Economics, Modelling and Appraisal Officer

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1 Economics, Modelling and Appraisal Officer Grade: G Salary: Circa 33,771 Status: Permanent Hours: 37 hours per week CLOSING DATE: Friday 23 April

2 job description and person specification Job Title: Economics, Modelling and Appraisal Officer Name: Reports To: Department/Location: Strategy and Policy Manager Strategy/ Head Office Date: September 2009 JOB PURPOSE: Provide economic, forecasting and appraisal advice to support the development of major and other significant schemes; analysing evidence bases to help select schemes and provide the necessary technical input required to build business cases; obtain partner support and to support funding applications. ORGANISATION CHART: STRATEGY AND POLICY MANAGER STRATEGY AND POLICY OFFICER STRATEGY AND POLICY OFFICER ECONOMICS, MODELLING & APPRAISAL OFFICER STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION MANAGER - 2 -

3 DIMENSIONS: Context: Budget: Part of the Strategy and Policy Department, responsible for developing our forward strategies This will include working on and supporting a variety of projects across the organisations and developed in partnership. Responsible for supporting and appraising schemes in a capital programme of circa 300m, and managing option and strategy studies c. 100k pa. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES: SYPTE s aim is to provide the best Public Transport system possible. The objective is the pursuit of excellence in meeting the needs of all potential passengers. SYPTE is fully committed to the active promotion of equal opportunities in its capacity as an employer. It is the individual responsibility of every employee to seek to ensure the practical application of this policy. Under the Health and Safety at Work Act, all employees are required both to take care of their own health and safety and that of other employees and to co-operate with their employers in complying with their statutory duties. SYPTE and its Managers are fully committed to the learning and development of employees. RESPONSIBILITIES AND KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: 1. Advise on the technical specification and fit for purpose approaches relating to transport and economic modelling activity undertaken by South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE) in order to ensure that the transport schemes submitted have robust modelling applied to them. 2. Direct and provide advice on economic business case, forecasting requirements including technical input into model specification, - 3 -

4 construction and operation of Major and significant schemes in order to ensure that the correct information is informing the model inputs. 3. Assist in the development of Major and significant schemes, technical requirements and liaising with partners and potential partners in order to gain support for the schemes. 4. Prepare specifications for consultants engaged in economic/modelling development and analysis, manage their appointment and ongoing performance, challenge the outputs of their work act as the key point of liaison with consultant modelling teams. 5. Ensure appraisal and technical work meet current guidance requirements and liaise with the Department for Transport on modelling and appraisal issues in order to ensure that schemes are robust for submission to Department for Transport and Regional funding applications. 6. Make recommendations on appropriate courses of action resulting from technical evidence gathered and consultants work to Management Board the LTP Central team and internal meetings. 7. Participate in or lead as appropriate, internal project teams carrying out work in support of the Department s responsibilities. 8. Liaise and collaborate with the Local Transport Plan (LTP) and District Modelling Resources to ensure a consistent approach to transport modelling and appraisal across the South Yorkshire region. 9. Any other responsibilities commensurate with the post that the Strategy and Policy manager may require. PLANNING AND ORGANISING: Assist in establishing clear objectives and targets that contribute to the overall objectives of the Strategy Directorate. Produce and maintain reports and records associated with areas of work that are within the responsibilities of the post

5 Pro-actively analyse and act on new and changing technological opportunities. Contribute to team working within the Department and liaise with others to continually improve cross-functional efficiency. DECISION MAKING AND USE OF JUDGEMENT: Use information from the Section and Team Managers and other sources to prioritise and allocate resources. Make day-to-day decisions on operational matters within the Team. Participate in Section and Team decision making through membership of informal and formal groups and committees. ESSENTIAL INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS: Collaborative working with other members of the Section, within Strategic Planning and with other departments. Liaise with appropriate partners including the central Local Transport Plan Team, District and County Councils, Transport Operators, infrastructure owners and authorities, Government organisations. Represent the Executive at external meetings relating to transport and economic modelling in order to ensure that public transport is correctly represented and included at a technical level. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: KNOWLEDGE: Educated to A-Level standard in a relevant subject or equivalent - 5 -

6 - Essential Maths and English to GCSE Grade C or equivalent Essential A degree, economic, transport qualification or equivalent professional attainment Desirable Basic knowledge of the key challenging facing South Yorkshire and its transport system, including an understanding of European, UK and regional economic and development policy and best practice Essential Knowledge of the emerging best practice in transport, regional and local area planning, including associated economic forecasting methods and models - Essential Awareness of policy climate in which the Executive operates Desirable SKILLS: Strong computer literacy (ability to use Microsoft Office) - Essential Strong communication and presentation skills - Essential Strong customer focus - Essential Ability to work on own initiative and organise work to meet deadlines - Essential Strong team working skills - Essential Strong partnership working skills - Essential Strong understanding and grasp of economics - Essential Strong analytical and numeracy skills - Essential Strong performance delivery skills Essential Strong Project management skills Essential Use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) - Desirable EXPERIENCE: - 6 -

7 Substantial relevant experience in economic and/or transport forecasting and appraisal Essential Experience of appraising schemes through the effective utilisation of relevant economic appraisal models/ and or other appropriate analytical tools - Essential Experience of developing comprehensive business cases Desirable Experience of using analytical tools for appraisal Essential Understanding and experience of PRINCE2 project management processes Desirable Post Holder: Line Manager: Agreed by: Date: Agreed by: Date: ACCEPTED AND REGISTERED IN HUMAN RESOURCES: Agreed by: Date: - 7 -

8 SOUTH YORKSHIRE PASSENGER TRANSPORT EXECUTIVE EMPLOYEE SPECIFICATION POST TITLE: Economics, Modelling and Appraisal Officer DEPARTMENT: Strategy Knowledge: Essential Desirable How Identified Educated to A-Level standard in a relevant subject or equivalent Application Form Maths and English to GCSE Grade C or equivalent Application Form A degree, economic, transport qualification or equivalent professional attainment Application Form Basic knowledge of the key challenging facing South Yorkshire and its transport system, including an - 8 -

9 Essential Desirable How Identified understanding of European, UK and regional economic and development policy and best practice Knowledge of the emerging best practice in transport, regional and local area planning, including associated economic forecasting methods and models Awareness of policy climate in which the Executive operates Skills: Strong computer literacy (ability to use Microsoft Office) Strong communication and presentation skills - 9 -

10 Essential Desirable How Identified Strong customer focus Ability to work on own initiative and organise work to meet deadlines Strong team working skills Strong partnership working skills Strong understanding and grasp of economics Strong analytical and numeracy skills Strong performance delivery skills Strong Project management skills Use of Geographical Information Systems Application Form

11 Essential Desirable How Identified (GIS) Experience: Substantial relevant experience in economic and/ or transport forecasting and appraisal Experience of appraising schemes through the effective utilisation of relevant economic appraisal models/ and or other appropriate analytical tools Experience of developing comprehensive business cases Experience of using analytical tools for appraisal Understanding and

12 Essential Desirable How Identified experience of PRINCE2 project management processes