Organization: Florida Department of Transportation
Location: Deland, FL
Position Description: Serves as principal assistant to the District Secretary in carrying out the responsibilities through management of all district functions directly related to preconstruction activities of project production. Manages, monitors and coordinates the following functional areas of: Production Management, Design, Surveying & Mapping, Planning, Public Transportation, Project Development & Environment and Efficient Transportation Decision Making (EDTM), Right-of-Way, Eminent Domain and Work Program.
Achieves coordination and resolution of all aspects of Design, Right of Way, and Program Management projects during the preconstruction process in order to attain construction letting objectives and cash flow objectives. Makes decisions with external agencies such as Federal Highway Administration, permitting agencies, utility companies, county and municipal governments, public officials, news media and the public.
Oversees development of transportation needs and provide liaison with the Metropolitan Planning Organizations and local governments, coordinates funding and phasing of Aviation, Rail and Transit programs to ensure compatibility between Transportation Plans and Local Government Comprehensive/Development Plans.
Assists in development of Department's Five-Year Work Program by providing input as to District transportation needs and identify production and planning manpower resources to accomplish programs against available funding.
Determines solutions to specific project and program problems through discussions with individual managers. Ensures the timely completion of production, including coordination of activities of various production and planning units, to ensure accomplishment of work program activities, and to develop realistic production schedules.
Oversees the development of staffing requirements, administers operating budgets, administers approved collective bargaining agreements, reviews and makes policy decisions for settlement of disputes and grievances, and other employee relations, including hiring and other employee actions. Develops District policy and procedures for implementation of production requirements initiated by Central Office.
Monitors preconstruction functions to assure maximum utilization of funds, manpower and time achieved through the utilization of Financial Management (FM) and Primavera Systems.
The successful candidate must demonstrate the following Executive Core Qualifications designed to assess executive experience and potential.
LEADING PEOPLE - This core competency emphasizes and ability to develop and implement strategies to maximize employee performance excellence and foster high ethical standards in meeting the Department's vision, mission and goals.
LEADING CHANGE - Leading change requires the ability to develop and implement an organizational vision and to incorporate that vision into the State's Transportation goals and the Department's core values. Inherent in this ability is the need to balance change with stability and continuity while striving to improve customer service within the basic government framework. It also involves the ability to foster a work environment that encourages creative thinking and the ability to maintain focus, intensity and persistence, even under adversity and in the face of specific as well as institutional resistance to change.
COMMUNICATIONS & BUILDING COALITIONS - This core competency involves the ability to explain and advocate facts and ideas in a convincing manner while communicating and negotiating with individuals and groups. It also includes the ability to develop a professional network with other organizations and individuals to assist in solving issues and identifying the internal and external forces that impact the work of the organization.
BUSINESS JUDGMENT - This core competency involves applying the principles of management generally used in the private sector to manage a public sector operation. The public sector leader must be able to manage and apply financial, human resources and technology management to accomplish the organization's mission. The bottom-line of this core competency is effective and efficient decision making.
RESULTS DRIVEN - This core competency stresses accountability and continuous improvement. It includes the ability to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through strategic planning and the implementation and evaluation of programs and policies.
Qualifications and Experience Required: This position requires a bachelor’s degree or registration as a Professional Engineer and 15 years of relevant experience in Transportation or Public Administration. Level 1 Background check is required for this position. A valid class E driver's license is required. Due to the nature of this position, incumbent must respond to emergencies.
Salary Level: $183,270.62
Posting Link - Job# 55000952 —> Director of Transportation Development
