West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV)
Transportation Division Manager 1 - Kanawha County
West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV), Charleston, West Virginia, us, 25329
Job Overview
Transportation Division Manager 1 will serve with the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles, Budget and Revenue Office. The manager leads an organizational unit providing administrative and support services—budgeting, purchasing, personnel, business operations—and oversees lower‑level technical and clerical staff. Responsibilities include planning and directing operations, developing operational procedures, managing budgets, researching new procedures, and interpreting statutes and regulations.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities
Plans, develops, and executes mission objectives through professional, technical, and clerical staff.
Directs the daily operations of the staff.
Develops and implements operating procedures within regulatory and statutory guidelines, and approves forms and procedures.
Renders decisions in unusual or priority situations, consulting with supervisors and other state managers.
Evaluates operations and procedures for efficiency and effectiveness.
Recommends staff selection and assignment; conducts interviews and background evaluations for prospective employees.
Determines training needs and provides training or research training opportunities.
Assists in developing the division and/or agency budget.
Compiles data related to the unit’s operation.
Interprets statutes, regulations and policies to staff, other managers, and the public.
May serve as witness in grievance or administrative hearings.
Assesses program effectiveness or investigates/analyzes unusual conditions, problems, or questions.
Contacts individuals or groups outside the Department of Transportation; may attend meetings in unstructured settings.
Travel may be required; valid driver’s license required.
Skills and Knowledge
A wide range of problems or situations may be presented; an understanding of extensive rules, regulations, guidelines, and operations is required.
Knowledge of the organization and programs of the agency or department.
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of management, including organization, planning, staffing, training, budgeting and reporting.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local government relationships as they relate to the program, mission and operations of the unit and/or department.
Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate program and administrative activities of the unit.
Ability to supervise others.
Ability to evaluate operational situations, analyze data and facts in preparation for administrative and policy decisions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other government officials, employees, and the public.
Ability to present ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Minimum Requirements Required Training/Education
Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Substitution: Experience may be substituted for the required training/education through an established formula.
Required Experience
Four years full‑time or equivalent part‑time paid administrative, supervisory, or technical experience in budgeting, accounting, information systems management, purchasing, personnel, or business operations.
Substitution: Successful completion of graduate coursework from a regionally accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience through an established formula.
Pay Grade Pay Grade 17
Location & Employment Type Charleston, WV. Full‑time, Permanent.
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Typical Duties and Responsibilities
Plans, develops, and executes mission objectives through professional, technical, and clerical staff.
Directs the daily operations of the staff.
Develops and implements operating procedures within regulatory and statutory guidelines, and approves forms and procedures.
Renders decisions in unusual or priority situations, consulting with supervisors and other state managers.
Evaluates operations and procedures for efficiency and effectiveness.
Recommends staff selection and assignment; conducts interviews and background evaluations for prospective employees.
Determines training needs and provides training or research training opportunities.
Assists in developing the division and/or agency budget.
Compiles data related to the unit’s operation.
Interprets statutes, regulations and policies to staff, other managers, and the public.
May serve as witness in grievance or administrative hearings.
Assesses program effectiveness or investigates/analyzes unusual conditions, problems, or questions.
Contacts individuals or groups outside the Department of Transportation; may attend meetings in unstructured settings.
Travel may be required; valid driver’s license required.
Skills and Knowledge
A wide range of problems or situations may be presented; an understanding of extensive rules, regulations, guidelines, and operations is required.
Knowledge of the organization and programs of the agency or department.
Knowledge of the principles and techniques of management, including organization, planning, staffing, training, budgeting and reporting.
Knowledge of federal, state, and local government relationships as they relate to the program, mission and operations of the unit and/or department.
Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate program and administrative activities of the unit.
Ability to supervise others.
Ability to evaluate operational situations, analyze data and facts in preparation for administrative and policy decisions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other government officials, employees, and the public.
Ability to present ideas effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Minimum Requirements Required Training/Education
Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Substitution: Experience may be substituted for the required training/education through an established formula.
Required Experience
Four years full‑time or equivalent part‑time paid administrative, supervisory, or technical experience in budgeting, accounting, information systems management, purchasing, personnel, or business operations.
Substitution: Successful completion of graduate coursework from a regionally accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience through an established formula.
Pay Grade Pay Grade 17
Location & Employment Type Charleston, WV. Full‑time, Permanent.
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