Maintenance and Operations Manager (PCN 251583) Fairbanks

Alaska Manufacturing Extension Partnership; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities in Fairbanks, AK, is seeking a Maintenance & Operations Manager to lead regional maintenance operations, budgets, and incident response. The role supervises program coordinators and district superintendents, driving consistency in practices and mentoring staff, with travel across the Northern Region as needed.

Applicants should have broad expertise in administration, planning, and transportation operations, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Leadership, motivation, and adaptability to various situations.
• Problem solving: analyze issues and propose solutions.
• Develop others through feedback and mentoring.
• Knowledge of road work, pavement, and related materials.
• Understanding of transportation systems and costs.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational support for seven district superintendents.
• Oversee regional highway and airport maintenance operations, budgets, and projects.
• Provide leadership during emergency events and incident response.
• Mentor and coordinate with district superintendents to ensure regional consistency.
• Serve as acting M&O Chief when needed.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Developing Others

Road Work and Pavement

Transportation

Administration and Management

General Engineering

Planning and Evaluating

Education

Post-secondary education/experience in highway maintenance or related field

Job description

Maintenance and Operations Manager (PCN 251583)

ATTENTION! DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES EMPLOYEES ONLY!

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Northern Region Highways & Aviation, is looking for a Maintenance & Operations Manager to help us Keep Alaska Moving!

Job Description

ATTENTION! DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES EMPLOYEES ONLY!

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Northern Region Highways & Aviation, is looking for a Maintenance & Operations Manager to help us Keep Alaska Moving!

What you will be doing:

As a key member of the Northern Region Maintenance & Operations leadership team, this position serves as the primary operational support and coordination lead for seven district superintendents and plays a critical role in the oversight of regional highway and airport maintenance operations, capital and operating budgets, special projects, and other operational initiatives. The position also provides leadership and coordination during emergency events and may be required to support incident response activities in both field and emergency operations center environments.

The incumbent directly supervises Maintenance and Operations Program Coordinator, Stock and Parts personnel, and serves as the primary operational support and coordination lead for seven district superintendents. Working under the direction of the M&O Chief, this position provides leadership, mentoring, training, and operational guidance to district superintendents, assists in resolving district-level issues, promotes consistency in regional practices, and serves as the primary point of coordination for operational matters requiring regional support. This position also assumes the role in acting status of the M&O Chief position when both M&O Chief and Regional M&O Engineer are absent.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities’ mission is to Keep Alaska Moving. We are working toward a modern, adaptable, flexible transportation system that will be resilient as we tackle our challenges. We believe collaboration, communication, and coordination increase our ability to succeed. Creating teams that are focused on results, working together, and leveraging resources across our department, with community and private sector partnerships, increases our ability to accomplish our mission and serve Alaskans.

The benefits of joining our team:

Joining the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers an array of benefits, with career growth opportunities at the forefront. As an integral part of Alaska's infrastructure development and maintenance, DOT&PF provides employees with a dynamic and diverse work environment where they can continually enhance their skills and climb the career ladder. The department values professional development, offering training programs and mentorship opportunities to help individuals expand their expertise and advance in their chosen fields. With the vast and unique challenges of Alaska's geography and climate, employees can work on groundbreaking projects that contribute to the state's growth, making the DOT&PF an ideal choice for those seeking a fulfilling and evolving career in transportation and public facilities.

The State of Alaska has a generous benefits package and an excellent retirement plan. Please see here for more information: https://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/benefits/.

The DOT&PF core values are integrity, excellence, and respect. We support an environment focused on teamwork and collaboration to achieve results. We succeed in achieving our transportation mission through building credibility with our customers, stakeholders, and the public.

Working environment you can expect:

This position is located in Fairbanks, AK.

The M&O environment is dynamic, with changing conditions, operational priorities, and occasional emergency events requiring flexibility and sound decision-making. Success in this position comes from working collaboratively with district personnel, regional staff, and departmental resources to address challenges and keep Alaska's transportation system operating safely and efficiently. Regular travel throughout Northern Region is expected to build relationships with staff and develop a firsthand understanding of the facilities, communities, and transportation networks that support informed operational decisions.

Who we are looking for:

To be successful in this position, the selected applicant will possess the following core competencies:

• Leadership: Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.
• Developing Others: Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.

Minimum Qualifications

Competency Description

Any combination of education, training, and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in

• Administration and Management: Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production.
• General Engineering: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of engineering and their practical applications.
• Planning and Evaluating: Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.
• Road Work and Pavement: Knowledge of materials, methods, and appropriate tools to construct, maintain, or repair road surfaces, including sidewalks, parking lots, runways, etc.
• Transportation: Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including costs and limits.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

Any combination of post‑secondary education and/or progressively responsible experience in highway, street, bridge, utility, or airport maintenance, operations, design, or construction; project and/or program management/administration; engineering; construction management; business or public administration or other closely related field.

Special Note:

“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation.

“Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job.

“Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on‑line, self‑study, on‑the‑job, and military training), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long‑duration (such as a post‑secondary degree, apprenticeships, and trade or vocational schools) and short‑duration (such as a seminar, professional development, and micro‑credentials i.e., computer science, human resources, project management) programs.

“Progressively responsible” means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity, difficulty, or level of responsibility.

Additional Required Information

NOTE: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY

At time of interview, applicants are requested to submit (if not already attached to your application):

• Three (3) professional references, including name, job title, and current phone numbers.
• Copy of Valid Driver's License

DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT ONLY

Applicants must currently work in the department that is being recruited for and have held or currently hold permanent employment status in any position in the classified service as defined in Alaska Statute 39.25.100 . Permanent employment status is defined as holding permanent status in ANY job class in the current period of employment with no break in service (separation from State of Alaska employment) since the permanent status was earned.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions.

The State of Alaska (SOA) uses four levels of proficiency to measure and describe an applicant’s level of competence in applying certain behaviors, knowledge, skills, and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The four proficiency levels are: Mastery, Fluency, Literacy, and Discovery. You will need to rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.

EDUCATION

To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part‑time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or [phone] in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

Contact Information

For specific information about this position, please contact the hiring manager at the following:

Name: Jason Sakalaskas, Maintenance & Operations Chief
Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

OR

Name: Taylor Pascoe
Phone: ( 907) 451-5286
Email: [e-mail]

Phone [phone] (Statewide toll-free number)
[phone] (Juneau and out-of-state callers)