Title: Residency Administrator

State Role Title: Gen Admin Manager II

Hiring Range: $100,005 - $162,508

Pay Band: 6

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Richmond District Office

Agency Website: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

At VDOT, we are driven by safety, service to the community, and a commitment to excellence! If you are driven by innovation and a passion for infrastructure, we want you to join our team to keep Virginia moving.

The Richmond District is seeking to fill Residency Administrator positions at our Ashland and South Hill Residencies. As a Residency Administrator, you will safely lead the coordination, integration, and management of all transportation programs and operational resources within the geographical footprint of the Residency. The position will serve as the primary liaison for all communications with stakeholders, constituents, and local government officials to effectively communicate the agency’s programs, projects, and goals to solve problems. Will work closely with District staff to develop solutions including project scopes reflecting the localities priority project needs, assisting with Smart Scale prioritization process, and development of the Secondary Six Year Plan priorities and program strategies.

Core Responsibilities for this role include:
• Manage the Residency team to deliver programs and services to ensure internal and external customers are provided quality and professional service.
• Manage land use, fiscal, inventory, and budget to support the District’s Dashboard targets. Identify trends and project future needs through evaluation and analysis. Manage Maximum Employment Level (MEL) to ensure most effective use of budgets and resources.
• Direct the Residency maintenance program delivery. Administer maintenance budgets and projects to accomplish program goals.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with stakeholders as Government Liaison. Represent VDOT, district, and residency perspectives and business needs to committees, groups, and public forums.
• Lead, promote, and enhance the safety program in daily interactions with staff and through special events.
• Manage all emergency response operations for the Residency to include oversight of training, coordination, planning, and implementation of emergency action plans.

This position is designated as essential and, as such, all duties associated with the job are required during emergency situations which may include but are not limited to inclement weather, disaster response, and emergency operations. Performance of these duties may require work outside of normal business hours including nights, weekends and holidays.

In order to be considered for this position, you must submit your resume.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience applying transportation engineering principles and practices.
• Experience applying federal and state rules, regulations, and policies as they relate to transportation.
• Knowledge of financial and human resources management principles and practices.
• Skill in maintaining effective relationships and building teams.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to manage and direct the activities of large-scale multi-faceted public service operation to include budgeting, prioritizing, scheduling, and problem solving.
• Ability to lead people and get results through others.
• Ability to work effectively with customers with multiple needs or interests to resolve issues and complaints.
• Valid driver’s license.

Additional Considerations

• Valid Professional Engineer’s license desired.
• Experience applying and interpreting federal and state transportation rules, regulations, and policies.
• Experience in budget development and administration.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Progressively responsible experience managing others.
• A combination of training, experience, or education in Civil Engineering, Public Administration or a related field desired.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the PageUp System. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.

Fingerprint based background check, references, work history, and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Will be required to work to support emergency operations outside of normal work schedule. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. Additional positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days of the closing date.

VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers core benefits including competitive health and life insurance programs, pre-tax spending accounts and leave programs. Employees participate in a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirements saving including employer matching. The Commonwealth of Virginia also funds a short-and long-term disability program. Miscellaneous benefits include paid holidays, training and tuition assistance programs, wellness programs and more.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application. VDOT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants” at: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/.

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics. Your success in our organization depends upon modelling these values, therefore visit http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Contact Information

Name: Jarita Taylor

Phone: 804-629-2086

Email: jarita.taylor@vdot.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.