Transportation Manager

About This Role

This role involves performing various levels of transportation management duties, which may include supervising professional, technical, and support personnel in planning, construction, design, right-of-way, aerial survey, or maintenance of transportation systems. Incumbents at this level are responsible for supervisory or advanced transportation management work, potentially serving as a resident transportation manager or directing a transportation branch.

Responsibilities

• Select, develop, train, and motivate subordinate staff to ensure resources are available to provide quality services and on-time performance for the agency or unit supported
• Plan, organize, and manage the work of subordinate staff in the assigned unit to ensure work is accomplished consistent with agency requirements
• Direct activities of all or part of an agency's responsibility (e.g., section, branch, division)
• Develop, conduct, or administer a transportation program within an agency in accordance with agency policies, priorities, and budget constraints
• Manage and/or develop budgets for an assigned unit, including operating requirements and equipment and material purchases, and ensure actual expenses are consistent with the approved budget
• Represent the department in contacts with the general public and public officials, answering questions and resolving complaints
• Supervise 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

Requirements

• 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