Division Manager, Transportation - Infrastructure Operations Division

Minimum Qualifications
Education and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job, plus eight (8) years of related experience, including three (3) years of experience which were in a supervisory capacity.
• Experience may substitute for education for up to four (4) years
• Graduation with a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job may substitute for experience up to two (2) years.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• None.

Notes to Applicants
About Us!
The Austin Transportation and Public Works Department is a highly reliable organization that builds and maintains infrastructure for our community. Our vision is for Austin to be the model for safe, reliable, and sustainable transportation. We value safety, unity, reliability, accountability, integrity, community, and employee fulfillment.

Working for the City of Austin also provides a number health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. For more information on City of Austin Benefits click here .
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Position Description:
The Street and Bridge Operations, Infrastructure Operations Division, is hiring for a Transportation Division Manager. This role leads a division responsible for internal business support activities for a 230+ staff construction team. The position provides strategic and operational leadership to a team of managers and staff across coordination, consultation, training, administrative, and financial functions. Responsibilities include facilitating resource allocation, workgroup coordination, performance management, and continuous improvement initiatives to ensure high-quality support aligned with our mission to “maintain vital infrastructure to keep Austin moving.”

Essential Employee:
This has been designated as an Essential Employee position. In the event of a City-designated emergency, Essential Employees provide services that impact the public health, safety, utility services, and welfare of members of the Austin community and other employees and ensure the continuity of essential operations. In such an emergency, Essential Employees may be called back in, may be required to modify their schedule, may be assigned to a City-designated work site, or may be retained on site to assist with operations and recovery.

Application Details:
A detailed, complete City of Austin employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications. For each position, please describe your specific experience as it relates to the minimum and preferred qualifications. Please be thorough in completing the employment application and list all experience that is relevant to this position. If you are selected as the top candidate, starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience.

Skills Assessment:
This position may require a skills assessment. If you are identified as a top candidate, verification of your education, which may include High School graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees, will be required.

90 Day Provision for Additional Vacancy:

If the same or an additional vacancy occurs within the Public Works Department in the same job title within 90 days after the start date of the top candidate, the additional position may be offered to another top candidate from the same candidate pool. This may include filling other vacancies with the same job title in other division/work locations within the City of Austin Public Works Department. Decisions on assigned selection may be made at the time of hire based on the business needs of the department.

Education Verification:
If you are identified as a top candidate, verification of your education, which may include High School graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees, will be required.

Criminal Background Check ( CBI ):
This position will require a Criminal Background Investigation ( CBI ).
Pay Range
$48.38 - $62.90

Hours
8am to 4:30pm (flexible; limited planned telework)
This position will be essential and may be required to work during emergency response, nights, weekends, and extended hours.
Job Close Date 11/25/2024 Type of Posting External Department Transportation & Public Works Regular/Temporary Regular Grant Funded or Pooled Position Not Applicable Category Professional Location 6301 A Harold Ct. Austin, TX 78721 Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience:

• Experience consulting for and/or organizing construction activities for a large organization.
• Experience designing, monitoring, communicating, and coaching others on operating and capital budgets.
• Experience scoping, designing, launching, communicating, and implementing complex cross-agency initiatives.
• Experience designing and monitoring performance measures for large organizations across operational, financial, administrative and logistical activities.
• Experience creating visual presentation material and giving presentations to a variety of audiences to include public speaking in virtual and physical environments.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Provides leadership, strategic direction, and management for a division or unit within the Transportation Department. Develops and monitors budgets and implements strategies to maintain the financial well-being of the division, department, and City. Develops and implements short- and long-range goals and objectives. Evaluates, develops, improves, and promotes the division’s business plan. Manages operations of the division with other City divisions, departments, or outside entities to ensure continuity of the transportation services delivered by the division and department to the community. Ensures division objectives are met while managing changes to equipment, budget, and personnel to meet department needs. Evaluates operational efficiencies and cost effectiveness, and develops and implements improvement strategies. Administers and develops program activities and provides technical expertise to division staff, other agencies, the community, and program participants. Recommends, develops, or modifies program procedures, guidelines, standards, and policies to achieve program goals and objectives and determines changes that need to be made in program policies and procedures based on feedback from customers, officials, service providers, and community groups.

Responsibilities- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:

• Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge in managing municipal projects and programs.
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and ordinances.
• Knowledge of City practices, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
• Knowledge and understanding of the concepts of equity, including experience in applying equity frameworks to established laws, ordinances, and long-standing practices.
• Skill in executing results-oriented business plans, preparing budgets, and developing and implementing business processes.
• Skill in developing and promoting program management best practices.
• Skill in collaborating with others to accomplish goals across organizational divisions.
• Skill in writing, reviewing, and interpreting technical documents and making public presentations.
• Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in using computers and related software applications.
• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, tact, and diplomacy in all dealings and maintain confidentiality as required.
• Ability to use an equity lens and framework to create inclusive, diverse, and safe workplaces and community programs.
• Ability to manage diversity, understand inclusion, and work with diverse communities or populations to build constructive and effective relationships.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with City employees and the public.

Criminal Background Investigation This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation. EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS , AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

Information For City Employees: If you are an employee within the department, are in good standing and meet both the minimum and preferred qualifications, then you will receive an initial interview.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The Transportation Division Manager position requires graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job, plus 8 years of related experience, including 3 years of experience which were in a supervisory capacity. Experience may substitute for education for up to 4 years. Graduation with a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job may substitute for experience up to 2 years. Do you meet these qualifications?

• Yes
• No

* Please explain how you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
(Open Ended Question)
* This position requires a criminal background investigation (CBI). By selecting the following, you are acknowledging that you understand if you are selected as a top candidate for this position, you will need a successful CBI to be hired.

• I acknowledge and understand this position requires a Criminal Background Investigation.

* Describe your experience designing, monitoring, communicating, and coaching others on operating and capital budgets.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience consulting for and/or organizing construction activities for a large organization.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience scoping, designing, launching, communicating, and implementing complex cross-agency initiatives.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience designing and monitoring performance measures for large organizations across operational, financial, administrative and logistical activities.
(Open Ended Question)
* Describe your experience creating visual presentation material and giving presentations to various audiences, including public speaking in virtual and physical environments.
(Open Ended Question)


Optional & Required Documents

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