The Senior Manager, Transportation is responsible for the overall management of the transportation area for the USMS transportation contract including ensuring that all transportation activities are coordinated between the three hub locations and scheduled on a timely basis, sufficient staff is available and ready to transport detainees to various locations, and all operations are in compliance with federal, state, and organization laws, rules, and regulations. The Senior Manager, Transportation ensures that the Transportation staffing plan is maintained according to contract guidelines. Recruits, interviews and makes final recommendations of new candidates to Rio Grande HR department. Assists in explaining and reviews all employment forms to ensure accuracy and thoroughness. Ensures and implements the policies and procedures related to transportation of detainees throughout the area. Develops training and mentoring opportunities to assist staff in carrying out their work in a safe and efficient manner. Provides overall supervisory duties of the Transportation Supervisors and direct supervision to the Transportation Officers assigned to the contract. Approves scheduling of Transportation Officers. Approves performance improvement plans for staff as needed. Approves disciplinary recommendations to include placing staff on work improvement plans when Transportation Officers fail to follow the policies and procedures for transporting detainees. Recommends additional disciplinary action up to and including termination if Transportation Officers’ performance has not improved. Ensures the continual development of the Transportation Officer's knowledge and skills by facilitating training classes and material. Approves refresher defensive driving courses to ensure Transportation Officers are knowledgeable on current policies and procedures. Promotes the Transportation area within and outside of the facility to attract new employees are retain existing ones. Manages the Transportation budget for the contract. Provides analyses and recommendations for improvements of the area. Works with and locates vehicle contractors in the area to ensure mechanical needs are available for the facility. Manages maintenance costs without jeopardizing safety components. Reviews maintenance service schedules and repairs of all assigned vehicles. Ensures that all defects identified by the Transportation Officer or an inspector are promptly repaired. Ensures effective recordkeeping and scheduling of vehicle service and inspection dates. Ensures that all roadside assistance is provided in a timely basis including coordinating with federal, state, and local law enforcement as required for assistance with transport and security issues until additional transport units arrive. Ensures that all reports and investigations of accidents are conducted and thoroughly written in a timely basis. Provides additional investigations if necessary. Maintains a facility accident report record of all vehicle incidents no matter how minor. Participates in the facility’s safety committee, and GTI safety reviews of vehicle incidents. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and organization laws, rules, and regulations. Provides subject matter expert knowledge on the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) compliance and regulation issues. Attends outside meetings with organizational, federal, or state representatives. Prepares presentation material for GEO board meetings, management conferences and client related meetings. Upon request gives guest lectures or presentations to civic, client, and other work-related groups or organizations. Maintains regulatory knowledge by attending at least eight (8) hours per year of transportation or regulatory topics related to transportation activities. Creates networks with transportation authorities to ensure the facility is knowledgeable on transportation activities. Performs other duties as assigned.
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Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
Bachelor's degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees