ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Job No : 531993

Work Type : Full-time

Location : PHOENIX

Categories : Executive / Management

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Multimodal Planning Division (MPD)

Job Location :

Address : 206 S. 17th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details :

Salary Range : $181,464 - $192,000

Anticipated Salary : $186,464.09

Grade : E4

Closing Date : 02 / 28 / 2025

Job Summary :

This position is responsible for the leadership of the Multimodal Planning Division (MPD). Oversees the program of capital improvements for all transportation modes within the state of Arizona. This position assists in directing the department's efforts to cooperate and coordinate transportation planning efforts throughout the state collaborating with stakeholders Metropolitan Planning Organizations, Councils of Government, and local jurisdictions. Represents the department at commitments with the Federal Government, State Legislature, and other jurisdictions. evaluating the State Highway Program for the metropolitan area of the state. This position supports the state engineer in the operation and construction budgets, oversight of MPD groups including Traffic Modeling and Monitoring, Asset Management, Transit, Aeronautics, Research,, Data Management Corridor Planning, GIS, Traffic Safety planning and network screening, Strategic Highway Safety Plan and administrative groups.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State's Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Job Duties :

Cooperates, collaborates, and communicates with stakeholders in the transportation planning process. Create and investigate innovative methods to reduce costs while meeting division goals and objectives. Provide oversight and guidance relating to design, construction, maintenance, and general operations of the state highway system. Leads the implementation of the Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program. Leads the operations of the state highway system.

Advise deputy state engineers and staff on process improvement, organization, staffing, training, quality and performance improvements, strategic planning, and budget issues. Coordinate and facilitate high level decision making process with deputy state engineers. Manages and leads the Construction and Maintenance functional units and the metropolitan project development and delivery.

Represents ADOT at departmental commitments with public and private organizations, including the State Transportation Board, other Executive Leadership, legislators, local elected officials, and administrators or other governmental agencies and private sector organizations. Provides reports, presentations, and recommendations to the deputy director for transportation / state engineer, director's office staff, State Transportation Board, and others. Makes such presentations to civic groups and others as needed.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs) :

Knowledge in :

• Planning for transportation at both the project and enterprise level as demonstrated through past experience.
• Standard industry practices in transportation contract administration processes, and their application in planning, design, construction, management systems, and their functions.
• ADOT's project management process.
• Various design strategies and standards.
• Organizational and operational procedures of ADOT / IDO and state government, including budgetary, legislative, contracting, personnel and procurement processes, and their responsibilities and authority of various agencies in State government.
• Federal and state highway programs and associated processes.
• MS Office and / or Google Workspace.

Skill in :

Ability in :

Selective Preference(s) :

Experience leading and managing major projects and programs.

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Business Management Degree or equivalent years of supervisory and managerial work experience.

Pre-Employment Requirements :

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits :

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include :

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work / life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement :

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required

Contact Us :

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at srecruitment@azdot.gov or phone call at (602) 712-8188 option 2.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity / Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 712-8188 option 3. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Advertised : 24 Feb 2025 US Mountain Standard Time

Applications close : 28 Feb 2025 US Mountain Standard Time

Salary : $181,464 - $192,000