Roadway Programs Coordinator (DOT Wayne County Employees Only)

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Honesdale, Northern (Wayne County, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Professional development

Job summary

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Transportation in Wayne County, is seeking a Roadway Programs Coordinator to oversee annual work plans, budgets, materials, and program administration. The role focuses on maintaining safe, reliable county roadways and ensuring efficient resource use within the program.

Telework part-time may be available; 7:00 AM–3:00 PM schedule; eligible for AWS. Qualifications include 1 year in roadway programs or 3 years in roadway maintenance system analysis with

Qualifications

• One year of experience in roadway programs or related supervision.
• Three years in analysis, development, and implementation of roadway maintenance methods.
• Bachelor's or associate degree as listed, or equivalent experience.
• Equivalent combinations of experience and training accepted.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and track the Annual Work Plan to align activities with county priorities.
• Monitor financial resources and recommend program budget adjustments.
• Estimate and prepare material requirements to support county operations.
• Direct inventory management to maintain stock levels.
• Oversee maintenance programs, agreements, and purchasing activities.
• Inspect work and analyze system data to ensure program goals.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Education

Associate's degree in business administration, computer science, highway engineering technology or closely related program

Bachelor's degree in business administration, computer science, mathematics, statistics or civil engineering related discipline

Any equivalent combination of experience and training

Job description

Join the Department of Transportation as a Roadway Programs Coordinator and make a direct impact on county maintenance operations. This role allows you to help shape annual plans, manage materials, and support budgeting decisions that keep roadway systems safe and reliable. You will be part of a team that ensures resources are used wisely and work programs stay on track.

This position oversees planning, budgeting, materials management, and program coordination to ensure county roadway operations run efficiently. As a Roadway Programs Coordinator, you will perform the following duties:

• Work Plan Coordination: Coordinate and track the Annual Work Plan to align activities with county priorities
• Budget Oversight: Monitor financial resources and recommend program budget adjustments when needed
• Material Planning: Estimate and prepare material requirements to support uninterrupted county operations
• Inventory Management: Direct the organization, monitoring, and review of inventory records to maintain accurate stock levels
• Program Administration: Oversee maintenance programs, agreements, and purchasing activities to support county operations
• Operational Review: Inspect work and analyze system data to ensure program goals and standards are met

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Alternate Work Schedule (AWS) eligible.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Honesdale. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Organization or Location Restriction:

• This posting is restricted to DOT Wayne County 4-0 employees only.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience as a Roadway Programs Specialist or Roadway Programs Technician Supervisor; or
• Three years of experience in the analysis, development, and implementation of methods and techniques used in a roadway maintenance management system; and an associate's degree in a field of business administration, computer science, highway engineering technology or closely related program; or
• One year of experience in the analysis, development, and implementation of methods and techniques used in a roadway maintenance management system; and a bachelor's degree in business administration, computer science, mathematics, statistics, or civil engineering related discipline;or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports.

This position is not subject to the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement or memorandum of understanding.

You must be eligible for selection in accordance with merit system employment regulations.

Recruitment Methods:

• Applicants must meet one of the following methods to be considered for this vacancy:
  • Promotion Without Exam
  • Reassignment (Only current civil service employees in the same agency who hold the same or similar job title, with the same maximum salary, within the same occupational group or where there is a logical career movement, will qualify for reassignment.)
  • Meritorious service is defined as (a) the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting, and
  • (b) the last regular or probationary performance evaluation showing an overall rating of satisfactory or higher.
• Voluntary Demotion

Promotion Without Examination (PWOE):

• Class Restrictions for Promotion Without Examination Only - You must have or have held regular civil service status in one of the following classifications:
  • Roadway Programs Specialist
  • Roadway Programs Technician Supervisor
  • Roadway Programs Technician 2
  • Transportation Construction Inspector Supervisor
• Employees who previously held regular civil service status in the job title of the position being filled are also eligible for promotion without examination.
• The promotion without examination requirements are issued in accordance with merit system employment regulations.
• Meritorious service is defined as (a) the absence of any discipline above the level of written reprimand during the 12 months preceding the closing date of the posting, and (b) the last regular or probationary performance evaluation showing an overall rating of satisfactory or higher.
• Applicants must have a minimum of one year in the next lower classes by the posting closing date with no break in service.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.