Public Transportation Director (Statewide Program Manager 2)

Section 81 - Public Transportation
81/14285/SPM2/07.29.26-BH

At DOTD our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive inclusive and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity innovation and a deep commitment to equity.

About this position:
This position serves as the Section Head and Appointing Authority for the statewide Public Transportation Programs administered by the Department of Transportation and Development in accordance with the Federal Transit Administration regulations.

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Qualifications

The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.

Job Duties:

• Formulates and administers immediate and long-term state public transportation policies goals objectives program direction strategic and operating plans and objectives for statewide public transportation programs.
• Independently establishes objectives for all federal programs administered by the Public Transportation section.
• Advises the Assistant Secretary Department Executive Staff parish officials mayors federal agency administrators state agency heads transit managers and directors and private organizations in matters relating to public transportation development internal policies procedures and makes internal decisions as rules and regulations change which impact the States receipt of Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds.
• Serves as DOTD representative on statewide task force work groups and councils on state public transportation matters.
• Develops fiscal policy and administers controls over expenditures of both state and federal revenues allocated for public transportation projects/programs.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment type:This position may be filled as a promotion or by detail to special duty and is open only to current permanent status classified DOTD employees.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education). Resumes will notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy please contact:
LaToya Joseph
DOTD Program Specialist 4
Phone:
Latoya

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex national origin political affiliation disability age or pregnancy and prohibits harassment of any type.

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