Right of Way Specialist Part-Time(Hourly/Wage)

Title: Right of Way Specialist Part-Time (Hourly/Wage)

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist I

Hiring Range: $28.10/hr. - $45.67/hr.

Pay Band: 3

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Annex Building

Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This position is an hourly/wage position. Wage employees may not work more than 29 hours per work week on average over the course of a year and are limited to 1,500 hours within a 12 month period. No State benefits are provided.

VDOT is seeking to fill a part time Right of Way Specialist to provide administrative and technical support for Central Office’s Right of Way Division. This position will assist with research of project expenditure verification processes to aid in project closure. Routinely communicate with internal/external customers; as well as, handle phone calls, in-person contacts and correspondence from agency personnel, citizens and government officials. The selected candidate will assist the Division when needed with Administrative functions; voucher processing, check retrieval, mail disbursement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience applying office business practices and principles and applying executive administrative practices.
• Ability to compile, coordinate and prepare reports; monitor and analyze data and accurately perform data entry in automated financial system and prepare financial/statistical reports.
• Perform under pressure and meet deadlines; handle confidential and sensitive issues appropriately; and communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include Microsoft Office Suite and database management.
• Skill in providing and promoting good customer service to internal and external customers and in filing and document management.
  

Additional Considerations

• Knowledge and experience processing accounts payable and performing account reconciliations.
• Proficient use of database and spreadsheet applications to prepare reports and presentations.
• Experience interpreting and applying accounting and procurement policies and procedures and the ability to work independently.
• Experience using Cardinal or a similar automated financial management system preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• A combination of training, experience or education in business or office administration is desired.

This position is a part-time (wage) position and although it does not qualify for benefits, it is an opportunity to get your foot in the door of one of the Commonwealth’s largest organizations. In addition, the selected candidate will gain invaluable experience working with an agency-wide on a number of exciting initiatives.

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.

Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.

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 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.

Additional positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days.

VDOT is an emergency operation agency. Positions physically working within district boundaries, including those that administratively report to Central Office, may be assigned to emergency response duties at the discretion of the District Engineer or Administrator.

This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, DMV Record Check and Work History Verification with references.

Contact Information

Name: Audrey Phillips

Phone: 804-837-4748

Email: audrey.phillips@vdot.virginia.gov

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.