Position Information

TxDOT's Traffic Safety Division is looking for a Deputy Division Director based in Austin, TX. We are seeking a leader with strong interpersonal skills to assist the division director in leading and overseeing the diverse and high-profile programs and efforts in the Traffic Safety Division, including traffic management, traffic engineering and operations, crash data and analysis, behavioral traffic safety, and the traffic safety special crews, all tied together with the common goal of improving safety for the traveling public across our great state of Texas. This is more than a job -- you will be involved in continual collaboration with internal and external partners statewide and nationally, to include TxDOT's 25 Districts, as we stay on the forefront of emerging technologies and innovation.

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Position Description

Assists in directing and managing all activities of the Traffic Safety Division to include traffic engineering, traffic management, traffic safety, crash data and special crews programs. Recommends policies, procedures, staffing and funding requirements needed to execute division programs. Reports to the Director of the Traffic Safety Division. Work requires extensive contact with high-level executives, governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct responsibility for the work product.

Essential Duties:
• Assists in overseeing and directing the statewide traffic engineering and safety programs, the traffic maintenance special crews, and the development of traffic management and intelligent transportation systems.
• Assists in developing and implementing policy and procedures for statewide traffic operations initiatives.
• Assists in directing coordination between districts, divisions, federal, and state agencies on engineering design activities.
• Assists in directing the design and preparation of standards, manuals, and special details for all types of traffic control devices in use on the state transportation system.
• Assists in directing the enhancement and evaluation of crash record information systems.
• Assists in overseeing and directing risk assessments in areas of responsibility of potential fraud, waste and abuse, and assists in developing and implementing policies and procedures to identify, prevent and eliminate fraud, waste and abuse.
• Assists in overseeing and directing the development of short-range and long-range plans for traffic operations.
• Recommends staffing and funding for department traffic operations activities and assists in the development, preparation, and monitoring of the traffic operations budget.
• Represents the department at national, state, and local levels concerning traffic operations and engineering activities.
• Reviews proposed legislation and assists in directing the implementation of legislation affecting traffic operations activities.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.

Experience:

• 5 years in Transportation engineering as a licensed professional engineer (LPE) (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. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
• Must have three (3) years managerial/supervisory experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Texas Licensed Professional Engineer*

*Professional engineers licensed in another state in the United States , but not currently licensed in the State of Texas, must (1) meet the license requirements of the State of Texas Engineering Practices Act, (2) obtain a professional engineering license from the State of Texas within six (6) months of the date of hire, and (3) sign an agreement to that effect as a condition of employment

Competencies:

Extensive knowledge of
• Traffic engineering, traffic management, crash data and analysis, and traffic safety programs.
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring budgets and resources

Considerable knowledge of
• Applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations specific to area of responsibility for safeguarding information and information technology related systems
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes

Expert skill in
• Communicating vision and direction of how an organization should function or a system should work under ideal conditions and conveying to others
• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
• Directing and establishing objectives; clarifying roles and responsibilities through individual performance plans; monitoring and measuring performance against goals; evaluating results and making necessary adjustments to meet deadlines
• Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities

Proficient skill in
• Directing the development and implementation of policy and operating procedures
• Analyzing, organizing, and communicating business and technical data
• Developing and giving presentations

Other Attributes
• Provides organizational leadership; fosters collaborative relationships; initiates and supports quality management activities and performance management measures to provide the highest quality products and services
• Manages financial and personnel resources to achieve individual and organizational goals

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools.
• Repetitive motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Close visual acuity-work includes data/figures, viewing a computer screen, and extensive reading.

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)