Job Specification
65256H
MANAGER 1, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
NOTE: This specification will be used for the following variant
titles for Manager 1, Department of Transportation:
Variant D - (Systems Planning)
Variant F - (Environmental Analysis)
Variant G - (Regional Traffic Operations)
Variant H - (Construction & Maintenance Engineering)
Variant I - (Roadway Design)
Variant J - (Quality Management Services)
DEFINITION:
Under direction of a director or other supervisory official in
the Department of Transportation, directs, coordinates, and
administers the work of program areas/bureaus or regions,
and meets the following criteria:
* Manages a staff of 80 or more.
* Manages two (2) or more program areas/bureaus or regions,
and has accountability for the operating budget within that area.
Does related work as required.
NOTE: The definition and examples of work for this title are
for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title
may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely,
all duties performed on the job may not be listed.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
Recommends the formulation and revision of regulations,
methodologies, procedures, and strategies to achieve
organization goals.
Plans, organizes, and manages the work of program areas
responsible for facilitating the safest and most efficient
productive systems for moving people and goods within
New Jersey while preserving and improving the environment.
Plans, organizes, and manages the evaluation of program plans
and short and long term priorities and objectives to determine the
degree of effectiveness and to identify program needs, problems,
values, and achievements.
Ensures consistency within policy administration, the resolution
of conflicts between and among programs, and cooperation
between various programmatic activities; participates as a
member of a policy, planning, and management team for the
purpose of developing and implementing overall division,
department, or statewide policies and programs, particularly
where there is a need to integrate complimentary initiatives
between various functional areas.
Assesses training needs of the work force to accomplish
program objectives, and targets technical, administrative,
and management training needs on an annual basis.
Acts as principal advisor to the senior level manager, ensures
(s)he is apprised of current activities, programs, and developments,
and makes recommendations concerning matters related to the
enhancement and management of the state's transportation
resources in the assigned area.
Reviews and approves for submission to the senior level
manager budgetary items and/or grant applications for
relative programmatic areas.
Manages work operations and/or functional programs of the
division and has responsibility for employee evaluation and for
effectively recommending the hiring, firing, promoting, demoting,
disciplining, and/or training of employees.
Prepares and delivers presentations, speeches, and testimonies
before professional, technical, and lay groups to disseminate
transportation or administrative management information;
establishes and maintains cooperative and effective working
relationships with same.
Reviews, evaluates, and advises senior management on proposed
state and federal legislation, policies, rules, regulations, and
procedures relating to the work of the assigned area.
Manages external interfaces including processing information,
and negotiating priorities, commitments, and so forth within
and outside the organization.
Administers and interprets applicable federal and state laws.
Directs the preparation of reports and studies containing
findings and recommendations for the review, information,
and assistance of the administrative officer of the organization.
Participates with other senior staff in the development of policy
and in long or short range planning.
Identifies significant programs or policy issues and directs the
planning of analytical studies and the preparation of reports and
recommendations designed to define program issues; proposes
alternative program strategies and follows up on implementation
of recommendations.
Evaluates program goals, operations, and performance as required,
and develops and implements alternative procedures to improve
performance and meet program objectives.
Identifies policy alternatives and implements the best alternative
derived from research or experience within the organization.
Prepares and directs the preparation of clear, sound, accurate,
and informative statistical, financial, and other related reports
containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic
and/or manual recording and computerized information
systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
SPECIALIZED REQUIREMENTS:
See specialized requirements attachment below for variant
designation and corresponding education and experience
requirements.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of current management concepts and practices.
Knowledge of applying planning principles, practices, and
procedures, organization theory, and administrative practices
to the programs of state government.
Knowledge of principles and practices of supervision, employee
motivation, and performance evaluation.
Ability to read, interpret, and apply pertinent laws of New Jersey,
pertinent federal laws and regulations, and procedures, policies,
and standards pertaining to organization and program operations.
Ability to employ executive decision making methodologies
utilized to ensure maximum program operating efficiency.
Ability to plan, direct, and coordinate the work of the assigned
program areas including setting goals, planning and implementing
work programs, and developing policies and procedures.
Ability to give oral presentations and establish and maintain
effective working relationships with representatives of federal,
state, and local governments as well as professional groups,
societies, and others interested in issues, problems, and
topics relevant to the designated program.
Ability to prepare and direct the preparation of clear, sound,
accurate, and informative statistical, financial, and other
related reports containing findings, conclusions, and
recommendations.
Ability to assign and instruct professional, technical, and other
employees and to effectively evaluate their performance and
to direct the overall work operation.
Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or
manual recording and information systems used by the
agency, office, or related units.
Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate
in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.
American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered
as acceptable forms of communication.
Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without
reasonable accommodation. If the accommodation cannot be
made because it would cause the employer undue hardship,
such persons may not be eligible.
NOTE: FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES ONLY
Employees hired by the Department of Transportation on or
before July 1, 1999, who do not possess the Bachelor’s degree
listed above, may substitute education and experience as indicated
below to meet the education requirements:
EDUCATION:
An Associate’s degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology.
