Office of Transportation Data- TRP053- PG N- Innovative Projects Program Manager

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.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities: Under limited supervision, manages, through subordinate unit supervisors, a section of our Highway Systems Special Projects’ Innovative Projects program, which supports research supporting mandated federal and state reporting data.  Supervises a team of skilled data professionals in the development of special research initiatives.  These initiatives will be both internal to the Office, coordinated with other Offices within the Department, and various universities.  These initiatives will involve a wide range of complex quantitative methodologies, statistical principles, advanced computational methodologies centering on data collection techniques, condition assessment techniques, evolving data collection technology, and spatial and statistical analysis techniques and advances in data visualization techniques & technology.  This position is responsible for performing audits ensuring compliance with research agreements, timelines, and budgets as well as monitoring implementation of results as appropriate.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

Entry Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field AND Two (2) years of job-related experience; OR an associate degree in a related field and Three (3) years of job-related experience; OR One (1) year of experience at position equivalent.
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Agency Specific Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in statistics, mathematics, engineering, GIS, or related field.
• OR bachelor’s degree in any field from a four-year college or university which includes at least two courses in statistics or research methods.
• Demonstrated knowledge of equipment and hardware/software used to collect and process data.
• Possess strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to express ideas and facts to groups and individuals effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to explain technical journals/manuals, program documentation, aerial photographs, maps, graphs, etc.
• Ability to identify and solve problems and apply innovative solutions to make organizational improvements.
• Possess strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and guide others toward accomplishment of office/department goals.
• Proven ability to drive multiple Projects and/or Programs simultaneously, set direction for all resources at a project/program level, consistently establishes and meets goals.
• Ability to read and interpret maps.
• Ability to work with staff, consultants, managers, and other department personnel in a professional and cooperative manner.
• Displays a high standard of work ethics and commitment toward work.
• Committed to providing quality customer service. 

Agency Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in statistics, mathematics, engineering, GIS, or related field.
• OR master’s degree in any field which includes at least two courses in statistics or research methods.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, both in writing and verbally, ideas and facts to groups and individuals.
• Demonstrated ability in the use of MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, and Access; preferably with proficiency including but not limited to: Pivot Tables, nested if statements, VLOOKUP, SQL, querying, table joining, etc.
• Demonstrated ability in the use of GIS software, specifically the ESRI ArcGIS Suite, preferably with proficiency in ESRI ArcGIS analysis tools. Examples of tools would include but are not limited to linear referencing, statistical analysis, and data management.
• Demonstrated ability to read, interpret, and explain technical journals/manuals, program documentation, aerial photographs, maps, graphs, and charts, preferably with a demonstrated knowledge of but not limited to: FHWA's Traffic Monitoring Guide, FHWA’s Highway Performance Monitoring System, FHWA’s Highway Functional Classification Concepts, Criteria and Procedures, FHWA’s 500 Series.

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. 

THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUCEMENT

THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.

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

PLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.

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

GDOT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Salary : $68,000