between departments and multiple divisions. Experience with computer-based inventory control systems. Must be well organized, with analytical skills, and have the ability to identify issues and problem-solve. Demonstrated ability to exercise resourcefulness and initiative in accomplishing tasks. Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.Knowledge:Office proceduresElectronic filing systemJD Edwards preferredSkills:Intermediate proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OutlookWell organizedAnalytical skillsDemonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skillsWork with multiple levels of personnelDetail-orientedAbilities:Quickly achieve user level skills for specialized software programsIdentify issues and problem-solveExercise resourcefulness and initiative in accomplishing tasksPrioritize workThis job requires regular and predictable attendance.- OR an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.[UTA reserves the right to determine the equivalencies of education and experience.]UTAs benefits package for full-time administrative employees includes:Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance (eligible after 30 days of employment), with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts. Choice between Traditional Co-Pay or High Deductible Health Plans for medical coverage. HSA with company match available to employees enrolled in the HDHP. Benefit plans include coverage for domestic partners (eligibility affidavit required for coverage). Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children.22 days of accrued paid time off (13 vacation days and 9 sick days), which increases with tenure at UTA.10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per year.Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching.Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelor, master, or PHD). Course of study must be approved prior to enrollment.Training, development, and career advancement opportunities.Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).Free transit passes for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children.Employee assistance program includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.UTA Well a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals.Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness.For more information on UTAs Total Rewards benefits package, please visit: https://jobs.jobvite.com/rideuta/#benefits Pay Range: $24.760 - $28.365 per hour depending on experienceIf interested, apply before: April 29, 2024* Utah Transit Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer of all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, covered veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants needing an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process should contact UTA Human Resources at 801-287-2324. A minimum of two workdays notice prior to the need for the accommodation is required.*Utah Transit Authority is a drug-free workplace, subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations under 49 CFR Part 40, 655, and 219. All offers for employment are contingent upon a successful pre-employment drug test. If a pre-employment test returns a non-negative result, an application for employment may be rejected. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing for drug and alcohol use. All safety sensitive employees are subject to random testing for drug and alcohol use.PM21PI239745787

Senior Public Information Officer

Utah Transit Authority, Salt Lake City

Utah Transit AuthorityHop on board at the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) a major transit agency in one of the fastest-growing regions in the United States! As the Utah Transit Authority (UTA) expands and develops, we need you as ourSenior Public Information Officer. This job offers the opportunity to shape public perception and engagement with a vital public service like transit. Additionally, it involves diverse responsibilities in media relations, crisis communications, strategic planning, and team leadership, making it a dynamic and impactful role.As the Senior Public Information Officer, you will:Coordinate Utah Transit Authority (UTA)s media relations and public storytelling program and serves as the UTAs primary media relations strategist and press liaison.Supervise social media and organic public storymining staff and sets strategy related to education, events, news, data, incidents, and engagement across public communications channels.Develop and execute strategic, proactive media plans and manage the distribution of information to the news media in support of events, announcements, activities, campaigns, education, and issues.Write and edit press advisories, pitches, releases, talking points, social posts, op-eds, messaging documents, scripts, press event plans, stories, and other materials for proactive and reactive media response.Develop and maintain relationships with the news media.Interact with reporters, editors, photographers, editorial boards, and other members of the news media for disseminating information and publicity.Act as a source of public information for scheduled and unscheduled events, stories, or challenging, emotional, and sensitive crises.Work with the agencys Chief Communications Officer, communications and social media staff, government relations, executive team, Board of Trustees, UTA Police, and department subject matter experts to identify emerging media issues.Work with the Chief Communications Officer, executive staff, board leadership and agency management in developing strategy, messaging, and responding to media queries.Gather data and clipping reports to gauge public sentiment via media and social media engagement.Develop and maintains crisis communications response plans.Serve as UTA spokesperson, and trains and preps subject matter experts to do media interviews, testimony, editorial visits, presentations, and other public appearances that may have media presence.Carry a highly trusted role in an actively changing environment, seeking opportunities to strengthen the public perception of the value of transit and UTAs operations and management.Supervise staff by developing goals, monitoring progress, coaching, and evaluating performance.Coordinates with Incident Communications Specialist team on public response to incidents and general questions over social media platforms.This job is not eligible for telework. Requires regular and predictable attendance during set daytime hours Monday through Friday in the Salt Lake City UTA FrontLines Headquarters or in the field along UTAs service area. This position also requires media on-call availability that could respond during evenings, holidays, and weekends.Minimum QualificationsEXPERIENCE/EDUCATION Eight (8) years related work experience with demonstrated competency in public relations with an extensive media relations background including two (2) years in a supervisory role. Professional experience must include at least two (2) years in a non-media outlet or outside of a newsroom or media organization. Experience in a public or government organization a plus.Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations, Journalism, Communications, or related field.SKILLS/ABILITIESLeadership, mentorship, and an ability to motivate and inspire subordinates.Excellent organizational skills.Conflict Resolution.Communicate effectively verbally and in writing with excellent grammar and Associated Press Style.Develop a proactive media strategy.Build rapport with various groups of people.Handle pressure, negative attention, emotional subjects, confidential information, and meet deadlines.This job requires regular and predictable attendance.- OR -An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.[UTA reserves the right to determine the equivalencies of education and experience.]UTAs benefits package for full-time administrative employees includes:Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance (eligible after 30 days of employment), with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts. Choice between Traditional Co-Pay or High Deductible Health Plans for medical coverage. HSA with company match available to employees enrolled in the HDHP. Benefit plans include coverage for domestic partners (eligibility affidavit required for coverage).Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children.22 days of accrued paid time off (13 vacation days and 9 sick days), which increases with tenure at UTA.10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per year.Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching.Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelor, master, or PHD). Course of study must be approved prior to enrollment.Training, development, and career advancement opportunities.Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).Free transit passes for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children.Employee assistance program includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.UTA Well a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals.Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness.For more information on UTAs Total Rewards benefits package, please visit:https://jobs.jobvite.com/rideuta/#benefitsPay Range: $70,500.00 or more, depending on experience.If interested, apply before: Thursday, April 29th, 2024 @ 5:59 PM MST* Utah Transit Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer of all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, covered veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants needing an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process should contact UTA Human Resources at 801-287-2324. A minimum of two workdays notice prior to the need for the accommodation is required.*Utah Transit Authority is a drug-free workplace, subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations under 49 CFR Part40,655, and219. All offers for employment are contingent upon a successful pre-employment drug test. If a pre-employment test returns a non-negative result, an application for employment may be rejected. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing for drug and alcohol use. All safety sensitive employees are subject to random testing for drug and alcohol use.PM21PI239745765