Title: Division Administrator- Local Assistance

State Role Title: Gen Admin Manager III

Hiring Range: $116,098 - $188,660

Pay Band: 7

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Annex Building

Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Do you have proven experience as an experienced Administrator who thinks strategically, has experience with large scale organizational functions and is skilled in leading others in the successful delivery of desired results? VDOT is excited to announce a competitive opportunity to serve as the Division Administrator of the Local Assistance Division. The selected Senior Transformational Leader will drive change and deliver solutions that support the agency’s Local Assistance Division.

This position will be located in Richmond, Virginia. The selected candidate will provide leadership and direction for the VDOT's Local Assistance Program, direct and provide day to day VDOT wide leadership in the development, execution and evaluation of local transportation assistance programs and projects. This role will establish program goals and ensure appropriate execution and performance of program activities and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

This challenging and rewarding position’s specific responsibilities and duties will include, but are not limited to:

Strategic Financial and Division Leadership

• Serves as a member of the Policy Directorate's leadership team and strategically examines financial issues and concerns. Determines tools and methods of addressing issues that benefit the organization. Ensure proper financial stewardship through the direction of policies and procedures to manage Local Assistance budgets and associated federal and state programs.
  
  
  


• Plans and directs the work of the Local Assistance Division.
  
  
  


• Effective interaction with diverse constituencies including General Assembly members, government officials, local government leadership and elected officials, and consumers on matters relating to administrative and operational program aspects, resolution of major issues affecting the public or customers, and consulting on legislative issues.
  
  

General Assembly and Representation

• Attends General Assembly committee meetings and represents VDOT on various boards, stakeholder engagements or work groups, advisory councils and agency and national committees.
  
  
  


• Customer and Stakeholder Interaction
  
  
  


• Ensures effective and timely interactions with diverse constituencies including General Assembly members, government officials, and the general public on matters relating to administrative and operational program aspects, resolution of major issues affecting the public or customers, and consulting on legislative issues.

Policy Management

• Directs and oversees statewide policies, procedures, and operations to include strategic planning, financial accountability, and service delivery. Serves as an executive consultant to the districts in managing their program. Establishes program and operational controls.
  
  
  VDOT employees serve the residents of the Commonwealth and travelling public daily through our mission to plan, deliver, operate and maintain a transportation system that is safe, moves people and goods, enhances the economy, and improves quality of life. VDOT is the third largest state maintained highway system in the country, maintaining over 58,000 miles of
  roads, bridges, and tunnels, and employing over 7,700 people through a diverse workforce. Our culture includes teamwork, transparency, nimble learning, creativity and collaboration that values differences.
  
  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: http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.
  
  Additional vacancies may be filled from this recruitment.
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of strategic planning practices and procedures to include goal setting, objective development and performance measures development.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices to include performance management and discipline.
• Ability to interpret and apply relevant state and federal laws, policies, regulations, and guidelines.
• Leadership skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to make presentations and conduct meetings.
• Ability to establish working relations with multiple groups and stakeholders, to motivate subordinate staff, and to build working partnerships across organizational and geographical boundaries.
• Ability to identify and analyze VDOT's needs and develop plans to meet them.
• Demonstrated ability to establish appropriate procedures and specifications as needed.
• Ability to develop and direct multiple programs to include policies and procedures and establish long-range goals and objectives.
• Ability to direct complex programs, supervise staff and manage budgets and funding programs.
• Skill in the use of computers and web based applications.
• Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations and of state government operations and legislative processes.
• Skill in promoting and providing good customer service to internal and external customers.
• Ability to supervise and manage a large and diverse professional staff.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Ability to resolve unusually complex and sensitive problems.

Additional Considerations

• Knowledge of program evaluation, analysis and strategic planning.
•A combination of training, experience, or education in Public Administration, Business Administration, Business Management, Engineering, Planning, Finance or related field desired.
•Must have the ability to navigate through ambiguity when the path isn't clear regarding projects and/or program requirements or goals.

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.

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.

Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.

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.

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.

Additional positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days.

VDOT is an emergency operation agency. Positions physically working within Central Office locations may be designated upon request and coordination among the respective District Engineer or Administrator and Chief. Assignments are updated annually. Not all designated employees are provided an emergency operations assignment.

This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, DMV Record Check and Work History Verification with references.

Contact Information

Name: Audrey Phillips

Phone: 804-837-4748

Email: [email protected]

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.