Title: Senior Program Specialist (part-time)- Traffic Operations

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist III

Hiring Range: $40.80- $66.30

Pay Band: 6

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Dept of Transportation

Agency Website: https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Transportationâs (VDOT) is excited to offer and announce a competitive opportunity to serve as a part-time Senior Program Specialists in our Central Office Traffic Operations Division.

The selected candidate will assist Central Office Traffic Operations Division (COTOD) in one or multiple assigned program areas such as asset management, quality \u0026 compliance management, and signal and arterial management. The selected candidates will support the development of policies, procedures, and best practices. The candidate will also support the development of asset management plans, and resource prioritization applicable to multidisciplinary program areas and ensure timely implementation of the program initiatives. Act as a liaison to establish customer feedback and performance management processes to facilitate continual improvements to program products and services. Assist in delivering and sustaining training programs. Use practical experience, technical knowledge, and data analytics to provide technical guidance and problem resolution to internal and external customers. May oversee consultant staff performing traffic engineering or program management studies. Additional duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to program studies, engineering implementation, training, task and project support, IDSP program support, and other program delivery support as required.

Minimum Qualifications

â-- Knowledge in technical writing.
â-- Ability to research, document, interpret, and apply policy and procedures.
â-- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with diverse audiences.
â-- Ability to make presentations and conduct meetings.
â-- Ability to gather appropriate data, analyze the data, prepare technical reports from data,
and present findings from reports.
â-- Ability to plan, coordinate and prioritize multiple assignments within established timelines
within budget constraints.
â-- Ability to work in a team environment.
â-- Skills in the use of computers, current Microsoft products, web-based applications,
smartphones, and similar technology.

Additional Considerations

â-- Experience in financial management, highway design and engineering, roadway
construction, planning or programming.
â-- Experience in Civil Engineering, Financial Management, Business or related field.
â-- Knowledge of contract management policies and procedures.
â-- Experience developing and delivering technical training.
â-- Knowledge of transportation engineering and program management.
â-- Knowledge of traffic engineering asset management, inventory and data collection.
â-- Knowledge of lifecycle application of traffic control devices and operational technology
assets.
â-- Experience with VDOT practices and policies for traffic control devices.
â-- Experience with PowerBI, Tableau, and/or other data analytics and visualization tools.
â-- Experience in the design of traffic control and operations device plans.
â-- Certification in Project Management.

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.

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

⢠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.

⢠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. (only for eligible positions)

⢠We are a â Virginia Values Veteransâ (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.

Contact Information

Name: Candace Drew

Email: candace.drew@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.