Deputy Director of Planning and Programs (PSE)

State of Iowa - Executive Branch; Ames (IA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

IPERS retirement

Paid time off

9 paid holidays

Vision insurance

Flexible spending

Job summary

State of Iowa - Executive Branch invites applications for the Deputy Director of Planning and Programs in Ames, IA. This high-level leadership role oversees the state long-range transportation plan, modal programs, local programs, research, and analytics, reporting to the TDD Director.

Day shift, mostly in-person with telework options; travel may be required. Responsibilities include leading senior leadership, overseeing bureaus, and collaborating with six districts to improve planning and

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Seven years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation.
• Eleven years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation.
• A combination of education and experience as described (see parts a/b).

Responsibilities

• Participate as a principal leader among the Transportation Development Division’s Senior Leadership Team by assisting the Division Director and representing the Director in their absence.
• Provide direct leadership and direction for bureaus in TDD: Systems Planning, Modal Transportation, Local Systems, and Research and Analytics.
• Collaborate with staff across all six Districts and other DOT divisions to improve planning and programming processes for effective development and implementation of plans and programs.

Skills

Management experience

Leadership

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree (or higher)

Iowa Certified Public Manager Program equivalence

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Deputy Director of Planning and Programs

Reports To: Iowa DOT Transportation Development Division Director

Position Type: Confidential, At-Will

Location: Ames, Iowa

Shift Requirements : Day shift, Monday – Friday, 8 hours typical (may be flexed), mostly in-person but telework is available, some overnight travel is required.

This position serves as the Transportation Development Division (TDD) Deputy Director of Planning and Programs. This position has primary responsibility for providing leadership, oversight, and direction for the state long-range transportation plan, various modal plans and programs, local programs, research, and analytics.

As the Deputy Director of Planning and Programs , your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Participating as a principal leader among the Transportation Development Division’s Senior Leadership Team by assisting the Division Director in various division leadership capacities and activities, and at times representing the Division Director in his absence.


• Provide direct leadership, oversight, and direction for several bureaus in TDD, including Systems Planning, Modal Transportation, Local Systems, and Research and Analytics.


• Collaborate with staff in all six Districts and other DOT divisions to improve planning and programming processes to ensure that the Department's various plans and programs are effectively developed, delivered, and implemented.

Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation . To accomplish our Mission, the person selected for this position will demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by the Iowa Department of Transportation’s five CORE values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception .

Special Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

As a State of Iowa employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance


• Insurance benefits start the first month following 30 days of employment and costs can be reviewed here.


• Opportunities for professional growth and development.


• Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year.


• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match


• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions.


• Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial).

We encourage you to learn more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website !

Iowa DOT complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the EEO & ADA Officer at 515-689-1009 or via email at [e-mail].

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and experience equal to seven years of full-time management-level work in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation.


• Eleven years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation.


• All of the following (a and b):


• Seven years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation; and


• A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.


• All of the following (a, b, and c):


• Five years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation; and


• A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and


• A combination of a total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in a public-service-related area (e.g., public or business administration, social work, law, education, engineering) equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.


• Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as a Public Service Manager 1, Public Service Manager 2, or comparable specific management-level position.