JOB SUMMARY:

Under limited supervision, provides expert level professional support in one or more of the following areas: OMAT, maintenance, construction, intermodal, planning, utilities, surveying, environmental or traffic. May also serve as a lead worker providing training to lower level staff.

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Under limited supervision, assigned responsibility to manage District Local Grants Office staff functions. Responsible for servicing the needs for guidance, technical assistance, and coordination for all Local Grants local government assistance programs. Prepares, develops and reviews all preliminary and final estimates for all local government transportation needs. Provides guidance and engineering assistance to local officials in the preparation of long range plans for the development, improvement, and maintenance of various transportation programs. Assist local officials in establishing project priorities from rating system and explains Department policies and standards. Prepare construction cost estimates, limited design, needs evaluations and other pertinent documents required for the coordination of projects. Act as Department liaison to state and local government officials, by providing guidance for various transportation programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The selected candidate must meet the advertised minimum qualifications to include State Entry Qualifications as well as Agency Specific Minimum Qualifications.

STATE ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and Two years of related experience OR Associate's degree in a related field and Three years of related experience OR One year of experience at position equivalent.

AGENCY MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Operational knowledge of construction management and a basic knowledge of at least two of the following areas: design, estimating, contracts and/or right-of-way
• Demonstrated competency to understand and interpret written material including contracts, construction plans, construction manual and other technical and policy documents
• Demonstrated competency to recall significant information pertinent to proposed projects Demonstrated competency to visualize the completed project based upon local government needs
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in written form, including contracts, general correspondence and reports
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills to express ideas and facts to local government officials effectively
• Demonstrated experience making clear and convincing oral presentations
• Demonstrated strong negotiation skills with the ability to persuade local officials and Department personnel to accept recommendations
• Demonstrated experience working with others to achieve shared goals
• Demonstrated experience performing basic arithmetical computations to solve practical problems on the job
• Demonstrated competency to improve established methods and to create new methods where established methods are inapplicable
• Demonstrated experience to identify and analyze problems making correct inferences and sound decisions to solve problems
• Displays a high level of initiative, effort and commitment toward completing assignments in a timely manner with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated competency to organize work and set priorities with the willingness to adapt to change
• Committed to providing quality customer service

AGENCY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in working with local governments
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: construction management, design and estimating

• Familiarity with the LMIG Program
• Familiarity with the Off System Safety Program and the Quick Response Program
• Knowledge of the rules policies and procedures of the Department and operate effectively within them
• Demonstrated ability to teach Department’s policies for to local officials
• Demonstrated competency to plan, distribute and monitor work assignments
• Demonstrated ability to review and evaluate proposal quickly and accurately
• Demonstrated ability to understand the mission of the department and how to make a contribution.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL GDOT JOBS

The interview is just one part of the overall selection process and is not the only criteria used to make the final selection. In addition to the interview, the final selection is based on the applicant’s work history and performance (documented in HR and/or Office files), PeopleSoft/employee status (i.e. rehire code), employee performance reviews, personnel file review (HR & Office Files), criminal background check, employment reference checks (including references and commendations from Managers and other relevant documentation) and, for supervisory positions, demonstrated leadership skills based on past and current work history will be considered.

Good Employment Standing:

In accordance with the Interview and Selection Process (ISP), an applicant must have no active disciplinary actions to be in good employment standing. Actions that may disqualify an applicant include letters of reprimand (active for 12 months after issuance date); suspension without pay or disciplinary demotion (active for 12 months from the effective date); Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) and Leave Restriction Plans (active until 12 months after the date of conclusion). In addition, an employee must have an overall ePerformance rating score of three (3) or higher on their most current evaluation. Please note that Memorandums of Concern are not considered disqualifying factors. Human Resources may remove any employee from consideration for selection who is pending a disciplinary action; however, if the action is resolved in the employee’s favor, he or she will be allowed to compete.

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THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.

THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE

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UPON PROMOTION, THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL RECEIVE 10% or THE GDOT JOB SPECIFIC MINIMUM SALARY, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

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