OR
Completion of forty-five (45) semester hour credits of specialized
college level/non-remedial engineering education from an accredited
college in an engineering or engineering technology program.
Acceptable specialized education must include a minimum of 24 credits
in Engineering/Engineering Science and a minimum of 21 credits in
general science and higher-level math courses. Information regarding
acceptable courses may be obtained from DOT/Human Resources.
You must attach a copy of your transcript(s) to your application.
Foreign degrees/transcripts must be evaluated by a recognized
evaluation service. Failure to do so will result in rejection from the
examination process.
AND
Three and one half (3 1/2 ) years of full time experience in engineering
related work.
Applicants who have more than the required forty-five (45) engineering
related credits may substitute additional credits for the required
experience on a pro-rated basis, thirty (30) credits equaling one (1)
year of experience, up to a maximum of two and one half (2 1/2 years.
CODES: 33/M34-65256 MER 7/18/09
SPECIALIZED REQUIREMENTS: ATTACHMENT
MANAGER 1, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
M34-65256 D - (Systems Planning)
EDUCATION:
Graduation from accredited college or university with a
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Planning, or a related field.
NOTE: A Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Technology
(BSET) in a field related to civil engineering from an accredited
college having a curriculum approved by the Accreditation Board of
Engineering Technology (ABET) meets the above education requirement.
NOTE: Possession of a valid license as a Professional
Planner or Professional Engineer issued by the New Jersey State
Board of Professional Planners or the New Jersey State Board of
Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, respectively, may be
substituted for the Bachelor's degree.
EXPERIENCE:
Five (5) years of engineering, transportation planning, or
related experience, two (2) years of which shall have been
in a supervisory capacity.
NOTE: A Master's degree in one (1) of the indicated
disciplines may be substituted for one (1) year of the
indicated non-supervisory experience.
M34-65256 F - (Environmental Analysis)
EDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Chemical, Physical,
or Biological Sciences or Engineering.
NOTE: A Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Technology
(BSET) in a field related to civil engineering from an accredited college
having a curriculum approved by the Accreditation Board of Engineering
Technology (ABET) meets the above education requirement.
EXPERIENCE:
Five (5) years of experience in the scientific, technical,
planning, or engineering aspects of an environmentally related
program, two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory
capacity.
NOTE: A Master's degree in one of the indicated
disciplines may be substituted for one (1) year of the indicated
non-supervisory experience.
M34-65256 G - (Regional Traffic Operations)
EDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related degree.
NOTE: A Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Technology
(BSET) in a field related to civil engineering from an accredited college
having a curriculum approved by the Accreditation Board of Engineering
Technology (ABET) meets the above education requirement.
NOTE: Possession of a valid license as a Professional
Engineer issued by the New Jersey State Board of Professional
Engineers and Land Surveyors may be substituted for the
Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
EXPERIENCE:
Five (5) years of engineering experience in highway design
or construction, local aid, or a related field overseeing a major
highway engineering program, two (2) years of which shall have
been in a supervisory capacity.
NOTE: A Master's degree in Engineering or Public
Administration may be substituted for one (1) year
of the indicated non-supervisory experience.
M34-65256 H - (Construction & Maintenance Engineering)
EDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
NOTE: A Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Technology
(BSET) in a field related to civil engineering from an accredited
college having a curriculum approved by the Accreditation Board
of Engineering Technology (ABET) meets the above education
requirement.
NOTE: Possession of a valid license as a
Professional Engineer issued by the New Jersey State Board
of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors may be substituted
for the Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
EXPERIENCE:
Five (5) years of engineering experience in a major phase of
a highway engineering program (that is, materials, equipment,
maintenance, environmental, construction), two (2) years of
which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
NOTE: A Master's degree in Civil Engineering
may be substituted by one (1) year of non-supervisory experience.
M34-65256 I - (Roadway Design)
EDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
NOTE: A Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Technology
(BSET) in a field related to civil engineering from an accredited college
having a curriculum approved by the Accreditation Board of Engineering
Technology (ABET) meets the above education requirement.
NOTE: Possession of a valid license as a Professional
Engineer issued by the New Jersey State Board of Professional
Engineers and Land Surveyors may be substituted for the
Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
EXPERIENCE:
Five (5) years of engineering experience involving the design
or construction of highway projects, two (2) years of which shall
have been in a supervisory capacity.
NOTE: A Master's degree in Engineering may be substituted
for one (1) year of the indicated non-supervisory experience.
M34-65256 J - (Quality Management Services)
EDUCATION:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
NOTE: A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology
(BSET) in a field related to civil engineering from an accredited
College having a curriculum approved by the Accreditation
Board of Engineering Technology (ABET) meets the above
Education requirement.
NOTE: Possession of a valid license as a Professional
Engineer issued by the New Jersey State Board of Professional
Engineers and Land Surveyors may be substituted for the
Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
EXPERIENCE:
Five (5) years of experience in value engineering, quality
assurance, and quality control configuration management,
two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
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