Roadway Programs Technician Supervisor

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Sparta Township (PA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Transportation seeks a Roadway Programs Technician Supervisor to support planning, budgeting, and organization of county maintenance operations. You will oversee work plan progress, budget reviews, staff supervision, and material coordination to ensure plans align with departmental goals.

This full-time role requires coordinating inventories, managing contracts and reimbursable programs, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and budgeting for roadway programs.
• Ability to supervise staff and manage contracts and programs.
• Familiarity with inventory, materials coordination, and compliance requirements.
• Willingness to meet PA residency requirements.

Responsibilities

• Work Plan Oversight: review progress and adjust plans as priorities shift.
• Budget Management: monitor funding and guide resource decisions.
• Staff Supervision: direct staff, evaluate performance, approve leave.
• Material Coordination: estimate and order needed materials.
• Inventory Control: oversee storage, tracking and documentation.
• Program Administration: manage contracts and reimbursable programs.

Skills

Work plan oversight

Budget management

Staff supervision

Material coordination

Inventory control

Program administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or civil engineering related discipline

Associate's Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Highway Engineering Technology or related field

Tools

Roadway maintenance management system

Job description

Build your future while helping your county succeed! As a Roadway Programs Technician Supervisor for the Department of Transportation, you will support the planning, budgeting, and organizing that keep operations running smoothly. This role allows you to make an impact by shaping maintenance plans and guiding staff. Join a team that depends on your direction and attention to detail!

This role oversees planning, budgeting, material coordination, and supervisory responsibilities that support county maintenance operations. The position ensures that work plans, inventory systems, and staff activities align with departmental goals. As a Roadway Programs Technician Supervisor, you will perform the following duties:

• Work Plan Oversight: Review annual work plan progress, analyze reports, and recommend adjustments to meet changing priorities
• Budget Management: Monitor funding levels, prepare budget reviews, and guide decisions on shifting resources as needed
• Staff Supervision: Direct the work of assigned staff, evaluate performance, approve leave, and resolve workplace issues
• Material Coordination: Estimate and order needed materials to keep operations running without interruption
• Inventory Control: Oversee storage, tracking, and issuing of materials while ensuring proper documentation and compliance
• Program Administration: Manage contracts, reimbursable programs, environmental responsibilities, and public service initiatives

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework:You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience as a Roadway Programs Technician 2 (Commonwealth job title or equal Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Two years of experience in the analysis, development and implementation of methods and techniques in a roadway maintenance management system and an Associate's Degree in the field of Business Administration, Computer Science, Highway Engineering Technology or other closely related program; or
• A Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or in a civil engineering related discipline;or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

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:

• You must pass a background investigation.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.