DOTD Program Manager

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Manages the statewide rail infrastructure short-line program compliance, short-line railroad construction, and short-line railroad safety program. This position is responsible for recommending rail program transportation policies, goals, and objectives, and advising relevant personnel on issues pertinent to the rail program. It also involves evaluating the progress of the Class II and Class Ill Rail Infrastructure improvement program and developing goals, objectives, strategies, standards, and milestones for measuring progress. The role implements rail division policy through direct management of staff and contract personnel, and engages with various stakeholders including legislators, government officials, federal and state agency directors, railroad authorities, and private rail organizations to provide guidance on rail infrastructure and safety statewide. Additionally, the position proposes revisions and adoption of regulations and procedures, justifies rail program policies, and negotiates contracts, budgeting, and the State Rail Plan, including funding allocation with federal agencies for statewide projects.

Requirements

• Seven years of experience in the development, implementation, or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering, architecture, geography, human resources, financial operations, information technology, risk management, policy planning, or administrative services.
• OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in the development, implementation, or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering, architecture, geography, human resources, financial operations, information technology, risk management, policy planning, or administrative services.
• OR A bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in the development, implementation, or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering, architecture, geography, human resources, financial operations, information technology, risk management, policy planning, or administrative services.
• OR An advanced degree plus three years of experience in the development, implementation, or administration of a transportation or safety program; or in engineering, architecture, geography, human resources, financial operations, information technology, risk management, policy planning, or administrative services.
• Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field.
• The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
• Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections.
• Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Responsibilities

• Manages the statewide rail infrastructure short-line program compliance, short-line railroad construction, and short-line railroad safety program.
• Recommends rail program transportation policies, goals, and objectives.
• Advises the Surface Transportation director, Deputy Commissioner, Legislative Liaison, Confidential Assistant, Assistant to the Secretary for Policy, or appropriate legal staff on issues pertinent to the rail program.
• Evaluates the Class II and Class Ill Rail Infrastructure improvement program progress and develops goals, objectives, strategies, standards, and milestones by which progress is measured.
• Implements rail division policy through the direct management of direct report staff members and contract personnel.
• Meets with state legislators, U.S. Senators and Representatives, parish officials, mayors, federal agency directors, state agency heads, railroad authorities, rail managers and private rail organizations to provide professional guidance in matters concerning rail infrastructure and safety statewide.
• Proposes revision and adoption of regulations and procedures and justifies rail program policies, procedures, and positions.
• Negotiates contracts, budgeting, and implementing the State Rail Plan and negotiating funding allocation with federal agencies for statewide projects.

What This Job Offers

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