Transportation Division Manager 3 - Kanawha County

West Virginia Department of Transportation•Charleston, WV

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Division Manager 3, under the direct supervision of the Assistant Director of the Civil Rights Division, will serve as Section Head of the External Programs Section of the Civil Rights Compliance Division in Kanawha County. The incumbent will manage and provide complex administrative services for the Department of Transportation’s external civil rights and labor programs. Duties include extensive interagency collaboration with federal and state agencies; statewide coordination with Division of Highways district construction departments and highway construction contractor management; performing advanced, critical, and highly technical functions within transportation construction and project/funding management systems; navigating and interpreting complex Federal civil rights and labor regulations and providing guidance to agency and contractor management; data management, quality control, and reporting; regulatory compliance management and enforcement; providing training and technical assistance; and stakeholder outreach, engagement, and workforce development. Experience with Federal civil rights and labor regulatory programs and operations is preferred. Some statewide and overnight travel may be required. Performs other related duties as required. Pay Grade 20

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Six (6) years full-time or equivalent part-time paid administrative, supervisory, or technical experience in budgeting, accounting, information systems management, purchasing, environmental, personnel, or business operations.
A valid driver’s license is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Federal civil rights and labor regulatory programs and operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

Plans, develops, and executes a complex mission of a statewide program or a primary department-wide program.
Directs the daily operations of the staff and may direct regional or other field staff.
Routinely interacts with organizations within and outside of the Division of Highways.
Develops and implements operating procedures within regulatory and statutory guidelines; develops and approves forms and procedures.
Renders decisions in unusual or priority situations.
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.
May assist the assistant director and/or director in technical research studies and recommends changes to methods of operation, regulation, policies, and management regarding the Division of Highways.
May assist the assistant director and/or director in researching new possible procedures and directs employees to formulate plans and recommendations for development, improvement, construction, and implementation for roads, bridges, highways, and other Division of Highways areas.
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.
Researches professional journals, regulations, and other sources for improvements to agency and unit programs and procedures.
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.
Serves as a witness in grievance hearings or other administrative hearings.
Prepares reports reflecting the operational status of the unit and or agency programs.
Shall participate in department committees on behalf of executive management.
Shall participate in local or national conferences and meetings on behalf of executive management.
Assessment of program effectiveness or investigating or analyzing a variety of unique conditions, problems, or questions.