COMMUNITY RELATIONS OFFICER (RAIL SAFETY EDUCATION PROGRAMS) bei Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (CA), CA

About the Department

Serves as Metro's liaison to the public, elected officials, and private entities; communicates the benefits of new transportation projects; and keeps the community informed of construction impact and Metro transit services, systems, programs, and projects. This position supports the promotion of rail safety education and helps deliver educational programs to K–12 students and older adults across Los Angeles County. As a Community Relations Officer assisting the A, E, and K Lines, you will play a key supporting role in community outreach—helping to coordinate events, share safety information, and strengthen connections with communities along the light rail system. 

Recruitment Timelines: Interviews are projected to be scheduled for the week of December 15th, 2025. These dates are subject to change. We encourage you to monitor your governmentjobs.com profile and emails for the latest updates.

Application cut-off: Please be aware that only the first 75 applicants will be guaranteed consideration for this position.

Position Duties

• Plans and implements publicity efforts, strategies, and outreach programs to promote local government and community support for participation in Metro services and projects
• Plans, coordinates, negotiates, and facilitates community meetings, press conferences, and special media events to promote the Service Sector and Metro's projects, programs, initiatives and milestones
• Represents Metro before public officials; private entities; professional, civic, and governmental groups; career fairs; community and special events; and task forces
• Updates project webpage and digital assets, and analyzes web metrics
• Photographs public events and meetings
• Researches incidents, complaints, and concerns; and interfaces with management at all levels of the organization to resolve issues
• Provides verbal or written responses to transportation concerns and inquiries from internal and external customers
• Recommends strategies to promote Metro's strategic goal and objectives
• Maintains records and prepares routine and special reports and correspondence
• Performs administrative duties, such as coordinating the hotline and project e-mails; coordinating meeting logistics; resolving issues; setting up and confirming participation at meetings and events; screening, responding to, or forwarding telephone calls; reviewing incoming mail and electronic communications; and setting up meetings on behalf of the General Manager, including notifying and confirming participants, locating and reserving sites, setting up room, and preparing and providing support materials
• Keeps up to date on current and proposed activities and programs, and applicable regulations by attending Board, council, or community meetings
• Promotes Metro's projects, programs and initiatives by disseminating public information, assisting in or attending special events, and interacting with community stakeholders
• Organizes and conducts site visits and tours of Metro facilities
• Carries out construction impact programs in relation to transit corridor projects
• Coordinates field efforts related to marketing campaigns used to mitigate construction impacts
• Keeps the community and elected officials informed of construction project impacts Conducts safety education outreach program for rail before and during construction
• May prepare reports, newsletter, correspondence, and talking materials as requested by management or public officials

Minimum Qualifications

A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Political Science, Public Policy, Public Administration, Business, or a related field

Experience

• One year of relevant experience performing community relations work

Certifications/Licenses/Special Requirements

• A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions

Preferred Qualifications 

Preferred Qualifications (PQs) are used to identify relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) as determined by business necessity. These criteria are considered preferred qualifications and are not intended to serve as minimum requirements for the position. PQs will help support selection decisions throughout the recruitment. In addition, applicants who possess these PQs will not automatically be selected.

The following are the preferred qualifications:

• Experience engaging and building relationships with diverse community groups, developing, and executing strategic communication and outreach plans across digital, print, and in-person channels for a public or government agency

• Experience delivering presentations to K–12 students and diverse community stakeholders while implementing community-focused activities and engaging diverse audiences to gather meaningful feedback, build support, and advance shared outcomes
• Experience supporting, coordinating, and representing a team at local community events through informational tabling and public engagement

Other Qualifications

Knowledge of (defined as a learned body of information that is required for and applied in the performance of job tasks)

• Community relations theories, principles and practices
• Structure, functioning and protocol of local government, public agencies, and community groups
• Applicable local, state and federal laws
• Protocol of communicating with and for public agencies
• Group dynamics and community organizing techniques
• Theories, principles and practices of governmental accounting, business finance, and recordkeeping
• Financial, analytical and statistical research techniques, methods, and procedures
• Report presentation methods
• Social media applications
• Applicable business software applications

Skill in (defined as the proficient manual, verbal, or mental utilization of data, people, or things)

• Representing Metro before the public and delivering presentations to community stakeholders
• Coordinating and facilitating community meetings and events
• Establishing and implementing policies
• Analyzing situations, identifying problems, recommending solutions, and evaluating outcomes
• Exercising sound judgement and creativity in decision making
• Communicating effectively orally and in writing
• Interacting professionally with various levels and departments of Metro employees and outside representatives

Ability to (defined as a present competence to perform an observable behavior or produce an observable result)

• Design, implement, and manage public or community programs to promote Metro's services and programs
• Coordinate multiple projects and meet tight time constraints and deadlines
• Prepare clear, comprehensive reports and responses to transportation concerns
• Determine strategies to achieve goals
• Understand, interpret, and apply relevant policies, laws, regulations, and contracts
• Read, write, speak, and understand English

Special Conditions

• This job specification is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or requirements
• The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• Metro provides reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• This classification is at-will and the incumbent serves at the pleasure of the hiring authority when classified as an Intermittent, Emergency, Annuitant, or Temporary employee, is assigned to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) or Board Clerk's Office, and/or reporting directly to the LACMTA Board of Directors
• Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out

Working Conditions

• Typical office situation
• Close exposure to computer monitors and video screen
• Work irregular hours, split shifts, weekends, holidays, or 24-hour-a-day on-call assignments
• Work after designated regular hours in case of special assignments or emergencies

Physical Effort Required

• Sitting at a desk or table
• Operate a telephone or other telecommunications device and communicate through the medium
• Type and use a keyboard and mouse to perform necessary computer-based functions
• Communicating through speech in the English language required

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