District Operations Program Administrator

Title: District Operations Program Administrator

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist III

Hiring Range: $75977 $123462

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location:Fredericksburg District Office

Agency Website: Type: General Public G

Job Duties

What drives you Whether its knowing the work you do makes a difference having great work/life balance working on exciting and challenging projects leading innovation and championing change or simply working with a great group of people who are committed to your professional the Virginia Department of Transportation we have something for YOU!

VDOTs Fredericksburg District has an exciting opportunity available in its Traffic Department. We are seeking qualified candidates to fill a Traffic Operations Program Administrator vacancy. The Traffic Operations Program Administrator leads directs and coordinates the identification prioritization planning and program development oversight for traffic operations programs. They provide program planning management support and budget direction to include policy and procedure guidance to district operations staff involved in administering the districts operating program budgets inventory performance and process reviews and other daytoday operational functions. They direct district operations budget preparation and monitor expenditures. They provide resource management oversight regarding workload manpower and contract and consultant requirements for district operations programs. They serve as the District Operations Directors point of contact for internal and external organizational units as it relates to operations management issues and daytoday operations on a as needed basis. They provide consultation to the District Operations Director on various highlevel strategic and tactical issues and executive decisions.

Required skills for job & position:
Ability to work independently to set priorities schedules resolve issues and make decisions
Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers
Ability to develop a comprehensive operational budget spending plans monitoring and analyzing budget data and strategic and shortrange forecasting
Ability to follow oral and written instructions
Ability to gather and analyze data and reach sound logical conclusions
Knowledge of highway field maintenance and traffic operation practices and procedures
Knowledge of budget planning process procedures policies and practices
Knowledge and experience in transportation and system engineering program management resource and workload management Intelligent Transportations Systems and strategic planning techniques
Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include automated financial management programs
Ability to work independently and cooperatively and to build consensus and provide open communications: set priorities schedules resolve issues and make timely decisions
Ability to effectively plan direct and manage efforts through others
Ability to make professional decisions and recommendations and provide technical and policy support to the district
Skill in leadership management and negotiations
Ability to utilize financial management systems gather and analyze data develop spreadsheets and recommend sound logical conclusions
Ability to negotiate outcomes and work with diverse customer groups

Minimum Qualifications

Extensive knowledge of budget planning processes procedures policies and practices
Proven ability to work independently; set priorities schedules resolve issues and make timely decisions
Ability to effective plan direct and manage efforts through others
Ability to proactively identify problems facilitate solutions while representing the district at statewide regional other committees and work groups
Experience in developing a comprehensive operational budget spend plans monitoring analyzing budget data and strategic and shortrange plans
Skill in utilizing Financial Management Systems developing spreadsheets and other common computer applications
Proven ability to provide quality customer service to customers and to provide technical and policy support to the district
Experience negotiating outcomes and working with diverse customer groups
Proven ability to gather analyze data use data gathering technologies and reach sound logical conclusions

Additional Considerations

Experience in developing a comprehensive operational budget spend plans monitoring and analyzing budget data and strategic and shortrange plans
Experience negotiating outcomes and working with diverse customer groups
Proven ability to provide quality customer service to internal and external customers and to provide technical and policy support to the district
A combination of training experience or education in business administration operations research operations management financial planning engineering or related field desired

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

We are a Virginia Values Veterans (V3 official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29 2010. If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices please visit Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants: employees have shared Values and a Code of Ethics. Your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values therefore if in agreement we welcome you to apply.

Fingerprintbased background checks references work history and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. VDOT utilizes a marketbased pay program which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

This position is classified as designated to emergency operations and may be required to work outside of normal work hours on weekends and holidays during emergency situations which may include but are not limited to inclement weather disaster response and emergency operations to ensure the safety of the traveling public.

In addition to a rewarding work experience VDOT offers excellent benefits including competitive health and life insurance programs pretax spending accounts state funded Short and LongTerm Disability Program a state retirement plan with options for taxdeferred retirement savings including employer matching Miscellaneous benefits include paid holidays tuition assistance wellness programs etc.

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the state recruitment platform (PageUp). State applications submitted via email postal mail fax or in person will not be considered.

This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your application account to check the status of your application for this position.

Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application/resume therefore it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information or attach a resume. Submitting an incomplete state application or a state application lacking in detail may impact your interview eligibility.

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability use this link: or call DARS at.

Contact Information

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