State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Transportation Chief Of Planning (8858MP)

$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 Planning this class is accountable for administering the programs and operations of the bureau in the development of a comprehensive, long range master transportation plan.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

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

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Administers programs and operations of offices of bureau; directs all staff.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Administers staff and operations of the Bureau of Planning; 
  • Develops, implements, and evaluates bureau 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 within and outside of bureau who might impact on policy or program activities;
  • 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; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to administer a large scale transportation planning program relative to a long range master transportation plan.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of experience in a large-scale transportation planning program in a managerial capacity.

NOTE:
• This capacity is interpreted as planning, supervising, organizing, directing and/or controlling resources of a major subdivision of an agency or organization.
• For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Assistant Planning Director.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(11)-Engineering

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 Planning in Salary Group MP 75 approved effective April 22, 2022. (Revised to modify references in General Experience section) Final 22-112

EFFECTIVE DATE

10/17/2022
CLASS: 8858MP; EST: 10/1/1969; REV: 10/18/2022;