Program Administrator 3, Planning/Scoping, PN 20056105
Who We Are:
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5 th largest interstate system and the 2 nd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency’s vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.
ODOT’s Mission Statement:
To provide easy movement of people and goods from place to place. We will:
-Take care of what we have
-Make our system work better
-Improve safety
-Enhance capacity
What You Will Do:
Lead the development of project scopes
Prepare the Project Initiation Package and input into SAFe system
Develop the preliminary project schedule
Coordinate with subject matter experts, asset manager or other internal and external stakeholders
Plan, organize and conduct project meetings and/or field visits
Identify project challenges
Document decision making process for projects as they are developed through the planning phase
Review project plans
Who we are looking for:
The State is seeking someone with knowledge about the transportation system and/or urban planning background who is conscientious, well organized, self-directed, detail oriented, and an adaptable problem solver. The candidate should have a good understanding of transportation principles, construction project standards, and the ODOT project development process. The candidate should also have a transportation background, proficiency in reading and interpreting plans and contract documents, and be familiar with ODOT policies and standards, as well as AASHTO and other published guidance documents. Strong communication skills are essential for interacting and building relationships with various project stakeholders.
Benefits to you:
-Extensive benefits including medical, vision, dental and basic life insurance
-11 paid holidays per year
-Paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave accruals
-At least a 14% employer contribution in to your OPERS pension plan
-Pay increases pursuant to the Ohio Revised Code
-Employee Tuition reimbursement programs
-Work/Life Balance
-The opportunity to work on an important mission
Qualifications
Completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, management or public administration; 36 mos. trg. or 36 mos. exp. in supervisory, administrative &/or managerial position.
-Or completion of undergraduate core program for academic field of study commensurate with program area to be assigned per approved Position Description on File; 36 mos. trg. or 36 mos. exp. in supervisory, administrative, managerial &/or staff position involving planning, research &/or policy/procedure development.
-Or 5 yrs. trg. or 5 yrs. exp. in business administration, management or public administration.
-Or 1 yr. exp. as Program Administrator 2, 63123.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.