District Senior Planning Manager

Title: District Senior Planning Manager

State Role Title: Prog Admin Manager III

Hiring Range: $81,375 - $132,235

Pay Band: 6

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location:Hampton Roads District - Suffolk, VA

Agency Website:www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Hampton Roads District is seeking a Senior Planning Manager Administer multi-modal transportation planning function for the district. Provide management and oversight to MPOs, PDCs and localities for the metropolitan and rural transportation planning functions. Manage staff and coordinate with local and regional planning entities on planning activities. Oversee, coordinate and support related activities with the Central Office and local governments to enhance on-going communication and coordination for planning activities.

Responsibilities include but may not be limited to:

Provide technical assistance, guidance, and leadership to district staff, local planning commissions, organizations, and local governments. Support district's MPO and PDC urban and rural transportation planning programs through representation on Boards and Committees as VDOT's representative. Serve as liaison in planning matters involving internal and external customers.

Develop, conduct, manage and participate in planning studies to include corridor studies, access management studies, crossover studies, interchange studies, etc. Review and administer RFPs, scope of work, contract and vouchers for annual State Transportation Planning Grants, On-call consultants and Rural Transportation Planning and Multi-modal grants.

Lead the preparation of local and regional travel demands for specific milestone years- Use available data, reports, and models to provide traffic forecasts, roundabout analysis and recommendations for scoping meetings, roadway design and environmental studies.

Coordinate planning efforts with land development, programming, and project development activities. Provide recommendations based on highway needs assessments, long range plans and regional studies to be considered for inclusion in the programming process. Provide supporting project documentation such as history of need, traffic forecast, transportation impact, regional social and economic data, land use and local transportation planning efforts.

Respond to public inquiries by phone, e-mail, letter, etc. Attend public hearings for major studies and construction projects. Develop and make presentations to government and civic groups on transportation planning and land development.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience with metropolitan planning requirements and accepted transportation planning practices.
• Ability to manage staff, programs and financial resources.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
• Proven ability to interpret, implement employer, state and federal policies, rules and regulations.
• Demonstrated experience in project management techniques.
• Experience applying federal and state mandated transportation planning requirements.
• Ability to work with diverse groups, including technical staff, elected officials and citizens.

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Transportation Planning, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, or related field desired.
• Experience in planning and land development reviews and program management experience.
• Progressively responsible experience in transportation planning.
• Progressively responsible supervisory experience.
• Certified Planner with American Institute of Certified Planners.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Fingerprint-based background check required. References, work history, and DMV records will be verified. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of records check conducted by the agency.

Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.

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.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided in the application and optional resume; therefore, those who fully represent their qualifications and work history will be more successful with obtaining an interview. Submitting an incomplete application and/or resume lacking job history and relevant experience detail may impact interview eligibility.

This position is designated as essential to emergency operations and may be required to work outside of normal work hours, on weekends and holidays during emergencies which may include but are not limited to inclement weather, disaster response, and emergency operations to ensure the safety of the traveling public.

We are a "Virginia Values Veterans" (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

Contact Information

Name: Tina Kittrell

Phone: 757-956-3288

Email: christina.kittrell@vdot.virginia.gov

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 AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.