7340 – Deputy Director (Transportation)

Salary: $117,545.00 – $146,931.00 Annually

Location : Tucson, AZ

Job Type: Full Time

Job Number: 2023-01382

Department: Transportation

Division: TR DIRECTOR OFFC

Opening Date: 09/01/2023

Closing Date: 9/8/2023 11:59 PM Arizona

FLSA: Exempt

Position Description
Salary Grade: U4

Join our visionary leadership team at the Pima County Transportation Department. Lead with extensive experience in transportation, design, construction, and diverse team management. Oversee 2,200 miles of roadways, bridges, and signals using advanced tech and data. Manage five key divisions: Support Services, Planning and Engineering, Mobility, Innovation and Technology, Maintenance Operations, and Construction Monitoring. Shape the future with us. Apply now!

This classification is appointed, unclassified, and exempt from the Pima County Merit Systems Rules.

Duties/Responsibilities
(Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)

Plans, organizes and directs certain assigned functions and activities of the Transportation Department or Flood Control District;

Coordinates activities of subordinate divisions internally with other divisions of the Transportation Department or Flood Control District and externally with other County departments and outside agencies;

Reviews recommendations and advises the Director on capital improvement and other major projects;

Plans, schedules and assigns work to division managers and coordinates work between them;

Reviews budget proposals of subordinate divisions and participates in the development of the departmental budget;

Develops and implements policies and procedures for subordinate divisions, and participates in the development of departmental policies;

Recommends the selection and appointment of management and supervisory personnel;
Supervises, trains and evaluates assigned staff;

May use seal of registration as a Professional Engineer to certify engineering plans, maps, specifications or technical reports;

May perform statutory requirements of the Director and acts as department head in the Director’s absence.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Knowledge of:

• principles and practices of program administration, organizational theory, and public policy processes;
• theory, principles, and practices of Transportation or Flood Control planning, construction, and maintenance;
• principles and practices of effective management.

Skill in:

• planning, organizing, supervising, and inspecting the work of professional and technical personnel;
• evaluating and solving highly complex engineering problems;
• writing professional and technical reports;
• establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others;
• communicating effectively, both orally and in writing.

Minimum Qualifications
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business, public administration, government, political science, or other closely related field as identified by the appointing authority at the time of recruitment and multiple years of professional experience within a public works environment of which at least two years were in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
(Additional relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the “Education” and “Work Experience” sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write “see resume” on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

1. Experience in project delivery, development, and construction of improvement projects and familiarity with design criteria and construction methods.
2. Experience building consensus and delivering complex information verbally and in writing to diverse audiences such as the department, public, County leadership, elected officials, and community stakeholders.
3. Experience leveraging technology via software and devices to achieve/improve departmental objectives.
4. Experience developing and managing a multi-disciplinary team.

Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum/desired qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum/desired qualifications may be further evaluated/score against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.

Supplemental Information
Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of applicationValid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record.

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position. Pre-employment physical may be required.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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