What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Administrative Officer position at State of Missouri?
Why You’ll Love This Position
MoDOT is a non-partisan state agency governed by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC); a constitutional bi-partisan commission appointed by the Governor consisting of high-profile business and civic leaders. MoDOT is responsible for the major transportation mode alternatives available to Missourians.
Reporting Relationship
The Chief Administrative Officer reports to the Director in coordination with the Deputy Director/Chief Engineer of MoDOT. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer is the Communications Director, Employee Engagement and Outreach Director, Human Resources Director and Assistant to the Chief Administrative Officer.
Position Summary
The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) provides strategic leadership and oversight to the administrative business functions for the Missouri Department of Transportation. The CAO directs major functional areas including communications, media relations, human resources, equal employment opportunity, risk management, and benefits administration. The CAO serves as the department’s primary advisor on administrative matters, ensures alignment with strategic and business plan goals, formulates policy, and represents the department with stakeholders and other state agencies. A key focus of the CAO includes strengthening recruiting and retention efforts by overseeing personnel and employment programs, ensuring the department attracts, develops, and retains a high‑quality workforce.
What You’ll Do
All you need for success:
MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE.
At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.
If you have questions about this position, please contact: cohrmocareers@modot.mo.gov
MoDOT is a non-partisan state agency governed by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC); a constitutional bi-partisan commission appointed by the Governor consisting of high-profile business and civic leaders. MoDOT is responsible for the major transportation mode alternatives available to Missourians.
Reporting Relationship
The Chief Administrative Officer reports to the Director in coordination with the Deputy Director/Chief Engineer of MoDOT. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer is the Communications Director, Employee Engagement and Outreach Director, Human Resources Director and Assistant to the Chief Administrative Officer.
Position Summary
The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) provides strategic leadership and oversight to the administrative business functions for the Missouri Department of Transportation. The CAO directs major functional areas including communications, media relations, human resources, equal employment opportunity, risk management, and benefits administration. The CAO serves as the department’s primary advisor on administrative matters, ensures alignment with strategic and business plan goals, formulates policy, and represents the department with stakeholders and other state agencies. A key focus of the CAO includes strengthening recruiting and retention efforts by overseeing personnel and employment programs, ensuring the department attracts, develops, and retains a high‑quality workforce.
What You’ll Do
- Serves as primary advisor regarding administrative issues.
- Directs and oversees all administrative support services in order to achieve department goals and objectives; provides resources to division leaders to accomplish division objectives.
- Supports the development of innovative solutions to Missouri’s transportation needs; directs and oversees the implementation of innovations.
- Ensures strategic and business plan goals and objectives are met through planning and coordination with units throughout the department.
All you need for success:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, public administration, or related field.
- Over nine years of progressively responsible management experience in benefits management, business administration, communications, human resources management, or public administration including senior level management experience.
- Job requires regular, statewide, overnight travel.
- Job directly supervises division directors in the associated functional areas.
MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE.
At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.
If you have questions about this position, please contact: cohrmocareers@modot.mo.gov