Title: Division Administrator- Transportation Planning
State Role Title: Gen Admin Manager III
Hiring Range: $126,546 - $205,637
Pay Band: 7
Agency: VA Dept of Transportation
Location: Annex Building
Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobs
Recruitment Type: Agency Employee Only - A
THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO AGENCY (VDOT) EMPLOYEES ONLY
Job Duties
Do you have proven experience providing leadership and strategic direction for planning and development, management, fiscal, administrative, and operation functions in a transportation and mobility program section? The Division Administrator of Planning provides leadership and direction for VDOTs Transportation and Mobility Planning program and establishes program goals to ensure appropriate execution and performance of program activities and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The selected senior transformational leader will drive change and deliver solutions that support the agency’s Planning Division.
This role will be located in Richmond, Virginia.
This challenging and rewarding position’s specific responsibilities and duties will include, but are not limited to:
Strategic financial leadership
Serve as a member of the Directorate's leadership team and strategically examines financial issues and concerns. Determine tools and methods of addressing issues that benefit the organization. Ensure proper financial stewardship through the direction of policies and procedures to manage the division's budgets.
General Assembly and Representation
May attend General Assembly sessions; or represent VDOT on various boards, advisory councils and agency and national committees.
Interaction
Effective interaction with diverse constituencies including General Assembly members, government officials, and consumers on matters relating to administrative and operational program aspects, resolution of major issues affecting the public or customers, and consulting on legislative issues.
Division Management
Plan and direct the work of the Division.
Coordination and Policy Functions
Act for and in support of Executive Management.
Customer and Stakeholder Interaction
Ensure effective and timely interaction with diverse constituencies including General Assembly members, government officials, and the general public on matters relating to administrative and operational program aspects, resolution of major issues affecting the public or customers, and consulting on legislative issues.
Policy Management
Direct and oversee statewide policies, procedures, and operations to include strategic planning, financial accountability, and service delivery. Serve as an executive consultant to the districts in managing their program. Establish program and operational controls.
VDOT employees serve the residents of the Commonwealth and travelling public daily through our mission to plan, deliver, operate and maintain a transportation system that is safe, moves people and goods, enhances the economy, and improves quality of life. VDOT is the third largest state-maintained highway system in the country, maintaining over 58,000 miles of roads, bridges, and tunnels, and employing over 7,700 people through a diverse workforce. Our culture includes teamwork, transparency, nimble learning, creativity and collaboration that values differences.
In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded short and long term disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.
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. We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: Your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link: http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.
Minimum Qualifications
• Knowledge of strategic planning practices and procedures to include goal setting, objective development and performance measures development.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices to include performance management and discipline.
• Ability to interpret and apply relevant state and federal laws, policies, regulations, and guidelines.
• Leadership skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to make presentations and conduct meetings.
• Ability to establish working relations with multiple groups and stakeholders, to motivate subordinate staff, and to build working partnerships across organizational and geographical boundaries.
• Ability to identify and analyze VDOT's needs and develop plans to meet them.
• Demonstrated ability to establish appropriate procedures and specifications as needed.
• Ability to develop and direct multiple programs to include policies and procedures and establish long-range goals and objectives.
• Ability to direct complex programs, supervise staff and manage budgets and funding programs.
• Skill in the use of computers and web-based applications.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations and of state government operations and legislative processes.
• Skill in promoting and providing good customer service to internal and external customers.
• Comprehensive knowledge of complex transportation planning programs (financial, operational and engineering).
• Ability to supervise and manage a large and diverse professional staff.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Ability to resolve unusually complex and sensitive problems.
Additional Considerations
• Knowledge of program evaluation, analysis and strategic planning.
• A combination of training, experience, or education in Public Administration, Business Administration, Business Management, Engineering, Planning, Finance or 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.
Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.
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 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.
Additional positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days.
VDOT is an emergency operation agency. Positions physically working within Central Office locations may be designated upon request and coordination among the respective District Engineer or Administrator and Chief. Assignments are updated annually. Not all designated employees are provided an emergency operations assignment.
This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, DMV Record Check and Work History Verification with references.
Contact Information
Name: Audrey Phillips
Phone: 804-837-4748
Email: audrey.phillips@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.