Position Information

Directs program operations and staff responsible for transportation industry workforce development programs. Manages complex

project planning activities. Works with division management to develop policies and procedures for staff. Work requires travel.

Work requires extensive contact with executives, managers, consultants, governmental agencies and the public. Employees at this

level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are

handled at the occurrence.

Essential Duties:

• Coordinates development of the section's budget and plans for information resources.
• Develops and coordinates transportation industry workforce-development programs to establish effective methods.
• Advises management on various transportation industry workforce development studies by identifying best practices;
  priorities, defining study scope, purpose, objectives, time frames, and resource requirements.
• Tracks transportation industry workforce development program activities; develops and monitors performance data.
• Creates and manages FHWA mandated Plans for federal highway industry workforce programs.
• Maintains contact with external agencies, such as the Federal Highway Administration, contractors, subcontractors and the
  general public on highway industry workforce development program areas.
• Develops and monitors statistical performance measures.
• Develops goals for the section and manages the planning activities, resources and work priorities required to meet those
  goals.
• Directs the development of detailed schedules by work breakdown structure and resource assignments to each activity to
  determine progress requirements to meet project completion dates.
• Ensures compliance with state and federal laws, rules and regulations, department processes and procedures.
• Oversees technical and policy analysis of the impacts of policy decisions and legislation
• Recommends staffing and funding for division related activities.
• Represents the division or Department on state, national and international tasks forces or committees, as required.
• Supervises professional and administrative staff.
• Trains Department employees, consultants and contractors.
• Partners with Human Resources, to assist in developing, coordinating, and implementing department wide engagement
  initiatives.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

5 years of experience in civil rights, labor relations, workforce development or related work. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent) Related graduate level education may be

substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies:

Extensive knowledge of:

-K1005: Statistical analysis methodologies and reporting procedures

-K1116: Program development

-K1300: Federal and state civil rights laws

-K8000: Applicable laws, rules, and regulations

Considerable knowledge of:

• Equal employment opportunity guidelines
• Applicable computer operating systems and relevant applications
• Contract development and oversight

Expert skill in:

• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area
• Managing projects and project teams
• Meeting deadlines

Proficient skill in:

• Supervising professional and administrative staff
• Maintaining effective working relationships with others
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Maintaining a safe working environment

Ability to:

• Communicate effectively
• Think strategically to establish business strategies with a long-term focus

Other Attributes:

• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that
  support business objectives and goals
• Manages conflicts quickly, expressing opinions directly, and determines resolution in order to advance work and maintain
  effective relationships

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:

Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.