07828 - Planning and Funding Mgr

Leads strategic agency efforts for the district’s planning and investment management functions. Leads district efforts related to strategic planning initiatives, supports construction program delivery and advances the department’s long-term infrastructure and financial goals.

How you will contribute:

Cross-Functional: Oversee the district’s planning and investment management program. Anticipate and balance the needs of multiple internal and external stakeholders. Apply knowledge of business and the transportation industry to advance the department’s interests. Develop staff to meet individual and departmental goals and provide strategic leadership to drive results. Lead district efforts to communicate with internal and external stakeholders, facilitate training and compliance activities, and represent the department. Build partnerships with the public, General Assembly members, and CTB members. Ensure compliance with federal and state policies and procedures across the cross-functional areas.

Financial and Federal Funds Management: Ensures district federal funds are managed appropriately by ensuring that financial analysis, reporting, and reconciliation are in compliance with state and federal financial management principles and performance metrics. Oversee district activities associated with financial management of projects including TIP/STIP Amendments and Modifications, Annual Obligation Reporting, FIRE, federal authorizations, and performance end dates (closeouts). Ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with state and federal program guidelines and communications with external stakeholders.

Local Programs Support: Advise external stakeholders throughout the life cycle of infrastructure project identification, development, and delivery. Lead district activities associated with local program coordination and project delivery. Advises localities on the Locally Sustained Performance Program (LSPP) to ensure that local projects are progressing as expected.

Planning: Oversee and lead staff conducting short and long-range strategic planning initiatives and strategic multimodal initiatives. Assess performance, identify needs, and recommend performance-based solutions to address identified needs. Coordinate and lead pre-project development activities with stakeholders and other district cross-functional groups such as L&D, Traffic Operations, Environmental, etc. Oversee and lead district efforts related to the transportation planning process including planning and technical studies, traffic forecasting, travel demand modeling and safety and congestion analyses for projects. Collaborate with regional planning organizations to develop their long-range plans and prioritize projects for funding.

Portfolio Development and Management: Oversee district staff in developing, managing and updating federal, state and regional funding and related portfolio impacts. Align financial and other resources to support construction program delivery across multiple years. Lead efforts of internal and external stakeholders to drive results and advance departmental strategic and long-term infrastructure and financial goals. Lead district’s efforts associated with development and management of the construction program and ensure related activities are coordinated with external stakeholders.

What will make you successful:

Ability to build collaborative relationships and gain consensus from elected/transportation officials, diverse groups and general public.

Ability to manage complex change and implement programs, policies, procedures, and long-range goals.

Ability to oversee and lead programs with multiple stakeholders, resources and objectives.

Ability to plan, develop and lead the work of supervisory, professional and technical personnel.

Ability to present complex information to internal and external stakeholders and special interest groups.

Knowledge of civil and transportation engineering.

Knowledge of federal, state, regional and local laws, regulations, procedures and policies related to transportation infrastructure and operations.

Knowledge of generally accepted management principles and practices of budget administration, financial management and related state and federal law, policies and procedures.

Knowledge of supervisory and human resources practices and principles to include hiring, discipline, performance management, and employee development.

Knowledge of transportation planning and project management.

Skill in budgeting, funding allocation methods and expenditure tracking.

Skill in gathering and analyzing large and multifaceted data sets to identify problems, develop solutions, forecast, monitor outcomes and generate reports.

Skill in maneuvering through complex political situations effectively to meet Commonwealth transportation goals.

Skill in the use of computers, web-based applications to include automated financial and project management programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ability to build collaborative relationships and gain consensus from elected/transportation officials, diverse groups and general public.

Ability to oversee and lead programs with multiple stakeholders, resources and objectives.

Ability to plan, develop and lead the work of supervisory, professional and technical personnel.

Knowledge of civil and transportation engineering.

Knowledge of federal, state, regional and local laws, regulations, procedures and policies related to transportation infrastructure and operations.

Knowledge of generally accepted management principles and practices of budget administration, financial management and related state and federal law, policies and procedures.

Knowledge of supervisory and human resources practices and principles to include hiring, discipline, performance management, and employee development.

Knowledge of transportation planning and project management.

Skill in budgeting, funding allocation methods and expenditure tracking.

Skill in gathering and analyzing large and multifaceted data sets to identify problems, develop solutions, forecast, monitor outcomes and generate reports.

Skill in maneuvering through complex political situations to meet Commonwealth transportation goals.

Skill in the use of computers, web-based applications to include automated financial and project management programs.

Additional Considerations:

A combination of training, experience or education in Public Policy, Business Administration, Finance, Civil Engineering or related field desired.

Experience managing complex change and implementing programs, policies, procedures, and long-range goals. 

Experience presenting complex information to internal and external stakeholders and special interest groups. 

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Physical Requirements

VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.
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Physical Requirements

VDOT utilizes a market based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer. 
Please be aware all VDOT positions require pre-employment screenings. These screenings may include the following:

• Fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check
• DMV Record Check
• Work History Verification
• References
• Pre-employment physical
• Drug screen