Title: Assistant District Transportation & Land Use Manager-FFX/Arl

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist III

Hiring Range: $120,481-$195,781

Pay Band: NV 6

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: NOVA District Office

Agency Website: https://www.vdot.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

NOVA District is seeking two (2) Assistant District Land Use Managers for the Fairfax and Arlington Transportation and Land use department to provide for the effective delivery of the District's transportation program by representing interests of assigned jurisdictions as well as representation of VDOT's interests to the assigned jurisdictions with regard to VDOT planning, preliminary engineering, construction, maintenance and operational processes. You will provide advice to the Transportation and Land Use Manager, frame issues, set priorities, allocate resources and coordinate cross-cutting issues to address local jurisdictions' interests.

Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:

Transportation Conflict Management and Resolution- Resolve complex transportation issues and problems which cut across multiple divisions or sections through the understanding of transportation issues and application of sound public policy and business expertise. Identify and work through potential issues that may hamper or impair the success of established transportation programs or projects and studies under development.

Design Issues- Resolve issues by applying knowledge of transportation planning, land use, design and traffic engineering principles and techniques related to engineering soundness of design, impact upon the transportation network and community needs. Respond to customer requests for service. Facilitate creative solutions to complex design issues in coordination with stakeholders.

Communications- Communicate with a cross section of stakeholders (e.g. BOS, Council members, Congressional and State legislators, citizens, VDOT officials, media and employees) regarding VDOT services, programs and plans. Make recommendations and influence locality management and stakeholder groups on issues that affect the Commonwealth and local transportation vision and comprehensive transportation plans. Facilitate exchange of information and decision-making between VDOT and jurisdictions. Identify critical issues to prevent escalation or repetition of problems. Participate in or conduct meetings with public agencies and citizens' groups to share information. Participate on committees and groups to represent VDOT's business interests.

Public Concerns- Investigate and respond to concerns from a wide range of VDOT internal and external customers, including citizens, homeowner's associations, media and local government entities. Monitor the public's assets, resources and expenditure of funds.
Emergency Management- Implement the COOP for the residency and provide input to COOP plan development.

Support Maintenance, Construction, Traffic Engineering, Planning, Preliminary Engineering and Operations Program Delivery- Support efforts related to on-time, on-budget and quality delivery of the residency maintenance and operations programs. Review and make sound engineering decisions and recommendations on field related conflicts to include traffic engineering, road and bridge geometrics, drainage, maintenance, etc.

Organizational Effectiveness-Effect significant changes and assist to implement such changes to contribute to increased organizational effectiveness. Identify methods to resolve complex issues within political realm, public policy, human resources or financial management arenas. Use negotiation skills in conflict situations to challenge or support procedures which apply geometric design, drainage, traffic and safety and transportation planning. Ensure funds are appropriately expended to maintain assets. Investigate, resolve and diffuse conflict situations.

Multiple Positions may be filled from this recruitment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Skill in maneuvering through complex political situations effectively, demonstrating sensitivity to how people and organizations function.
• Considerable knowledge of public policy, local politics and business practices as related to transportation issues.
• Ability to apply administrative or operational strategies and be a responsive leader during emergency situations.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
• Knowledge of transportation laws, regulations, policies and procedures to include federal, state and local planning and land use regulations, maintenance management and work zone operations.
• Knowledge of administrative, managerial, human resource principles and practices.
• Substantial knowledge in the operation of a large scale, public service agency.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences to include citizens and government officials.
• Skill in reading, interpreting complex plan assemblies such as major road widening, interchange modifications and limited access right of way.

Additional Considerations

• Experienced performer with transportation management experience and ability to work in a fast paced and complex urban environment.
• A combination of training, experience, or education in Engineering, Public Administration, Business, Finance, or related field desired.
• Progressively responsible experience in engineering, planning, or land development for a transportation program.
• EIT, PE, PTOE (Professional Traffic Operations Engineer) or AICP (Transportation Planning Certification) license desired.

Special Instructions

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

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the PageUp System. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. 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, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.

RMS/PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt when your application is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance, benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short- and Long-Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.

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, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application. VDOT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants” at: http://www.vdot.virginia.gov/policies/employees/.

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link: https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/about. Click on Mission statement, shared values, and code of ethics to review them and if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

All candidates selected for an interview may be required to perform a skills demonstration as part of the interview process.

Fingerprint-based background checks, references, work history, and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. 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.

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 “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants”: http://www.vdot.virginia.gov/policies/employees.

In support of the Commonwealth’s 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 & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status 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: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/pathways/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Contact Information

Name: Danielle Rayner

Phone: [email protected]

Email: [email protected]

In support of the Commonwealth’s 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 AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.