International Trade and Planning Project Manager - TPP Division - Austin, TX

Position Information

TxDOT's Transportation Planning and Programming (TPP) Division is looking for an International Trade and Planning Project Manager. We have a diverse workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, lets talk!

At TxDOT we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include tele-work, flexed and compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, in-house wellness center, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits.

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Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance (ERS.texas.gov)

Position Description

Performs highly advanced assignments involving the facilitation, administration and coordination of specialized programs and projects relating to international trade and border transportation activities. Manages international trade and border program that involves multiple public agencies and private businesses and ensures programs are in concert with strategic objectives. Work requires extensive contact with bi-national high level executives, department managers, federal, state and local governmental officials, foreign governmental officials, public/private businesses and interest groups. May Serve as Lead Worker. Reports to the International Trade/Border Branch Manager. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties:

• Performs complex international trade and border transportation planning activities and manages multiple projects in support of management-related programs and transportation projects
• Oversees and conducts studies and identifies research topics, and provides tools to effectively address international trade and border transportation issues in planning, programming, and implementation decisions
• Monitors and coordinates strategic and operating plans for international trade, border, and transportation activities across TxDOT district/division/office program areas and provides assistance as needed
• Serves as project manager to oversee and provide technical assistance on international trade and border transportation data and analysis projects.
• Coordinates and formulates international trade and border transportation policies and programs to create effective and efficient movement of cross-border goods; increasing visibility of international trade and border issues at local, regional, state, multi-state, bi-state, national, bi-national, and international levels.
• Represents the Department on international, bi-national, multi-state, bi-state, state, regional, and local public and private sector groups on trade border transportation matters, including interaction with bi-national committees to include the US/Mexico Joint Working Committee (JWC) and the US/Mexico Bi-national Bridges and Border Crossings Group (BBBXG)
• Communicates, informs and seeks input from binational, multi-state, national, state, regional, and local public and private sector stakeholders on international trade and border transportation issues
• Works with management and advisory committees to develop work programs and contract scopes of work; manages contracts and works with federal, national, bi-national, multi-state, state, regional, and local transportation agencies and programs
• Ensures the Department interests are represented in long-range transportation planning and local, regional, state, national, and binational transportation planning to include reviewing strategies, transportation plans and other materials.
• Responds to inquiries from legislators, public agencies and the private sector within the scope of assigned responsibilities.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline.
• Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

• 5 years in international or trade relations, international economics, government, political science, business/public administration or related field. Experience can be satisfied by full-time or prorated part-time equivalent.
• Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Considerable knowledge of international trade, foreign cultures, politics, business procedures protocol, governmental structures, laws and regulations.
• Establishing and building relationships necessary to advance international trade relations movement,
• Bilingual.

Competencies:

• Managing a complex bi-national, national, statewide, regional, and local international trade and border transportation program, provide new perspectives, and develop and implement new initiatives;
• Concepts and practices of international trade, international border, cross-border goods movement, transportation issues, and freight movement;
• Transportation planning, policy, programming, project development, design; and funding processes and mechanisms
• Project management principles, practices and application;
• Establishing, building and maintaining effective relationships with a broad range of bi-national public and private stakeholders to address international trade and border activities and to foster information exchange;
• Federal, state, and local regulations that apply to and impact international trade and border work of the Department and its mission, goals, programs, and policies;
• International relations activities and methods related to transportation, trade, and border;
• International cultures, politics, business procedures, protocols, government structures, laws and regulations;
• Communicating complex ideas and information clearly, concisely, and effectively;

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Sitting - prolonged periods of time
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels;receive information by oral communication
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)