AOT Manager III - Environmental Policy & Sustainability
About The Position
The Agency of Transportation's (AOT) Environmental Policy and Sustainability Program is seeking a high-performing, multi-tasking individual to launch and manage sustainability initiatives. There is an evolving and growing need for sustainability to be considered and fostered in the transportation sector. This often generates the need to establish, launch, implement and evaluate new ideas. The focus areas evolve over time as new programs emerge from laws passed by the General Assembly and the Governor, policies by Administration or Agency leadership, or as the result of federal laws and policies. Initiatives may include: Accelerating the adoption of electric vehicles through incentives programs and electric vehicle charging deployment, Energy consumption and/or generation, Pollution reduction and analysis, Resilience planning, Tools development and maintenance, Permitting efficiencies and policy development across more traditional environmental topics like land use, water quality, soils, and habitat connectivity.
Requirements
- Associate degree AND six (6) years or more of management experience in one or more the following areas (a) development of program rules and policies; (b) development of long- and short-range goals and plans: (c) program evaluation; or (d) budget preparation OR highway maintenance, engineering, construction, planning or a combination thereof.
- OR
- High school diploma or equivalent AND eight (8) years or more of management experience in one or more the following areas (a) development of program rules and policies; (b) development of long- and short-range goals and plans: (c) program evaluation; or (d) budget preparation OR highway maintenance, engineering, construction, planning or a combination thereof.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in technical analyses
- Experience in geographic information systems
- Experience in project management
- Experience in public administration
- Critical thinker
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to foster positive working relationships
Responsibilities
- Establish and execute supporting businesses processes required to implement new program initiatives.
- Complete research and technical analyses to aid in the development of policy recommendations, reports on performance, and implementation of continuous improvements.
- Manage contractor and vendor procurement, budget, and invoicing.
- Foster and maintain positive relationships, and coordinate with Agency staff, other state, federal and local agencies, and stakeholders that are involved with or are affected by the implementation of a new program or initiative.
- Inform and advise other Agency program leads, and at times leadership, on the development and evaluation of policies and legislative proposals that lead to new programs or initiatives.
- Represent the Agency at meetings with communities, state and federal agencies, funding partners, and other interested parties.
- Support the presentation of programmatic and funding information to the General Assembly, and at public hearings and groups as needed.
- Address media inquiries.
Benefits
- 80% State paid medical premium
- Dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
- 12 paid holidays each year
- Generous leave plan
- State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
- State defined benefit pension plan
- Deferred compensation 457(b) plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Flexible spending healthcare reimbursement accounts
- Flexible spending childcare reimbursement accounts
- Low cost group life insurance
- Incentive-based Wellness Program
- Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Associate degree
