CERTIFICATION SECTION MANAGER (TRANSPORTATION EXECUTIVE III)

State of Illinois • Springfield, IL

2d • $6,371 - $11,067 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Illinois Department of Transportation seeks to hire a Transportation Executive III to serve as the Certification Section Manager for the department. The Certification Section reviews applications for participation in the department’s small business utilization program which includes federally mandated highway construction programs for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), Illinois Unified Certification Program (ILUCP), and similar programs aimed at assisting small businesses.

Requirements

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in business or public administration.
• Requires prior experience equivalent to three (3) years of progressively responsible administrative experience in a public or business organization.
• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• Requires completion of a background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.

Nice To Haves

• Prefers three (3) years of experience administering regulations related to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), Illinois Unified Certification Program (ILUCP), and similar programs aimed at assisting small businesses.
• Prefers two (2) years of supervisory experience.
• Prefers one (1) year of experience in planning, organizing, and executing administrative program requirements.
• Prefers one (1) year of experience in coordinating operational and policy aspects of a major administrative program.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Certification Section Manager for the Illinois Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program which provides disadvantage small businesses opportunities to participate in federally and state-funded transportation projects.
• Organizes, plans, executes, controls, and evaluates the operation of the Certification Section and administers all phases of the certification process to ensure that all new and recertification applicants meet the minimum requirements of the program.
• Serves as working supervisor.
• Coordinates the certification process on an intra- and inter-agency basis to ensure DBE certifications are accurate, compliant with federal and state laws, rules and regulation and recognized across programs
• Provides training and conducts workshops on the DBE program regulations.
• Serves as the secretary of the Administrative Review Panel, regarding the review of a Firms certification determination.
• Represents the department at DBE appeal hearings following a firm’s appeal, to the USDOT, FHWA, FAA or any legal entity outside of IDOT, of a Notice of Proposed Removal to provide defensible evidence during an appeal hearing.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope for the duties enumerated above.

Benefits

• Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Pension Plan
• 12 Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
• 12 paid Sick Days annually
• 10 paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to 25 paid Vacation Days annually
• 3 paid Personal Days annually
• 13-14 paid holidays annually (based on start date)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager