Transportation Division Director - Upshur County

Nature of Work

The Transportation Division Director will work as the director of the Department of Transportation's Equipment Division. Performs administrative work at the advanced level, directing an organizational section providing administrative and support services in a division where operations, policy, work processes, and regulatory requirements of the section are complex, varied, dynamic. Work requires substantial depth of analysis and interpretation of theory, principles, practices, and regulations of a professional or administrative field. Duties involve the direction of managerial, professional, technical and clerical employees. The scope of responsibility includes planning the operations and procedures of the unit; directing the work of employees; developing employees; evaluating unit operations; developing budget needs; researching new procedures and improvements; interpreting statutes, regulations, and policies. Positions at this level report to the executive level and have primary responsibility for the administrative support functions for a smaller state division. Direction at this level is over a smaller and less complex division with professional, technical and clerical employees. This position is granted the latitude to develop new methods and policies to improve overall organizational effectiveness. Complexity involves varied duties and many different and unrelated processes and methods are applied to a broad range of activities or substantial depth of analysis. Performs other related duties as required.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and adopts operational policies and procedures for the division.
• Develops and administers long and short-range goals for the division.
• Oversees and assists in the department budget
• Coordinates division activities with the other Transportation Department Units, other state and federal agencies, and the public.
• Oversees and directs the daily operations of the division through managers and supervisors.
• Accountable for the accomplishments of the division objectives.
• Conducts technical research studies and recommends changes to methods of operation, regulation, policies, and management regarding the Department of Transportation.
• Negotiates utilization of resources consistent with public interest and possibly negotiation associated with legal resource.
• Researches new possible procedures and directs employees to formulate plans and recommendations for development, improvement and implementation for financial areas of the Department of Transportation.
• Directs personnel matters such as hiring, disciplining, training, assigning, and evaluating the work of division employees
• Testifies at legislative, judicial, or public hearings on agency position or as a subject matter expert.
• Administers and defends laws, rules, and regulations regarding issues related to the Department of Transportation.
• The work product or service affects the work of other experts, the development of major aspects of administrative or scientific programs or missions, or the well-being of substantial numbers of people.
• Personal contacts may include high-ranking officials, individuals or groups from outside the Department of Transportation. Certain meetings or conversations may take place outside of the agency and are at a national or international level in a somewhat unstructured setting.
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of a wide range of concepts or principles of a professional or administrative position. This knowledge would be gained through extensive experience or continued education.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices pertaining to the work of the division assigned.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal legislation; government relationships, organizational structure and protocols; and relevant federal and state legislative processes and judicial procedures as they relate to the Department of Transportation.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of management.
• Knowledge of the laws, policies, directives, guidelines, and regulations governing the department of Highways.
• Knowledge of fiscal and budgetary management fundamentals.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of others.
• Ability to interact with highway personnel, government officials, the public, and other related associates to establish effective working relationships.
• Ability to speak publicly on matters pertaining to the Department.
• Ability to prepare written reports on division operations.
• Ability to initiate, implement, and evaluate legislation.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct and coordinate a variety of programs and administrative activities concerning the Department of Transportation.

Minimum Requirements

REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Substitution: Experience, as described below, may be substituted for the required training/education through an established formula.

• Eight (8) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid administrative or supervisory experience in accounting, budgeting, business operations, personnel, purchasing or technology.
• Substitution: Successful completion of graduate coursework from a regionally accredited college or university may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience through an established formula.