Transportation Division Director - Kanawha Co.

West Virginia; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

West Virginia's Transportation Division is seeking a Director of Budget to lead the development, execution, and monitoring of the department's budget. You will advise the CAO, Secretary of Transportation, and agency heads on fiscal matters and coordinate across highways, motor vehicles, and multimodal facilities.

The role requires strategic policy development, oversight of budgeting and reporting, and interaction with state officials and the public.

Qualifications

• Experience in budgeting, accounting, and financial planning within a large organization.
• Knowledge of fiscal and budgetary management fundamentals.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work across teams.
• Ability to interact with government officials, the public, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develops and adopts operational policies for the division.
• Develops and administers long and short-range goals for the division.
• Oversees daily operations through managers and supervisors.
• Coordinates division activities with other state and federal units.
• Conducts technical research and recommends process improvements.
• Testifies at hearings and defends laws and regulations as needed.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial Reporting

Leadership

Strategic Planning

Public Administration

Budgetary Management

Policy Development

Communication

Negotiation

Research & Analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university

Job description

**Disclaimer-this position will be considered classified-exempt and “at will.”

Nature of Work

The Transportation Division Director – Budget Division manages development, execution, and monitoring of the Department's budget and advises the Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary of Transportation and agency heads on fiscal matters. The Budget Division plans and monitors the use of the Department's financial resources. The Budget Division is dedicated to the accurate and efficient planning and use of the Department's financial resources across the Division of Highways and Division of Motor Vehicles and oversees the use of funds for the Division of Multimodal Transportation Facilities. The Division Director oversees the Budget, Financial Reporting, and Federal Aid sections. This position is granted the latitude to develop new methods and policies to improve overall organizational effectiveness. The position involves varied duties, with many different and unrelated processes and methods applied to a broad range of activities or requiring substantial depth of analysis. Performs other related duties as required.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops and adopts operational policies and procedures for the division.
• Develops and administers long and short-range goals for the division.
• Oversees and assists in the various sections within the assigned division.
• Coordinates division activities with the other Transportation Department Units, other state and federal agencies, and the public.
• Oversees and directs the daily operations of the division through managers and supervisors.
• Accountable for the accomplishment of the division objectives.
• Conducts technical research studies and recommends changes to methods of operation, regulation, policies, and management regarding the Department of Transportation.
• Negotiates utilization of resources consistent with public interest and possibly negotiation associated with legal resource.
• Researches new possible procedures and directs employees to formulate plans and recommendations for development, improvement and implementation for financial areas of the Department of Transportation.
• Directs personnel matters such as hiring, disciplining, training, assigning, and evaluating the work of division employees
• Testifies at legislative, judicial, or public hearings on agency position or as a subject matter expert.
• Administers and defends laws, rules, and regulations regarding issues related to the Department of Transportation.
• The work product or service affects the work of other experts, the development of major aspects of administrative or scientific programs or missions, or the well-being of substantial numbers of people.
• Personal contacts may include high-ranking officials, individuals or groups from outside the Department of Transportation. Certain meetings or conversations may take place outside of the agency and are at a national or international level in a somewhat unstructured setting.
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of a wide range of concepts or principles of a professional or administrative position. This knowledge would be gained through extensive experience or continued education.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices pertaining to the work of the division assigned.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal legislation; government relationships, organizational structure and protocols; and relevant federal and state legislative processes and judicial procedures as they relate to the Department of Transportation.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of management.
• Knowledge of the laws, policies, directives, guidelines, and regulations governing the department of Highways.
• Knowledge of fiscal and budgetary management fundamentals.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct, and coordinate the work of others.
• Ability to interact with highway personnel, government officials, the public, and other related associates to establish effective working relationships.
• Ability to speak publicly on matters pertaining to the Department.
• Ability to prepare written reports on division operations.
• Ability to initiate, implement, and evaluate legislation.
• Ability to plan, organize, direct and coordinate a variety of programs and administrative activities concerning the Department of Transportation.

**Preference may be given to Candidates with these qualifications**

TRAINING/EDUCATION

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

Note: More technical divisions will not have substitutions granted for the required degree.

EXPERIENCE

• Eight (8) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid administrative or supervisory experience in accounting, budgeting, business operations, personnel, purchasing or technology.
• Substitution: Successful completion of graduate coursework from a regionally accredited college or university may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience through an established formula.

• Candidate Contact Name: Lena Shavers
• Phone Number: 304-414-6816
• Email Address: [e-mail]