Transportation Manager

State of Oklahoma • Oklahoma City, OK

21h • Onsite

About The Position

Positions in this job family are responsible for performing various levels of transportation management duties. This may include supervision of a staff of professional, technical and support personnel involved in planning, construction, design, right-of-way or aerial survey activities, or maintenance of various types of transportation systems.

Requirements

• bachelor’s degree and three years of experience in transportation related work plus one additional year of qualifying experience in a supervisory capacity and one additional year of qualifying experience in an administrative or managerial capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of qualifying experience for each year of the required education.
• knowledge of technical engineering practices and principles; of management principles; of engineering plans and specifications; of right-of-way activities; of all aspects of field roadway construction; of highway contracts administration; of supervisory principles and practices; and of transportation systems and planning principles.
• Ability is required to design and implement construction plans; to organize projects; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to collect and organize data; to conduct inspections; to direct the activities of a transportation branch; and to assist in the planning and directing of the activities of a division.

Responsibilities

• Selects, develops, trains, and motivates subordinate staff to ensure that resources are available to provide quality services and on-time performance for the agency or unit supported.
• Plans, organizes and manages the work of subordinate staff in the assigned unit to ensure that the work is accomplished consistent with agency requirements.
• Directs activities of all or part of an agency’s responsibility; e.g., section, branch, division, etc.
• Develops, conducts, or administers a transportation program within an agency in accordance with agencies’ policies, priorities and budget constraints.
• Manages and/or develops budgets for an assigned unit including operating requirements and equipment and material purchases and ensures that actual expenses are consistent with the approved budget.
• Represents the department in contacts with the general public and public officials, answering questions and resolving complaints.

Benefits

• Annual benefit allowances
• a variety of health, dental, and vision plan options
• paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year
• 11 paid holidays
• robust retirement savings plans
• an EAP & wellness program

What This Job Offers

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