Statewide Program Manager 2

State of Louisiana • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

This position performs executive level management duties in the formulation and implementation of policies, programs, and procedures for the direction, development, and coordination of administration, planning, development, construction, maintenance and operation activities of the rail, trucking, and freight optimization systems in Louisiana. The mission of DOTD is to innovatively develop and sustain safe and reliable infrastructure comprising highways, multimodal transportation assets, micro-mobility systems, and public works. DOTD serves the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

Requirements

• Eight years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR Six years of full-time experience in any field plus five years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR A bachelor’s degree plus five years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR An advanced degree, or a Juris Doctorate, plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Formulates and administers state multi modal surface transportation policies, goals, and objectives for programs related to rail, trucking, and freight optimization systems.
• Establishes and implements division policy through the direct management of the surface transportation division.
• Meets with state legislators, U.S. Senators and Representatives, Department executives, parish officials, mayors, federal agency administrators, state agency heads, railroad authorities, trucking and freight movement managers and private organizations to provide professional guidance in matters relating to political social and/or economic facets of surface borne commerce development.
• Implements, directs and evaluates state rail and freight optimization transportation development programs to achieve Office of Multimodal Commerce transportation goals and objectives.
• Develops fiscal policy and administers controls over expenditures of both state and federal revenues allocated for rail, trucking, and freight optimization projects/programs.
• Administers programs for the inspection, safety, and compliance of all state and federal regulated railroads, freight forwarding, and other trucking optimization areas, and state safety oversight duties throughout the state.

What This Job Offers

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