Positions in this job family are responsible for performing various levels of transportation management duties. This may include supervision of a staff of professional, technical and support personnel involved in planning, construction, design, right-of-way or aerial survey activities, or maintenance of various types of transportation systems.
TYPICAL FUNCTIONS
The functions within this job family will vary by level, but may include the following:
Selects, develops, trains, and motivates subordinate staff to ensure that resources are available to provide quality services and on-time performance for the agency or unit supported.
Plans, organizes and manages the work of subordinate staff in the assigned unit to ensure that the work is accomplished consistent with agency requirements.
Directs activities of all or part of an agency’s responsibility; e.g., section, branch, division, etc.
Develops, conducts, or administers a transportation program within an agency in accordance with agencies’ policies, priorities and budget constraints.
Manages and/or develops budgets for an assigned unit including operating requirements and equipment and material purchases and ensures that actual expenses are consistent with the approved budget.
Represents the department in contacts with the general public and public officials, answering questions and resolving complaints.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
Level I: Knowledge of technical engineering practices and principles; of management principles; of engineering plans and specifications; of right-of-way activities; of all aspects of field roadway construction; of highway contracts administration; of supervisory principles and practices; and of transportation systems and planning principles. Ability is required to design and implement construction plans; to organize projects; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to collect and organize data; and to conduct inspections.
Level II: Those identified in Level I plus the ability to direct the activities of a transportation branch.
Level III: Those identified in Level II plus the ability to assist in the planning and directing of the activities of a division.
Level IV: Knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations related to transportation systems and turnpikes; of the principles, methods and practices of the various programs being administered; of the principles and practices of public administration; of engineering principles; of highway planning construction and maintenance; of accounting and budgeting principles; of personnel administration; and of data processing concepts and principles. Ability is required to direct the work of others; to plan and evaluate transportation systems; to review, analyze and prepare budget work programs and revenue projections; to analyze and resolve highly complex administrative and personnel problems; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Level V: Knowledge of administrative principles; of budget development; of development of training programs; of public relations; of engineering plans and specifications; of state and federal highway programs. Ability is required to develop policy at the divisional level; to prepare and control budgets; to determine socioeconomic and environmental impact on proposed projects; to prepare and finalize maintenance and new construction plans; to work with civic, media and governmental groups on departmental projects; and to plan and implement projects and programs at the division and interdepartmental level.
LEVEL DESCRIPTORS
The Transportation Manager job family has five levels which are distinguished based on the level of supervisory/management responsibility, scope of responsibility, complexity and breadth of function, and degree of autonomy with which the position is permitted to function.
Level I: At this level incumbents are responsible for performing supervisory or advanced transportation management work. Incumbents may serve as an assistant to the construction resident engineering manager or transportation manager. Within the Department of Transportation or Oklahoma Transportation Authority incumbents may direct or administer a highly technical transportation related program or project establishing policies and/or guidelines
Level II: At this level incumbents are responsible for performing supervisory or advanced transportation management work. Incumbents may serve as a resident transportation manager or may direct a transportation branch within the Department of Transportation or Oklahoma Transportation Authority
Level III: At this level incumbents perform various managerial duties as a principal assistant to the head of a division. Incumbents at this level will be responsible for assisting in the planning and directing of the activities of a division.
Level IV: At this level incumbents are responsible for performing administrative and managerial work in the organization and direction of all operations in a division. Incumbents will coordinate all work of the division with other phases of the agency operations and appropriate federal agencies and programs and will plan and direct activities of a division through a staff of personnel in charge of each phase of operation.
Level V: At this level an incumbent will be responsible for executive oversight over multiple divisions in an agency. Incumbents at this level will have responsibility for development of budgets, acquisition of funds, and oversight of expenditures of each of the divisions managed. Incumbents develop and establish general policies and procedures for the divisions to follow.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Level I:
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a bachelor’s degree and three years of experience in transportation related work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of qualifying experience for each year of the required education.
Level II:
Education and Experience requirements at this level are the same as Level I plus one additional year of qualifying experience in a supervisory capacity.
NOTE: No substitution may be made for the required supervisory experience.
Level III:
Education and Experience requirements at this are the same as Level II plus one year of qualifying experience in an administrative or managerial capacity.
NOTE: No substitution may be made for the required administrative or managerial experience.
Level IV:
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of those identified in Level III plus one additional year of qualifying experience in an administrative or managerial capacity.
NOTE: No substitution may be made for the required administrative or managerial experience.
Level V:
Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of those identified in Level IV plus one additional year of qualifying experience in an administrative or managerial capacity.
NOTE: No substitution may be made for the required administrative or managerial experience.
CLASS: T23A; EST: 8/21/2007; REV: 7/2/2012 7:45:00 AM;
CLASS: T23B; EST: 8/21/2007; REV: 7/2/2012 7:45:00 AM;
CLASS: T23C; EST: 8/21/2007; REV: 7/2/2012 7:45:00 AM;
CLASS: T23D; EST: 8/21/2007; REV: 7/2/2012 7:45:00 AM;
CLASS: T23E; EST: 8/21/2007; REV: 7/2/2012 7:45:00 AM;
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