Transportation Division Manager 1 - Kanawha County

West Virginia Department of Transportation•Charleston, WV

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Division Manager 1 will serve as the manager of the Civil Rights and Labor (CRL) Unit in the Civil Rights Division in Kanawha County. This position will administer statewide CRL operations, and perform advanced, critical, and complex technical functions within the AASHTOWare Project (AWP) construction management system. Duties include extensive collaboration with Division of Highways district construction departments and highway construction contractors regarding system operations; performing final agency-level project reviews and approvals within the system; developing and evaluating procedures for unit operations; managing the work of District CRL Coordinators; quality control and oversight of program data within the system; conducting outreach and training; fostering relationships; conducting system reviews to determine compliance with state and federal civil rights and labor regulations; interpreting complex civil rights and labor statutes, regulations, and policies to ensure compliance with state and federal mandated requirements; and developing employees. Experience with AWP, labor compliance functions, certified payroll processing, and subcontractor payment functions desired. Some statewide and overnight travel may be required. Performs other related duties as required. Pay Grade: 17

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Four (4) years full-time or equivalent part-time paid administrative, supervisory, or technical experience in budgeting, accounting, information systems management, purchasing, personnel, or business operations.
Valid driver’s license is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with AWP, labor compliance functions, certified payroll processing, and subcontractor payment functions desired.

Responsibilities

Plans, develops, and executes through professional, technical, and clerical staff, a secondary mission of a statewide program or a primary department-wide program within a division of the Department of Transportation.
Directs the daily operations of the staff.
Develops and implements operating procedures within regulatory and statutory guidelines, develops and approves forms and procedures.
Renders decisions in unusual or priority situations, consults with supervisors and other state managers in reviewing same.
Evaluates the operations and procedures of the unit for efficiency and effectiveness.
Recommends the selection and assignment of staff to supervisors, conducts interviews and background evaluations for prospective employees.
Determines need for training and staff development and provides training or research training opportunities.
Assists in the development of the division and/or agency budget for personnel services, supplies and equipment.
Compiles a variety of data related to the operation of the unit and/or the agency.
Interprets statutes, regulations and policies to staff, other managers, and the public.
May serve as a witness in grievance hearings or other administrative hearings.
Assessment of program effectiveness or investigating or analyzing a variety of unusual conditions, problems, or questions.
Personal contacts may include individuals or groups from outside the Department of Transportation. Certain meetings or conversations may take place outside of the agency in a somewhat unstructured setting.