Transportation Manager

Transportation ManagerPosition Title: Transportation ManagerDepartment: Right of WayDivision: 9Report to: Assistant Chief of Right-of-Way and UtilitiesFLSA Status: ExemptLocation: 200 NE 21st Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73105Note: Candidates selected for positions at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation may be required to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening before beginning employment. Some positions may also require applicants to participate in a Physical Abilities Demonstration and be rated as capable of performing the essential functions of this job family.Basic PurposePositions in this job family are responsible for performing various levels of transportation management duties. This may include supervision of a staff of professional, technical and support personnel involved in planning, construction, design, right-of-way or aerial survey activities, or maintenance of various types of transportation systems.Typical FunctionsThe functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following:Selects, develops, trains, and motivates subordinate staff to ensure that resources are available to provide quality services and on-time performance for the agency or unit supported.Plans, organizes and manages the work of subordinate staff in the assigned unit to ensure that the work is accomplished consistent with agency requirements.Directs activities of all or part of an agency's responsibility; e.g., section, branch, division, etc.Develops, conducts, or administers a transportation program within an agency in accordance with agencies' policies, priorities and budget constraints.Manages and/or develops budgets for an assigned unit including operating requirements and equipment and material purchases and ensures that actual expenses are consistent with the approved budget.Represents the department in contacts with the general public and public officials, answering questions and resolving complaints.Level DescriptorLevels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others.At this level incumbents are responsible for performing supervisory or advanced transportation management work. Incumbents may serve as a resident transportation manager or may direct a transportation branch within the Department of Transportation or Oklahoma Transportation AuthorityEducation and ExperienceEducation and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor's degree and three years of experience in transportation related work plus one additional year of qualifying experience in a supervisory capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of qualifying experience for each year of the required education.Note: No substitution may be made for the required supervisory experience.Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and CompetenciesKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of technical engineering practices and principles; of management principles; of engineering plans and specifications; of right-of-way activities; of all aspects of field roadway construction; of highway contracts administration; of supervisory principles and practices; and of transportation systems and planning principles.Ability is required to design and implement construction plans; to organize projects; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to collect and organize data; to conduct inspections; and to direct the activities of a transportation branch.Special QualificationsCertified General Appraiser or Licensed Real Estate Appraiser preferred.Additional Job DutiesSupervise and coordinate appraisal staff responsible for Appraisal responsibilities with ODOT Right-of-Way projects.Manage all aspects of appraisal and review appraisal activities, ensuring compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act (Uniform Act).Coordinate appraisal contracting, assignments, schedules, deliverables, and project requirements.Review and evaluate appraisals and review appraisals for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established standards.Develop and monitor project cost estimates, schedules, and appraisal-related expenditures.Apply relevant policies, procedures, personnel functions, training requirements, and project management practices to appraisal operations.Identify appraisal-related issues, develop solutions, and communicate problems or recommendations.Monitor project milestones and ensure appraisal activities are completed within established schedules.Provide oversight and guidance to appraisal personnel to ensure consistent and efficient project delivery.Coordinate with internal staff, consultants, and other stakeholders to facilitate timely completion of appraisal and Right-of-Way activities.Equal Opportunity EmploymentThe State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.