Highway Administration Program Manager 2

If you are looking for a fantastic career in which you can utilize your expertise surrounding roadway infrastructure, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has the perfect opportunity for you! The Bureau of Operations' Asset Management Division is in need of a Highway Administration Program Manager 2 to oversee the department's 25,000 bridges and 40,000 miles of highways, ensuring for both maximum quality and cost efficiency. Embark upon your next professional endeavor and apply today to join our dedicated team of professionals!

As a Highway Administration Program Manager 2, you will collaborate with both internal and external partners to ensure projects are programmed and implemented to meet the asset management goals of the department. This includes developing, implementing, and evaluating the department's asset management program; managing and directing the activities and policy development for Posted and Bonded Roadway, as it relates to Marcellus Shale and Unconventional Oil and Gas; and directing the development of strategic pavement and bridge management programs to evaluate infrastructure performance, forensic analysis of payment and bridge failures, roadside features, and policy effectiveness. In addition, you will develop and manage polices to identify cycle time for various surface treatments to prolong statewide pavement life and sustainability.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position is eligible for alternate work schedule (AWS).
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Highway Administration Program Manager 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Six years of professional experience in the design, construction or maintenance of highways, bridges, traffic systems or other comparable structures, or in the administration of related transportation programs, that includes four years in a managerial capacity or directing the work of civil engineers; or
• An equivalent combination of professional experience and training that includes four years in a managerial capacity or directing the work of civil engineers.

Conditions of Employment:

• This position requires possession of a valid Professional Engineer license issued by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists or a reciprocal jurisdiction where there can be no exemption from such licensure, as defined under Section 5, Exemption from Licensure, of the Professional Engineers Registration Law as amended.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.