What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hybrid Telework, Project Manager 1, Statewide Planning Manager, 20063593, Office of Statewide Planning & Research position at Ohio Department of Transportation?
What You Will Do
In the Division of Planning, Office of Statewide Planning & Research (SP&R), manages transportation planning project(s), with or without sub- projects, that covers all phases of project management, with activities & responsibilities resting within SP&R & whose primary stakeholders are management, staff, private sector industries & businesses. Oversees team responsible for development of all phases of the long-range statewide transportation plan (e.g., stakeholder engagement (e.g., ODOT personnel, private industries & businesses, & regional planning organizations representing all modes of transportation); data gathering; analysis; conclusions; recommendations; public involvement; plan implementation & coordination with other regional planning organizations); oversees administration of Ohio's regional transportation planning programs as conducted by Ohio's Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) & Regional Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPOs) (e.g., facilitates biennial agreements & annual work programs; oversees administering Ohio's MPO & Large City Capital program which sub-allocates funds to 17 MPOs & five large cities; works with ODOT Division of Finance to develop annual budgets & monitor expenditures & carryover amounts); oversees development of modal transportation plans (e.g., statewide freight plan, transportation systems maintenance & operations (TSM&O) plan, statewide maritime plan, & statewide transit plan): oversees management of the Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) program & coordinates eligibility determinations with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Directly supervises staff (e.g., provides developmental opportunities, coaches staff to foster development & promote job satisfaction, assigns work, evaluates performance, recommends discipline as necessary, provides feedback when appropriate).
Oversees development of transportation planning policy, goals, & objectives in coordination with ODOT management as well as internal & external stakeholders; coordinates with Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) to co-manage the Diesel Emissions Reduction Grant (DERG) program (e.g., develops program policies & requests for proposal, participates in the selection of applications, publishes awarded grants, & oversees/manages individual projects); coordinates inclusion of transportation system emissions into the State Implementation Plan for air quality conformity in accordance with federal codes & regulations; coordinates & documents federal, state, & local stakeholder participation in the interagency consultation process leading to conformity determinations for State Transportation Improvement Plan/Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP/TIP) in Ohio's air quality areas.
Creates progress reports & technical & system documentation & presents reports & documentation as needed (e.g., flow charts, system architecture, user manuals, use & test cases) using a computer & related software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel; maintains regular contact with stakeholders to market products or services & obtains feedback which involves independent direct involvement with local stakeholders as necessary; determines need for division of given project into subprojects & distribution of work for subprojects (e.g., outside source) & oversees activities conducted within each subproject; manages change control processes to ensure all policies & procedures are followed. Attends meetings, conferences, &/or workshops on related topics.
Assists Contractor Compliance Officers (CCOs) in ensuring Commercially Useful Function (CUF) requirements are met for professional services (e.g., responsibility for oversight of interviews, filling out forms & ensuring completed forms are documented with recommendation of compliance vs. non- compliance.
This classification is designated as Career Professional per ORC 5501.20.
3 yrs. exp. in project management (i.e., management & development of project/program requirements, design, development, testing/pilot, training & full scale implementation), with experience to be commensurate with project/program &/or position description on file (e.g., specific human service program area, management information sciences, fiscal); 12 mos. exp. in budgeting & calculating cost projections of program/projects.
Organization
Transportation - Central Office
Agency Contact Name and Information
Amber Cottrill; Amber.Cottrill@dot.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
Feb 4, 2025, 10:59:00 PM
Work Location
Ohio Dept of Transportation
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation
$41.23 - $58.91
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
7:30am - 4:00pm
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
Exempt from Union
Primary Job Skill
Project Management
Technical Skills
Project Management
Professional Skills
Establishing Relationships, Leading Others
Agency Overview
Who We Are:
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 3rd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency’s vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization. We Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: ODOT values its diversity, and is committed to cultivating an inclusive and equitable work environment for all employees - one where differences are respected and celebrated. Our agency continues to build a workforce that champions the advancement of DEI principles and initiatives.
