Transportation Assistant Division Director - Kanawha County

The Transportation Assistant Division Director for the Human Resources Division has direct oversight and responsibility for planning and administering the operations of the Employment, Career Services, Employee Relations, Training and Development, Safety, and Investigation sections. This entails the handling and resolving of a wide variety of HR matters often involving the highest level of complexity and confidentiality. In partnership with the HR Director, this position will provide strategic planning of department-wide HR initiatives. Participates in grievances as an agency witness or representative. Performs other related duties as necessary.

• Acts as director and fully responsible for the unit in the absence of the Transportation Division Director.
• Develops and recommends operational policies and procedures for the division.
• Directs and approves the work of others.
• Assists with personnel matters such as hiring, disciplining, training, assigning, and evaluating the work of division employees.
• Manages division activities with the other Transportation Department Units, other state and federal agencies and the public as directed by the Division Director.
• Assists the director in technical research studies and recommends changes to methods of operation, regulation, policies, and management regarding the Division of  Highways.
• Assists the director in researching new possible procedures and directs employees to formulate plans and recommendations for development, improvement, construction, and  implementation for roads, bridges, highways, and other Division of Highways areas.
•  Makes recommendations regarding the department budget.
• Personal contacts are with high-ranking officials from outside the employing agency at national or international levels in highly unstructured settings.
• The work involves planning, developing, and carrying out vital administrative or scientific programs.
• The programs are essential to the missions of the agency or affect large numbers of people on a long-term or continuing basis.
• Travel may be required, therefore; a valid driver’s license is required.

• Pertinent knowledge gained through education, relative experience or training that applies to the methodology of a professional or administrative occupation.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices pertaining to the work of the division assigned.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of management.
• Knowledge of the laws, policies, directives, guidelines, and regulations governing the department of Highways.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal legislation; government relationships, organizational structure and protocols; and relevant federal and state legislative
• Knowledge of fiscal and budgetary management fundamentals.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of others.
• Ability to interact with highway personnel, government officials, the public, and other related associates to establish effective working relationships. Ability to  prepare written reports on division operations.

REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION 

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Substitution: Experience, as described below, may be substituted for the training/education requirement through an established formula.

Note: More technical divisions will not have a training/education substitution.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Seven (7) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid administrative or supervisory experience in accounting, budgeting, business operations, personnel, purchasing or technology.
• Substitution: Successful completion of graduate coursework from a regionally accredited college or university may be substituted for up to two (2) years of the required experience through an established formula.