Working at SACOG

There are numerous learning and growth opportunities both inside and outside the agency. Staff are encouraged to attend training courses and continue their education with the agency’s Career Development and Professional Dues Programs. If desired, staff are given opportunities to explore and evolve their role at the agency as new skills and expertise are developed. Explore more benefits.

The dynamic nature of SACOG’s work, combined with its small staff, requires a flexible staff and a flat organizational structure. Teams are the focal point of all of SACOG’s project work. Team Managers have more authority and responsibility than in a traditional organization. SACOG is a team-based organization that strives for excellence in both its external work and its internal operations and structure.

SACOG values diversity and believes that a range of backgrounds brings a variety of ideas, perspectives and experiences that contribute to an innovative and collaborative environment in which talents are fully utilized, uniqueness is valued, and SACOG’s objectives are met. SACOG is committed to building a culturally diverse workplace. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, members of the LGBT community, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

SACOG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. SACOG provides fair and equal opportunity for all with no discrimination because of race, creed, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. To comply with applicable disability laws, SACOG will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental disabilities of an otherwise qualified individual who is an applicant or employee, unless undue hardship would result to SACOG.

Starting in 2015, SACOG staff take the Gallup StrengthsFinder assessment and the organization leads with strengths through regular training, coaching, and our performance evaluations.

In 2022, staff updated their values statements to reflect the current work culture and to align with SACOG’s Strategic Plan that was also adopted in 2022.

Each year the SACOG Board adopts an Overall Work Program (OWP) and budget to guide agency activities. Each major work activity is included as a separate work element:

Project Delivery and Programming – Assists local jurisdictions in meeting all state and federal requirements for funding projects, and identifying available state and federal funds.

Multi-modal Transportation Planning and Coordination – Develops Metropolitan Transportation Plan, balancing federal mandates with the needs and interests of member jurisdictions.

Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Planning, Analysis and Coordination – Implements requirements of the federal Clean Air Act and California Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act (SB 375) by ensuring that delivered projects do not impede the region’s air quality and greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals.

Transit Planning and Coordination – Provides planning support and a forum for coordination opportunities for the region’s transit operators.

Housing and Land Use – Provides analysis and planning support for projects related to the housing and land use needs of the region consistent with the region’s Blueprint Growth Scenario with technical assistance tools for both urban and rural communities, including the Rural-Urban Connections Strategy supporting the rural economy and environment.

Regional Monitoring and Forecasting – Provides data and technical tools needed for high quality transportation and air quality analysis, and project development.

Geographic Information Systems – Provides technical support and facilitates the cooperative development of GIS programs for local agencies in the SACOG region.

Public Information, Outreach and Advocacy – Supports SACOG programs by providing information to and receiving input from the public and other interested parties; fosters public awareness of SACOG and its efforts; advocates for funding, legislation, and other favorable outcomes that will aid in delivery of regional priority projects.

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Service Authority for Freeways and Expressways – Coordinates ITS planning and operations among jurisdictions and Caltrans, and operates a call boxes program in the SACOG region and two bordering counties.

Transportation Demand Management/Rideshare/511 Travel Information – Operates a rideshare and public education/marketing program encouraging multi-mode transportation options, and manages in coordination with Caltrans the regional 511 traveler information system.