Transportation County Administrator - Webster Co.

West Virginia; Cowen (WV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia transportation department is seeking a Transportation County Administrator to oversee highway maintenance programs with moderate to high complexity. This exempt, at-will position reports within Webster County and requires strong supervisory, planning, and budgeting skills.

Travel may be required and a valid driver's license is expected. The role emphasizes policy adherence and decision-making under limited supervision, with review by senior management for more complex tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Experience or substitutions may fulfill education requirements.

Responsibilities

• Administers highway maintenance programs of moderate to high complexity.
• Makes decisions with limited supervision and under review for higher-impact items.
• Performs related work as required per policies, procedures, guidelines and standards.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Budget management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

**Disclaimer-this position will be considered classified-exempt and \"at will.\"

The Transportation County Administrator is currently assigned to Webster County and will report to the Webster County Headquarters. This position administers highway maintenance programs of moderate to high complexity. This position will analyze and make appropriate decisions with limited supervision. More complex assignments and work may be reviewed and approved by senior level management. Supervisory, planning, and budgetary skills are essential to this position. All work is accomplished according to policies, procedures, guidelines, and standards developed by the Department of Highways. Performs related work as required.

Preference may be given to Candidates with these qualifications

TRAINING/EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Substitutions: Experience, as described below, may substitute for the required training/education through an established formula.

EXPERIENCE

• Four (4) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in highway construction or maintenance, traffic control and sign maintenance, business or public administration, transportation, construction, manufacturing, mining, or the armed forces; two (2) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.
• Substitution: Successful completion of graduate coursework from a regionally accredited college or university may substituted for two (2) years of the non-supervisory experience through an established formula.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver's license is required.

• Candidate Contact Name: Cathy Weaver
• Phone Number: [phone]
• Email Address: [e-mail]