Central Valley Deputy Regional Director

Under the general direction of the California High-Speed Rail Authority's (Authority) Chief of State and Regional Communications (Chief), the Central Valley Deputy Regional Director (Director) holds a decisive role in developing and administering key regional policy directives with the authority required to provide management and focused oversight and implementation of a statewide comprehensive outreach and communications plan for the assigned regional communities. The incumbent is responsible for administrative policy directives required to prepare and execute regional community outreach and communication programs consistent with the ongoing construction work, station planning, facilities development, environmental planning, and other outreach policy plans in order to support delivery of the high-speed rail project in the Central Valley Region (Region) and other duties as assigned. The incumbent will work with the External Affairs and Communications Leadership, including the Deputy Director of External Affairs, Deputy Director of Communications, and the Chief of the Office of External Affairs and Communications, to establish executive level coordination with identified key Regional stakeholders, including elected officials, city and county staffs, transit partners, the media and members of the public to ensure successful delivery of the high-speed rail project in the Central Valley. The incumbent will provide policy direction in the development of the Regional strategy and plan to promote project awareness, oversee and manage stakeholder and community outreach, in coordination with the Authority's policies and procedures, to inform the public of the activities and objectives of the Authority.