Title: Project Manager State Trails Initiative- Local Assistance

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist III

Hiring Range: $81,375 - $132,235

Pay Band: 6

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Old Hwy. Building

Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Do you have proven experience in project management and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in a fast paced, demanding environment? Are you a strategic thinker who enjoys evaluating situations and making timely and valid decisions?

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is excited to offer and announce a competitive opportunity to serve as a Project Manager for the State Trails Office in Central Office’s Local Assistance Division. This position will be located in Richmond, Virginia. The selected candidate will manage, oversee, and support statewide Multiuse Trails/Shared Use Path (SUP) Projects by implementing and coordinating outreach and training efforts, partnering with Departmental Divisions in developing specific design standards, and collaborating with other staff in the Local Assistance division in creating specific criteria and guidelines for the application and selection of multipurpose trails Construction projects.

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

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  Project Lead- Research, lead multidisciplinary stakeholder teams, and recommend solutions for various trail related issues impacting the Local Assistance Division, including those associated with federal and state funding programs and the development or delivery of locally administered projects and compliance with federal and state requirements.


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  Administration and oversight of the Multi-Purpose Trails/Shared Use Path (SUP) Project and other programs - Coordination and partnership with Department Divisions to develop, support application intake and selection, and overall support of the Multiuse Trails/Shared Use Path (SUP) Projects, special projects, and other outreach programs.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of active transportation planning principles.
  
  


• Experience building consensus across multidisciplinary teams.
  
  


• Demonstrated experience managing government projects.
  
  


• Ability to professionally represent the State Trails Office.
  
  


• Knowledge of and experience with project design concepts.
  
  


• Demonstrated ability to lead and effectively collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.
  
  


• Ability to develop and author technical guidance and operational procedures.
  
  


• Extensive knowledge and experience in the transportation project development and delivery process.
  
  


• Firm understanding of project and program management principles and methods.
  
  


• Firm understanding of various federal and state funding mechanisms and VDOT’s Six Year Improvement Program.
  
  


• Knowledge of and experience with project design concepts, particularly those related to bicycle and pedestrian accommodations.
  
  


• Ability to use analytical tools to conduct spatial and statistical analysis as needed, to data mine, compile and present information to policy makers, elected officials and the general public.
  
  


• Excellent conflict resolution skills.
  
  


• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  
  

Additional Considerations

• Understanding of Departmental Project Development/Delivery and Programming Process and Department-wide systems in place to support those processes (i.e. iSYIP, Project Pool, PAM, PCES, etc.).
  
  


• Experience working in Project or Program Management in Transportation and experience with federal, state, or local government programs.
  
  


• Experience working on trail development, design guidelines, active transportation funding programs.
  
  


• Extensive knowledge of funding guidance for trails and active transportation.
  
  

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.

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.