Position Information

TxDOT's Fleet Operations Division is looking for a Fleet Acquisitions Manager based in one of 25 TxDOT District Headquarter across the State of TX.

Work location: The selected candidate's work location may be Headquartered in Austin or any of the following 25 TxDOT District offices located in Abilene, Amarillo, Atlanta, Austin, Beaumont, Brownwood, Bryan, Corpus Christi, Childress, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, Laredo, Lubbock, Lufkin, Odessa, Paris, Pharr, San Angelo, San Antonio, Tyler, Waco, Wichita Falls, and Yoakum.

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 Total Compensation Package website

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

Position Description

Directs and oversees TxDOT's fleet acquisition and rental programs. Assist with developing the capital acquisition strategy and detailed plans. Develops vehicle and equipment specifications for procurement based on district/division needs and input from FOD staff. Develops rental strategy and plans based on efficiency and costs. Implements department equipment acquisition policies, programs, and strategies. Approves the FOD Equipment Catalog. Provides oversight and is a member of the Specification Review Committee. Takes appropriate action to ensure on-time deliveries, resolve vendor performance problems and establish a strategic supply chain. Oversees yearly spend analysis to determine necessary actions to close any contract gaps relating to service, rental, and new asset contracts. Monitors all key performance indicators and takes necessary actions to eliminate risks. Reports to the Deputy Director Fleet Operations. Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of others. Work requires extensive contact with high-level executives, governmental officials, private entities, internal agency audiences, and the public. Work requires frequent overnight travel. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties:

• Advises the Director on technical merits of programs, appropriation of resources, programs, and policies as they relate to departmental operations.
• Develops a comprehensive, fleet specific acquisition strategy and creates timelines for acquisition of vehicles and equipment.
• Develops, coordinates, and monitors equipment acquisition, rental and leasing budgets for statewide operations and assists with developing capital acquisition strategy and detailed plans.
• Manages the acquisition and disposal of all fleet equipment and retires or disposes of equipment in a manner that follows state and federal laws and recovers the best value for TxDOT.
• Supervises professional and technical staff.
• Visits district offices to confer with personnel on fleet program effectiveness and makes improvements based on findings.
• Oversees the inspection of equipment and verification of vehicle and equipment specifications and monitors and evaluates improvements to vehicles and equipment and initiates modifications.
• Provides oversight and is a member of the Specification Review Committee and approves the FOD Equipment Catalog.
• Visits vendor sites and inspects equipment and reviews vendor quality of work and makes recommendations based on observations.
• 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 equipment or vocational truck fleet acquisition and fleet management to include 3 years experience using off -the-shelf fleet information management systems (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.
• Must have three (3) years supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

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

Competencies:

Extensive knowledge of

• Federal and state laws and regulations relevant to program areas and of the principles and practices of public administration and management
• Budgeting methods and procedures
• Public sector procurement practices

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
• The development of technical specifications of equipment and vocational truck assets and parts
• Persuasion and negotiation of critical issues

Proficient skill in

• Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees

Other Attributes

• Manages financial and personnel resources to achieve individual and organizational goals
• Collaborates and cooperates with others and builds effective working relationships with internal and external members to accomplish organizational goals

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• 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
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment

Conditions of Employment:

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