ODOT's Mission Statement
- Oversees MPO and RTPO Planning program
- Oversees MPO and Large City Capital Program
- Oversees Statewide Planning Program (a.k.a. SPR – Part A)
- Oversees development of the statewide long range transportation plan and modal plans
- Experience with statewide and/or regional transportation planning
- Knowledge of federal regulations pertaining to statewide and regional transportation planning
- Experience managing transportation planning projects
- Experience leading a team of transportation planners
- Extensive benefits including medical, vision, dental and basic life insurance
- 11 paid holidays per year
- Paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave accruals
- At least a 14% employer contribution in to your OPERS pension plan
- Pay increases pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code
- Employee Tuition reimbursement programs
- Work/Life Balance
- The opportunity to work on an important mission
In the Division of Planning, Office of Statewide Planning & Research (SP&R), manages transportation planning project(s), with or without sub- projects, that covers all phases of project management, with activities & responsibilities resting within SP&R & whose primary stakeholders are management, staff, private sector industries & businesses. Oversees team responsible for development of all phases of the long-range statewide transportation plan (e.g., stakeholder engagement (e.g., ODOT personnel, private industries & businesses, & regional planning organizations representing all modes of transportation); data gathering; analysis; conclusions; recommendations; public involvement; plan implementation & coordination with other regional planning organizations); oversees administration of Ohio's regional transportation planning programs as conducted by Ohio's Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) & Regional Transportation Planning Organizations (RTPOs) (e.g., facilitates biennial agreements & annual work programs; oversees administering Ohio's MPO & Large City Capital program which sub-allocates funds to 17 MPOs & five large cities; works with ODOT Division of Finance to develop annual budgets & monitor expenditures & carryover amounts); oversees development of modal transportation plans (e.g., statewide freight plan, transportation systems maintenance & operations (TSM&O) plan, statewide maritime plan, & statewide transit plan): oversees management of the Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) program & coordinates eligibility determinations with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Directly supervises staff (e.g., provides developmental opportunities, coaches staff to foster development & promote job satisfaction, assigns work, evaluates performance, recommends discipline as necessary, provides feedback when appropriate).
Oversees development of transportation planning policy, goals, & objectives in coordination with ODOT management as well as internal & external stakeholders; coordinates with Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) to co-manage the Diesel Emissions Reduction Grant (DERG) program (e.g., develops program policies & requests for proposal, participates in the selection of applications, publishes awarded grants, & oversees/manages individual projects); coordinates inclusion of transportation system emissions into the State Implementation Plan for air quality conformity in accordance with federal codes & regulations; coordinates & documents federal, state, & local stakeholder participation in the interagency consultation process leading to conformity determinations for State Transportation Improvement Plan/Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP/TIP) in Ohio's air quality areas.
Creates progress reports & technical & system documentation & presents reports & documentation as needed (e.g., flow charts, system architecture, user manuals, use & test cases) using a computer & related software (e.g., Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel; maintains regular contact with stakeholders to market products or services & obtains feedback which involves independent direct involvement with local stakeholders as necessary; determines need for division of given project into subprojects & distribution of work for subprojects (e.g., outside source) & oversees activities conducted within each subproject; manages change control processes to ensure all policies & procedures are followed. Attends meetings, conferences, &/or workshops on related topics.
Assists Contractor Compliance Officers (CCOs) in ensuring Commercially Useful Function (CUF) requirements are met for professional services (e.g., responsibility for oversight of interviews, filling out forms & ensuring completed forms are documented with recommendation of compliance vs. non- compliance.
This classification is designated as Career Professional per ORC 5501.20.
3 yrs. exp. in project management (i.e., management & development of project/program requirements, design, development, testing/pilot, training & full scale implementation), with experience to be commensurate with project/program &/or position description on file (e.g., specific human service program area, management information sciences, fiscal); 12 mos. exp. in budgeting & calculating cost projections of program/projects.
- Or successful completion of 2 yrs. post-secondary education majoring in business administration, public administration, computer science/information technology, social science, or health, with major being commensurate with project to be assigned; 12 mos. exp. in budgeting & calculating cost projections of program/projects.
- Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
Organization
Transportation - Central Office
Agency Contact Name and Information
Amber Cottrill; Amber.Cottrill@dot.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
Feb 4, 2025, 10:59:00 PM
Work Location
Ohio Dept of Transportation
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Compensation
$41.23 - $58.91
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
7:30am - 4:00pm
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
Exempt from Union
Primary Job Skill
Project Management
Technical Skills
Project Management
Professional Skills
Establishing Relationships, Leading Others
Agency Overview
Who We Are:
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 3rd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency’s vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization. We Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: ODOT values its diversity, and is committed to cultivating an inclusive and equitable work environment for all employees - one where differences are respected and celebrated. Our agency continues to build a workforce that champions the advancement of DEI principles and initiatives.
ODOT's Mission Statement
- To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.
Salary : $41 - $59
