Transportation County Administrator - Barbour County

About the Department

**Disclaimer-this position will be considered classified-exempt and “at will.”

The Transportation County Administrator is currently assigned to Barbour County and will report to the Barbour County Headquarters.  This position administers highway maintenance programs of moderate to high complexity.  This position will analyze and make appropriate decisions with limited supervision.  More complex assignments and work may be reviewed and approved by senior level management. Supervisory, planning, and budgetary skills are essential to this position.  All work is accomplished according to policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards developed by the Department of Highways.  Performs related work as required.   

Pay Grade: 17

Position Duties

• Directs and implements a scheduled highway maintenance program within operating annual budget, including the security of materials and equipment.

• Ensures maximum utilization of equipment, personnel, and materials.

• Schedules or approves weekly maintenance activities, work crew assignments, equipment, and materials.

• Supervises subordinate staff.

• Conducts performance reviews of subordinate staff.

• Ensures compliance with Division of Highways established schedules, procedures and policies as well as any federal regulations applied.

• Responds to and resolves citizen or employee complaints.

• May serve as a member of a District Equipment Review Board.

• Attends safety meetings and management conferences.

• Plans and implements Snow Removal Ice Control (SRIC) program for area.

• Performs field inspections of bridges, roads and crews.

• May estimate requirements of paving projects in assigned area.

• May appear as a witness for the Division of Highways in legal actions.

• May prepare projected budget and expenditure schedule.

•Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license is required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of project planning methodologies such as critical path planning.
 • Knowledge of the maintenance standards and procedures of the Division of Highways.
• Knowledge of highway equipment and its capabilities; the materials and parts used in roadway maintenance.
• Knowledge of standard safety procedures and internal operating policies and procedures of the Division of Highways.
• Knowledge of OSHA and EEO regulations.
• Ability to review and complete detail-oriented information and projects.
• Ability to conceptualize and organize project planning process.
• Ability to schedule, organize and supervise maintenance crews and personnel.
• Ability to estimate manpower, materials and equipment to complete a scheduled maintenance activity.
• Ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Other Qualifications

REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION 

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.

• Substitutions: Experience, as described below, may substitute for the required training/education through an established formula.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in highway construction or maintenance, traffic control and sign maintenance, business or public administration, transportation, construction, manufacturing, mining, or the armed forces; two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

• Substitution: Successful completion of graduate coursework from a regionally accredited college or university may substituted for two (2) years of the non-supervisory experience through an established formula.

Benefits

Annual Increment Pay    

Paid Vacation
 
Paid Holidays
 
Paid Sick Leave
 
Family Medical Leave
 
Leave Donation Program
 
Military Leave
 
Employee Education Reimbursement & Leave Program
 
Flexible Work Schedules

Training Opportunities
 
Promotion Opportunities
 
Public Employees’ Retirement System:

1. Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 1 contribute 4.5% of their gross salary.     The Employer contributes 9%.
2. Employees enrolled in PERS Tier 2 contribute 6.0% of their gross salary.  The Employer contributes 9%.

Agency Information

EmployerWest Virginia Department of Transportation (WV)Division West Virginia Department of Transportation Address 1900 Kanawha Blvd, East
Building 5, Room A-450
Charleston, West Virginia, 25305 Phone304-558-3111
Website https://transportation.wv.gov