This position is responsible for the administration of multiple permit programs for a specific geographic area. This position also assures all program parameters are met and work is performed in compliance with the applicable laws, rules, regulations, and standards. Supervises, assigns, monitors, and checks the work of employees; develop an efficient, effective, and responsive work team. Enforces statute by monitoring and enforcing removal of illegal encroachments while issuing a variety of permits which define the requirements for use of state highways for all uses other than travel by the public. These include permits for physical encroachments in the Right-Of-Way, varying from utilities to widening of the roadway, construction of entrances to major developments.
This position will require travel to other units.
Supervises, manages, and schedules work activities of subordinate personnel; complete personnel documentation, approve time sheets, approve travel, and leave. Prepare staffing proposals or recommendations for additional resources. Oversee daily operations of the Permit Office by performing evaluations, coaching staff, initiating personnel actions, assigning, reviewing work, and attending meetings.
Conducts/oversees field staff monitoring of permitted work. Conducts regular field/site visits and final field inspections to ensure permit compliance. Grant extensions of time, addendum to the work, and issues letters of acceptance for the completed work. Provide technical assistance in determining compliance. Will drive a state vehicle in the course and scope of state business. Reviews permit submittals for compliance with ADOT Standards and Specifications. Evaluates proposed work for compliance with federal highway access control, hydrologic, traffic engineering, Right of Way laws, regulations, policies, and statues. Performs site inspections, coordinates multidisciplinary reviews, and consults Civil Engineers as appropriate.
Meets with public & private sectors to explain permit and plan submittal requirements relating to access, drainage, traffic engineering, and environmental issues. Prepares permits citing specific requirements from the Standard Specifications and Standards drawings. Assure all supporting documents are part of the permit. Distributes permit to all appropriate parties. Responds to customer and reviewers assuring that direction provided by different reviews are not 5 conflicting.
Conducts preliminary field reviews for permit requests and investigates reported/discovered Right-Of-Way encroachments to determine technical aspects of violation and make recommended corrections. May issue notice of encroachment violations. Conduct research for the Attorney General's Office regarding litigation reviews. Review and assess preliminary construction plans to determine impact on Right-Of-Way issues including legal access, requirements for additional access permits, and utility conflicts. Performs review of all planning and zoning requests for a geographical district. Represents the agency at local government coordination meetings, participates in quality improvement initiatives, attends meetings with agency personnel, consultants, and customers, prepares District and State Engineer reports, and researches issues by collaborating with the public, industry representatives, agencies, and legal staff.
High school diploma or GED preferred.
Previous permit processing experience preferred.
Engineer plan & Right of Way map reading skills, construction management or construction inspection, and previous experience supervising or managing a team.
Valid AZ Driver's License - This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page
Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.
For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at srecruitment@azdot.gov or phone call at (602) 712-8188 option 2.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 712-8188 option 3.
Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.