Transportation Project Inquiries Coordinator (Technical Manager V)

State of Illinois; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Illinois, Department of Transportation district, seeks a Transportation Project Inquiries Coordinator (Technical Manager V) to serve as the primary liaison for executive, legislative, municipal, and public transportation inquiries.

Responsibilities include managing FOIA requests, coordinating responses to government agencies on highway construction and transportation programs, and translating complex transportation information for non-technical audiences while meeting statutory

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree plus 3 years related experience, OR 11 years related experience.
• Ability to interpret and communicate technical transportation information to executives, legislators, and the public.
• Working knowledge of Illinois Freedom of Information Act and public records management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for correspondence, reports, and briefings.
• Knowledge of highway construction principles and transportation program operations.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Serve as district's primary coordinator for executive, legislative, municipal, and public transportation inquiries.
• Manage FOIA requests and coordinate responses to government agencies regarding highway construction and transportation programs.
• Provide liaison services between district bureaus and external stakeholders.
• Interpret technical transportation information for non-technical audiences and ensure compliance with deadlines.

Skills

Public communication

Policy liaison

Stakeholder coordination

FOIA interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration, urban/transportation planning, civil engineering, or related field

11 years related experience

Job description

The Transportation Project Inquiries Coordinator (Technical Manager V) serves as the Illinois Department of Transportation district's primary coordinator for executive, legislative, municipal, and public transportation-related inquiries. The role manages FOIA requests, coordinates responses to government agencies regarding highway construction and transportation programs, and provides liaison services between district bureaus and external stakeholders. The position requires interpreting technical transportation information for non-technical audiences and ensuring compliance with statutory deadlines and departmental policies.

Key qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public administration, urban/transportation planning, civil engineering, or related field plus 3 years related experience, OR 11 years related experience
• Ability to interpret and communicate technical transportation and construction information to executives, legislators, and the public
• Working knowledge of Illinois Freedom of Information Act and public records management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for correspondence, reports, and briefings
• Knowledge of highway construction principles and transportation program operations
• Valid driver's license