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Virginia Department of Human Resource Management

Project Admin District Operations

Virginia Department of Human Resource Management, Colonial Heights, Virginia, United States, 23834


Project Admin District Operations

Job no:

5027967Work type:

Full-Time (Salaried)Location:

Colonial Heights, VirginiaCategories:

Architecture / Engineering

Title:

Project Admin District Operations

State Role Title:

Prog Admin Spec III

Hiring Range:

$89,381 - $145,244

Pay Band:

6

Agency:

VA Dept of Transportation

Location:

Richmond District Office

Agency Website:

www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type:

General Public - G

Job Duties

What drives you? Whether it's knowing the work you do makes a difference, having a 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 professionalism. At the Virginia Department of Transportation, we have something for you.

VDOT Richmond District, Traffic Operations Section is seeking an experienced Project Administrator to lead, direct, and coordinate the identification, prioritization, planning, programming, and project development oversight for district traffic operations related projects. You will provide project and resource management oversight regarding workload, manpower, and contract and consultant requirements for operations projects, and traffic operations programs. Position will manage the overall project plan to include maintaining schedules of projects meeting major project milestones and ensure all operations contracts properly use special provisions and standards. You will oversee the planning and programming of traffic operations improvement projects; coordinate project development between Traffic Operations Division staff and District Traffic Operations staff; and develop operations improvement projects and contract requirements. Position will develop and manage appropriate project performance metrics in consultation with other sections, serve as liaison to the District Planning and Investment Management Team, and coordinate investment decisions and candidate project pool.

" In order to be considered for this position, you must submit your resume."

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded short- and long-term disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.

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.

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link: https://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Minimum Qualifications• Experience in transportation engineering, systems engineering, project management, resource management, workload management, ITS, construction management, and strategic planning.• Experience with ITS architecture, telecommunications, infrastructure design, GIS and information technology concepts that apply to ITS.• Experience in quality control, maintenance of construction schedules, safety, subcontractor responsibility, and client relations.• Skill in providing advice and guidance to senior field management as well as executive management in the organization.• Experience in budgeting, contract negotiation, contract management, personnel management, and performance management.• Ability to make professional decisions, recommendations, provide technical and policy support to the district.• Ability to work independently and cooperatively and to build consensus and provide technical and policy support to the district.• Skill in the use of computers and web-based applications.• Experience in programming development and management process including pertinent scheduling and cost estimating systems.• Skill in leadership, management, negotiations, project management software, and spreadsheet analysis.• Valid driver's license.

Additional Considerations• Experience dealing with local government, elected officials, citizens and engineering consultants.• Project management, traffic engineering and transportation planning experience.• Professional Engineer license or PMP desired.• A combination of training, experience, or education in Transportation Engineering, Traffic Engineering, Systems Engineering, Transportation Planning or related field desired.• Experience in Intelligent Transportation Systems, telecommunication technologies, infrastructure design, and Geographic Information Systems.

Special Instructions

Position is designated as essential to emergency operations and will be required to work outside normal work hours to ensure the safety of the traveling public. Fingerprint based background check, 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. Once on board, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy. In order to be considered for this position, you must submit your resume.

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. State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the PageUp System. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. 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, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.

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.

Contact Information

Name: Rebecca Emory

Phone: (804) 401-0234

Email: Rebecca.Emory@vdot.virginia.gov

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 AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note :

Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Advertised:

28 Oct 2024 Eastern Daylight TimeApplications close:

19 Nov 2024 Eastern Standard Time