Title: Permits \u0026 Subdivision Specialist Senior

State Role Title: Engineering Technician III

Hiring Range: $48,542 - $78,881

Pay Band: 4

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Halifax Residency

Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

VDOT Lynchburg District â Halifax Residency is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a multi-talented Permits \u0026 Subdivision Specialist Sr to issue land use permit applications for compliance with approved plans, VDOT specifications, standards, laws and regulations; to determine the appropriate permit fee and surety bond amounts; to process applications and ensure paperwork is accurate and meet deadlines; to inspect all aspects of permitted activities, i.e. subdivision street construction, private and commercial entrances, utilities and various other permitted land use activities to ensure quality control, compliance with agency standards/specifications, and to ensure safety of the traveling public where permitted work is taking place.

Core Responsibilities:
The selected candidate will meet with applicants in the field and complete required documents to process permits and subdivision acceptance, determine fees and surety bond. This position will conduct on-site inspections for subdivision and permitted projects, review site plans, utility plans, special permits, rezoning requests, and land divisions. This position will assist with processing new street additions and county bond projects for additions into the State Secondary System. Individual will ensure permitted work zones are designed and implemented properly where traffic control is maintained in accordance with approved plans and Virginia Work Area Protection Manual. This position will respond to citizens, elected officials and local government officials as needed regarding permit inquiries/concerns. VDOT is an emergency response agency, and this position is required to work outside of normal work hours during emergency/incident operations.

VDOT employees have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics.
http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp
We encourage all those who apply to review these values and ethics. If you share our values, we invite you to apply. Your success in our organization depends upon sharing these values and keeping this Code of Ethics.

Minimum Qualifications

Considerable knowledge of highway construction and roadway maintenance procedures. Ability to read and interpret site plans, road construction plans, property plats, utility plans and sketches. Ability to interpret VDOT Road and Bridge Standards and Specifications, Virginia Work Area Protection Manual, Access Management and Land Use Permit Regulations, and Subdivision Street Requirements. Ability to prepare technical correspondence and reports. Ability to obtain necessary materials certifications needed within first 12 months of employment. Considerable knowledge of land use permitting processes and procedures. Strong communication and customer service skills. Skill in the use of computers and web-based applications. Graduation from high school, technical school or college with course work related to drafting, math and engineering, or equivalent education, training, and experience. Valid driverâs license.

Additional Considerations

Experience in roadway construction and maintenance activities. Experience working with MUTCD, Virginia Work Area Protection Manual, Road Design Manual, VDOT Road and Bridge Standards and Specifications, Access Management Regulations and Land Use Manual. Current possession of materials certifications in Soils and Aggregate, Asphalt Concrete, Hydraulic Cement Concrete and Pavement Markings, as well as DEQ Erosion \u0026 Sediment Control Inspectorâs certification.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to â Your Applicationâ in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Ability to work in diverse conditions including exposure to the outdoors, weather in all seasons, animals and insects. Will be required to work outside normal hours in emergencies and inclement weather to include nights, weekends and holidays. Must be able to obtain DEQ Erosion \u0026 Sediment Control Inspectorâs certification within 12 months of employment and maintain thereafter. Fingerprint-based criminal history record check, references, work history and DMV driving record will be verified prior to employment. Requires approved safety shoes. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available.

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the state recruitment platform (PageUp). State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered.

This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted successfully. Please refer to â Your Applicationâ in your application account to check the status of your application for this position.
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/resume, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information or attach a resume. 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 â Information for VDOT Employees and Applicantsâ: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp

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. If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

In support of the Commonwealthâs 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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging \u0026 Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019.

\"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.\"

Contact Information

Name: Roxanna Benedikter

Phone: 434-316-2191

Email: rs.benedikter@vdot.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealthâs 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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging \u0026 Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind \u0026 Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.