State Assistant Administrator 15 - Bureau of Transportation Planning

State of Michigan•Lansing, MI

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position functions as a State Administrative Assistant to the Bureau of Transportation Planning (BTP) Director. This position has sole responsibility for developing, administering, and implementing the department-wide the federal State Planning and Research (SPR) Program. Michigan’s annual program is approximately $30 million and is used to fund department-wide transportation planning processes, which are required for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and other transportation agencies receiving federal funding to be eligible for federal aid. In an effort to reduce organizational vulnerabilities and ensure federal and state required responsibilities funded with the SPR Program are met, this position develops and oversees identification and documentation of key planning processes and products. This position also works with the bureau leadership team to identify core functions, products, and processes, and reviews best practices opportunities that benefit from a national search of best practices. These initiatives typically result from federal transportation authorization bills or state legislation that impacts transportation planning. In addition, the position is responsible for the development, implementation, and expenditure control for BTP’s $45 million budget.

Requirements

Possession of a bachelor's degree in any major.
Four years of professional experience, including two years equivalent to the experienced (P11) level or one year equivalent to the advanced (12) level.
Attach a copy of official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with application.
Applicants with foreign degrees must have academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents.
Submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to appointment.
Criminal and driving records will be checked if applicable.
Results of drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records must indicate eligibility for employment.

Responsibilities

Developing, administering, and implementing the department-wide federal State Planning and Research (SPR) Program.
Overseeing the identification and documentation of key planning processes and products to reduce organizational vulnerabilities and ensure federal and state required responsibilities are met.
Working with the bureau leadership team to identify core functions, products, and processes.
Reviewing best practices opportunities that benefit from a national search of best practices.
Developing, implementing, and expenditure control for BTP’s $45 million budget.