00011 - Equipment Fleet Director

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Mechanicsville (VA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers seeks a senior leader to oversee the statewide Equipment Program, guiding strategy, budget, and acquisitions for maintenance.

You will advise executive management on program direction, develop long-term replacement plans, and ensure cost-effective solutions across districts. Strong communication and stakeholder relationship skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with customers and staff.
• Ability to manage multiple complex statewide programs and budgets.
• Knowledge of fleet, asset management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations related to environment, vehicles, transportation and asset management.
• Strong computer and software skills for reporting and program management.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the statewide Equipment Program.
• Lead equipment program planning, budget development, and contract management.
• Develop and maintain relationships with district managers and staff for program success.
• Direct implementation of replacement plans and performance reporting.

Skills

Communication

Customer relations

Program management

People management

Record keeping

Regulatory knowledge

Fleet management

Business basics

State government operations

Software skills

Education

Education background in related field

Certification in Equipment or Fleet Management

Job description

Hiring Range: $113452.00 to $184360.00

Full Time or Part Time: Full_Time

Description for Candidates

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight for the development of a statewide Equipment Program. Oversee the implementation of the cost effective and customer response programming for the acquisition of maintenance. Plan and assess the need of the Equipment Program. Advise executive management on equipment program direction and issues.

How you will contribute

• Equipment Management Problem Solving: Develop and implement formal and informal processes to identify issues. Introduce timely, cost-effective solutions to equipment issues. Serve as a resource to staff for resolving obstacles to achieve program goals. Establish professional working relationships with subject matter experts throughout VDOT to facilitate personal growth.
• Equipment Repair: Manage the statewide equipment repair technician training program. Perform needs assessment. Develop budget and administer a contract for training schedule. Develop course and deliver training classes. Manage the statewide computerized equipment diagnostic program. Identify need and develop budget to administer contracts.
• Lead Program: wide District Support - Develop and maintain effective working relationships with managers and employees throughout the organization. Advise district staff on non-routine solutions for meeting equipment needs. Lead equipment staff in developing relationships with greater maintenance program.
• Lead and Direct Program Planning: Determine statewide program direction for Equipment Program. Incorporate VDOT priority and maintenance division goals. Develop and manage long-term equipment replacement plan for agency and oversee the management of equipment utilization. Set targets for program, monitor progress, and report results.

What will make you successful

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to make presentations and conduct meetings.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Ability to manage multiple complex statewide programs.
• Ability to manage staff, programs and budgets.
• Ability to prepare and maintain records and reports.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations related to the environment, vehicles, transportation and asset management.
• Knowledge of fleet and asset management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of general business principles and practices.
• Knowledge of state government operations.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to make presentations and conduct meetings.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with customers.
• Ability to manage multiple complex statewide programs.
• Ability to manage staff, programs and budgets.
• Ability to prepare, maintain records and reports.
• Knowledge of federal, state regulations related to the environment, vehicles, transportation and asset management.
• Knowledge of fleet, asset management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of general business principles and practices.
• Knowledge of operations of state government.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, Public Administration or related field desired.
• Certification in Equipment or Fleet Management.
• Experience in managing professional and technical staff.
• Experience in planning and managing large scale programming.
• Experience managing an equipment program.

VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.