State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Transportation Chief of Maintenance and Highway Operations (8743MP)

$71.00-$96.81 Hourly / $5,679.81-$7,744.64 BiWeekly /
$148,243.00-$202,135.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation, Bureau of Maintenance and Highway Operations, this class is accountable for administering the programs and operations necessary to maintain the statewide highway system.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives executive direction from the Deputy Commissioner or other administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Administers programs and operations of bureau; directs all staff.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Administers staff and operations of the Bureau of Maintenance and Highway Operations and all activities necessary for the maintenance and monitoring of the state transportation system of roads and bridges; 
  • Develops, implements and evaluates maintenance operations policies, goals and objectives; 
  • Designs and develops bureau programs and activities;
  • Implements new procedures and procedural revisions pertaining to policies, personnel regulations, expenditures and administrative methods; 
  • Determines appropriate staffing levels and directs management and coordination of staff;
  • Designs and implements performance review standards for bureau staff;
  • Prepares bureau budget;
  • Maintains contacts with department, state, federal and local individuals regarding policy or program activities who impact on policy or program activities including the Governor's Office, the Legislature, town officials and the general public;
  • Responds to inquiries regarding scope, funding, priority, scheduling and status of maintenance and/or highway operations projects;
  • Directs execution of transportation contracts;
  • Directs the Highway Operations Center; 
  • Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
    • relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
    • principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to planning, design, construction and reconstruction of highways, bridges and transportation facilities; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Twelve (12) years of professional experience in the administration of large scale maintenance or highway operations programs and activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of the General Experience must have been in a managerial capacity.

NOTE:
  • Managerial capacity is defined as full time managerial responsibility for major programs. Position will have supervisory responsibilities but the emphasis should be on management activities: planning, organizing, directing and controlling resources of a major subdivision of an agency or organization.
  • For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation
    • Maintenance Administrator
    • Maintenance Director
    • Maintenance Manager
    • Manager of Bridge Safety and Evaluation
    • Manager of Highway Operations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
  • A Master's degree in public administration, business administration or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(16)-Labor-Trades, Laundry

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 75

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Transportation Chief of Maintenance and Highway Operations in Salary Group MP 75 approved effective April 10, 2009. (Revised to add Acknowledgement section and modify content) Final No. 22-007

EFFECTIVE DATE

04/01/2022
CLASS: 8743MP; EST: 4/10/2009; REV: 5/18/2022;