Virginia Tech School of Public and International Affairs

Job ID: 19140

Location: 55 M. Street, SE

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Date Opened:10/04/2022

Area of Consideration: Open to Public

Grade:14

Type of Appointment: Career Service - Reg Appt

Minimum Rate: $105,730.00

Target Openings: 1

Date Closed: 10/11/2022

Agency: Transportation, District Dept

Department: KA20000000

Bargaining Unit: CH11

Maximum Rate: $136,208.00

Available Openings: 1

General Job Information

Job Summary

This Transportation Planner position is located in the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), Talent, Business, and Strategy Administration (TBSA), State and Regional Planning Division (SRPD). The mission of the District of Columbia government's District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is to is to equitably deliver a safe, sustainable and reliable multimodal network for all residents and visitors of the District of Columbia. The incumbent must manage the research program per federal regulation and code (Title 23, US Code, Section 505 and Title 23, CFR Part 420).

The position requires creating and obtaining approval from Federal Highway Administration an annual research work program; oversight of 10 – 15 active research projects (in collaboration with the project manager of the research project); effective administration to document the obligation, use, and close-out of federal funding; the maintenance and update of the DDOT Research Program Manual; excellent communication skills to coordinate with internal colleagues, external stakeholders, and maintain a network of other state practitioners.

Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will manage the federally funded research program. This includes solicitation of research ideas, facilitation of a selection panel following the process outlined in the research manual, and implementation oversight of the projects (direct implementation is completed by the DDOT project manager who submitted the research idea). The incumbent will facilitate and manage relationships with universities seeking to work with DDOT. This includes administering the university support contract and associated tasks, ensuring the lead university partner supports the research program as required, identifying collaboration opportunities, and facilitating internal linkages to external research partners, and helping to secure letters of support.

Develops annual Mass Transit spending plans, scopes of work for consultant studies, and coordinates study findings and recommendations with affected community groups and District and Federal agencies. Works in cooperation with Operations Administration (OA) and other divisions of the Project Delivery Administration to develop plans, specifications and work orders to implement the transportation services recommendations resulting from completed studies.

The incumbent will manage and implement DDOT’s research internship program in coordination with the university support contract. This includes solicitation of research intern ideas, management of all associated contracting and invoicing activities, and support for interns assigned to DDOT project managers. The incumbent will manage the day-to-day spending of the research program; generate reports for quarterly and annual submission to the Federal Highway Administration; and maintain open communication with the Federal Highway Administration for oversight and implementation of the program.

The incumbent serves as the Transportation Research Board State Representative and facilitates engagement with the Transportation Research Board and the cooperative research programs.

Qualifications and Education

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or other fields related to the position.

OR

Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position and has equipped the individual with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position including but not limited to tracking federal discretionary grant opportunities; demonstrated experience in coordinating cross-functional teams; and excellent verbal and written communication skills. To be creditable, at least one (1) year of specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression.

Preferred Experience:

The position requires excellent communication, organizational and analytical skills to include experience facilitating meetings, writing memoranda, offering presentations, and creating spreadsheets to communicate information to a wide audience of DDOT leadership and peers, regional and federal partners, external stakeholders, and the general public.

Demonstrated experience in coordinating cross-functional teams.

Demonstrated capability to read, understand, and implement federal regulations and requirements.

Demonstrated capability to manage contracts and solicitations.

Demonstrated interest in current and emerging transportation industry trends and needs.

Licenses and Certifications

Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Work Environment

Work is primarily conducted in an office setting and may also involve visits to work sites.

Other Significant Facts

Tour of Duty: Varies-Incumbent may be required to work weekends, evenings, and in on-call situations.

Pay Plan, Series and Grade: CS-2101-14

Promotion Potential: No Known Promotion Potential

Collective Bargaining Unit: This position is not in a collective bargaining unit

Position Designation: This position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel Regulations, Suitability - Security Sensitive. Accordingly, the incumbent will be subject to pre-employment checks (criminal background checks, consumer credit check, traffic record checks, if applicable) as a condition of employment, and will be subject to periodic criminal background checks for the duration of your tenure.

Emergency Designation: This position has been designated as an essential employee position under the provisions of District Personnel Manual Chapter 12. As such, your service maybe required in emergency situations to perform crucial duties, e.g., snow removal, debris removal, transportation, shelter operations, food distribution, and communication. These duties maybe performed when the government is closed or when most employees are dismissed early.

Employee Benefits May Include:

DDOT is an employer of choice for any job seeker who has passion, energy, and enthusiasm about our city. Employee benefits include:

• Health and life insurance benefits and retirement benefits (More information about these benefits is available on the D.C. Department of Human Resources (DCHR) website at www.dchr.dc.gov.)
• Complimentary Capital BikeShare Membership
• Continued professional development, and professional growth through d.University, the in-house training available for all DDOT employees
• Flexible work schedule (team and role dependent)
• Employer assisted housing loan program, providing payment and/or closing cost financing for first-time home buyers (restrictions apply).

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical handicap, or political affiliation.