Manager, Transportation Data Section - Principal Executive/Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION:

 At the Transportation Development Division (TDD), our mission is to focus efforts to develop an efficient, safe transportation system that enhances Oregon's economic competitiveness and livability.

TDD's Transportation Data Section is an agency wide resource made up of four programs that help to accomplish this critical work, Crash and Analysis Reporting, Road Inventory and Classification Services, Geographic Information Services, and Transportation Systems Monitoring. The Data Section innovates data tools and integrates data across the agency, provides data storage tools, making data accessible, and creates reports according to customer needs, serving as the primary source of federal transportation system reporting.

We are seeking an innovative, communicative, and visionary leader to provide strategic direction for these four programs. Not only will this person manage, but he or she will also play a pivotal role in bringing to life the vision for the way that ODOT will use data to manage our systems and make investment decisions in the future. This role is especially critical considering how rapidly data management technology is evolving today. It presents a remarkable opportunity to help shape the future of data management for our state!

We invite members of all diverse communities to join our workforce as we endeavor to best serve Oregonians from every background. ODOT values diversity and inclusion because they are good for Oregon. We believe that by welcoming differences, encouraging new ideas and views, listening to and learning from each other, and providing opportunities for professional enrichment we are better able to serve those around us. We thank you for considering this employment opportunity.

Additional Details:

• This recruitment will remain open until filled. Our first application screening date is scheduled for August 15, 2017. We cannot guarantee that we will review applications received after this date.
• The successful candidate will become part of the state's management team.
• Create and implement a vision for how we will manage our data in the future and lead the Transportation Data Section unit managers toward this vision.
• Direct the development and maintenance of ODOT's TransInfo and TransGIS systems. 
• Provide leadership in support for ODOT's asset management programs and Transportation Data Council. 
• Provide vision for and oversight of our GIS program. 
• Ensure participation and compliance in key federal, state, and local mandated programs.
• Represent the Transportation Development Division on various committees.
• Respond to data analysis assignments from the director as our agency work to meet the data and transportation needs of the future.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Qualifications:
Four (4) years of management experience in a public or private organization which included responsibility for each of the following:

a) Development of program rules and policies.
b) Development of long- and short-range goals and plans.
c) Program evaluation and
d) Budget preparation.

OR

Three (3) years of management experience in a public or private organization which included responsibility for each of the following:

a) Development of program rules and policies.
b) Development of long- and short-range goals and plans.
c) Program evaluation and
d) Budget preparation AND 45-48 quarter hours (30-32 semester hours) of graduate level coursework in management.

In the work history section on your application, you must clearly describe your experience in each of the a), b), c), d) areas listed. Failure to provide this information may result in eliminating your application from further consideration.
 
Preferred Attributes: We may show preference to candidates whose application materials demonstrate the following. We will use the following, along with your responses to our essay-style supplemental questions to determine who we invite to interview.

• The ability to gain the confidence of employees and partners.
• Demonstrated leadership and management excellence including management of a large, diverse staff.
• The ability to plan and oversee a variety of complex and multi-faceted projects simultaneously.
• The ability to expertly manage process improvement/efficiency efforts.
• The ability to balance compliance and consistency with developing solutions to unprecedented issues.
• Collaborator who can interpret customer input to develop solutions.
• Innovator in realm of data management, tools and access to data.

 
Working Conditions:

• Typical office environment. 
• In-state and out-of-state travel. 
• A regular part of this job is giving presentations, often under stressful situations. 

Application Instructions:
We appreciate your interest in this position. To apply, please submit a resume letter as described below and answer our supplemental questions. Note that we have disabled several sections of the electronic application. Because of the volume of applications we receive, we do not review attachments we do not ask for.

• Resume: In your resume, you must clearly describe how you meet the qualifications for this position as listed above and include a list of verifiable employers and dates of employment (including month and year). Please title your resume using this format, "[Your last name.] TDSM Resume."
• Caution: If you fail to follow these instructions, we will have to disqualify your application. We cannot consider incomplete or late applications.

 
Pre-employment Checks:
We will conduct criminal background checks on final candidates including current ODOT employees. All applicants are subject to additional pre-employment check(s) such as driver license, LEDS, and/or education verification as required for the position.
 
Veteran's Points:
Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans' preference. To receive preference, veterans must attach appropriate documentation as outlined by the Department of Administrative Services at the following website: Veterans Resources. Please title your DD214 like this, "[Your Last Name] DD214" and your disability letter "[Your Last Name] Disability Letter." Veterans may also call the Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs at 1-800-692-9666.
Note: DD214 member 1 copies do not contain character of service and cannot be used to verify veterans' preference eligibility. Please attach DD214 member 2 or 4.

ODOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.