What drives you? Whether it's 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 development...At the Virginia Department of Transportation, we have something for YOU!
VDOT’s 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 district's operating program budgets, inventory, performance and process reviews and other day-to-day 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 Director's point of contact for internal and external organizational units as it relates to operations management issues and day-to-day operations on a as needed basis. They provide consultation to the District Operations Director on various high-level 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 short-range 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 short-range 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 short-range 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 résumé 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”: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp
VDOT employees have shared Values and a Code of Ethics. http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp Your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.
Fingerprint-based 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 market-based 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, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short- and Long-Term Disability Program, a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred 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 Commonwealth’s 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: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019.
Contact Information
Name: Priya Paranthaman
Email: priya.paranthaman@vdot.virginia.gov
Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer
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