Title: Supervisor Sign

State Role Title: Transportation Operations Manager I

Hiring Range: $51,428 - $83,571

Pay Band: 3

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: South Hill Residency

Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

VDOT is driven by safety, service to the community, and commitment to excellence. If you are driven to improve and maintain infrastructure, we want you to join our team to keep Virginia moving!

Richmond District, South Hill Residency is seeking a highly skilled individual with strong highway maintenance experience and leadership skills to become a frontline supervisor for their Specialty Crew. As a Sign Supervisor you will plan, schedule, supervise and perform new sign installation, repair or replacement of damaged signs, and removal of signs from roadways. You will receive and respond to work orders; and maintain sign inventory and records. The position will assist in the preparation of budget reports, data and records; assist in forecasting additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; and monitor expenditures and recommend adjustments as needed. You will assign daily work and monitor work performed; provide onsite direction and guidance; and complete daily work reports including time, equipment and materials. This position will oversee and perform a variety of roadway maintenance and emergency operations activities; and provide technical guidance to crew members performing maintenance activities and equipment operation. Position will also be responsible for maintaining and supervising the brine production for the 5500-gallon brine system for the residency; and on a routine basis serve as liaison between South Hill Residency Office and the Department of Corrections in regard to the inmate program for the residency.

This position is designated as essential during emergency situations, which may include but are not limited to inclement weather, disaster response and emergency operations.

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

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience in sign installation, maintenance and repair.
• Experience in work zone set-up, traffic controls and flagging to include using the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) or similar regulations.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
• Skill in the operation and maintenance of light, medium and heavy-duty equipment used in routine and emergency maintenance operations.
• Ability to supervise the work of others to include performance management.
• Ability to compile data, prepare reports and maintain records.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
• Ability to obtain CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter. Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment.
• Valid driver's license.

Additional Considerations

• Experience managing inventory.
• Experience supervising the work of others.
• Experience in roadway sign installation, maintenance and repair.
• Experience and knowledge of brine production and delivery.
• Experience in emergency operations, e.g. snow, ice, storms, accidents, etc.
• Experience in work zone set-up, traffic controls and flagging to include using the MUTCD or similar regulations.
• Basic Tree Cutting & Chainsaw Operator.
• Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control Safety.
• CPR with AED, Standard First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogens (BBP) Combined Course.
• Commercial Driver' License (CDL).

Special Instructions

If selected as a finalist, you will undergo reference checks and verification of work history, DMV Records Check, Pre-employment physical and drug screen, and Fingerprint-based criminal history record check. This position also requires approved safety shoes as a reimbursable expense. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. Additional vacancies may be filled from this recruitment.

All drivers hired without a valid CDL in hand are required to obtain their CDL within 11 months of their hire date. You cannot operate commercial motor vehicles prior to receiving the necessary licensure and medical certification. Effective February 7, 2022, new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations require entry-level drivers (drivers who are seeking to take the skills test in order to obtain a CDL for the first time, upgrade their CDL from a Class A to a Class B, or take the knowledge test to obtain a hazardous materials endorsement for the first time) to complete FMCSA- approved Entry-Level Driving (ELD) Training before the Department of Motor Vehicles can grant the requested CDL or endorsement. The course is comprised of 160 hours, on average, of training. VDOT is willing to assist with your enrollment in and payment for the course upon your acceptance of an ELD Training Tuition tenure and repayment agreement.

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: [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.