Deputy Director of Public Transportation

Salary : $105,955.20 - $119,204.80 Annually
Location : Harrisonburg, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 5224 - (Nov 2025)
Department: - Transportation
Opening Date: 11/18/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt

Description
The City of Harrisonburg (pop. approximately 56,879). Located in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley and one of the fastest-growing cities in Virginia, Harrisonburg is a thriving, multicultural university city and is home to James Madison University and Eastern Mennonite University. With recognition as the commonwealth's first culinary district, exciting outdoor recreation activities within the city and nearby, a thriving arts community, and being known as "The Friendly City," there is something for everyone to enjoy.

The (HDPT) is searching for an innovative and collaborative strategic leader to join the team as the next Deputy Director of Public Transportation. HDPT is the City's largest department with over 200 employees serving in the following areas: Transit, Paratransit, Microtransit, School Bus, City's Central Garage, and Administrative. This is an exempt, full-time position with benefits and an anticipated hiring range of $105,955 - $119,204 annually. and

The candidate selected for this position will report directly to the Director of Public Transportation and work closely with departmental operations. Additionally, the role will serve as the office manager and be responsible for coordinating the planning, budgeting (including grants), purchasing, and payroll functions. As a member of the City's Deputy Leadership Team, the individual will also have the opportunity for interaction and involvement in citywide projects. The successful candidate will have a thorough knowledge of school bus and transit regulations in addition to federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, policies, and procedures.

A detailed list of essential functions and the ideal candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is available in the
Minimum Qualifications

• Valid driver's license.
• Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in finance, public administration, business administration, public transportation, or similar, and extensive experience (6+ years). An equivalent combination of education and experience may be used to meet this requirement.
• Some experience at a supervisory level preferred.

The selected candidate for this position will be subject to the following screenings and must receive satisfactory results:

• DMV driving record review;
• Credit history review;
• Criminal background investigation.

Supplemental Information
Application Requirements: In order to be considered for this position, applicants must submit the following: City of Harrisonburg online application, cover letter attachment, resume attachment, and 3 professional references. All required fields on the online employment application must be completed, including your education history and work experience. Incomplete applications and applications with verification(s) of no prior education and/or work history will not be considered. (posted on 11/18/2025)

Applicants unable to attach documents via the online application should email the missing documentation to employment@harrisonburgva.gov in order to be further considered.

First Review Date: No Sooner Than Monday, December 15, 2025 Candidates will not receive an application status update until after this date. Due to the amount of information requested from candidates, please allow a minimum of 10 business days from the first review date to receive a status update.
The City provides an excellent benefits package including health insurance, retirement (VRS & MissionSquare), life insurance, paid leave and holidays.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or veteran status.

The City of Harrisonburg is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including 15.5 observed holidays. More information on available benefits is listed on the City's website
01

Which of the following driver's license do you possess?

• No Valid Driver's License
• Valid Driver's License
• Valid Commercial Learner's Permit
• Valid Commercial Driver's License (Class A or B)

02

What is your highest level of education?

• Less than 8th Grade
• Completed 8th Grade
• Attended High School
• High School Graduate
• GED
• Attend College
• College Graduate
• Attended Graduate School
• Master's Degree
• Graduate study beyond Master's
• Ph.D. or professional degree

03

How many years of experience do you have in public transportation, public administration, business administration, finance, or a related field?

• I do not have any experience.
• I have some experience but less than 1 year of experience.
• I have at least 1 year but less than 3 years of experience.
• I have at least 3 years but less than 6 years of experience.
• I have 6 or more years of experience.

04

How many years of supervisory experience do you have?

• I do not have any experience.
• I have some experience but less than 1 year of experience.
• I have at least 1 year but less than 3 years of experience.
• I have at least 3 years but less than 6 years of experience.
• I have 6 or more years of experience.

05

Authorization for Release of Personal Information Part 1 of 2: For this recruitment process, I understand that I may be subject to a comprehensive public social media and internet screening. I do hereby authorize a review of and full disclosure of all records, or any part thereof, concerning myself, by a duly authorized agent of the City of Harrisonburg. I understand that any information obtained by this portion of the background investigation, which is developed directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, upon this release authorization will be considered in determining my suitability of employment by the City of Harrisonburg. I agree to indemnify and hold harmless the person to whom this request is presented and his agents and employees, from all claims, damages, losses and expenses (including reasonable attorney fees), arising out of or by reason of complying with this request. A photocopy and/or electronic version of this release form will be valid as an original hereof, even though the said photocopy and/or electronic version does not contain an original writing of my signature.

• Yes, I acknowledge and agree to the information above.
• No, I do not acknowledge and/or do not agree to the information above.

06

Authorization for Release of Personal Information Part 2 of 2: Disclosure forms for the comprehensive public social media and internet screening are available at this link (may require you to copy and paste into a separate browser): https://tinyurl.com/socmedscreendiscl. I certify that I have opened and reviewed the disclosure forms (including the Disclosure Regarding Background Investigation, Acknowledgment and Authorization for Background Check, and A Summary of Your Rights under the Fair Credit Reporting Act), and I agree to the information contained within the forms.

• Yes, I certify and agree to the information contained within the disclosure forms.
• No, I do not certify and/or do not agree to the information contained within the disclosure forms.

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Please enter your social media profile handles/usernames for all current and previously-held accounts. Be certain to include the platform name beside your profile handle/username. Example platforms include but are not limited to: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok, and Reddit.
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