Deputy Director - Transportation

Posting Date

05/08/23

Application Deadline

05/21/23

Pay Range

$95,264 - $164,632 annually

The pay range listed above reflects the FULL pay range for this position. Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Transportation

About The Position

The Transportation Deputy Director provides people-centric leadership in planning, designing, building, operating, and maintaining the county’s transportation system. The Deputy Director provides significant input and guidance to the Director, influencing decisions that direct the operations of the department, and has the responsibility for directing the management of the Transportation Systems Management & Operations (TSMO), Engineering, Administrative Services, and Asset Management Divisions.

About Us

We value your time.  The time with your family.  The time you spend on the road.  And the time you spend making a difference. At the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), we provide connections that improve people's lives. By combining innovative technologies with the vast talent of our employees, we plan for future needs and operate a transportation system with the community in mind. Are you interested in contributing to the community in which you work, live, and play? Then join our team and help us build connections.

Proud To Offer

• Learn more at Why-Work-Here
• Work that provides with a greater purpose
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• An extensive wellness program with $60 monthly medical premium discounts
• Paid vacation, sick, and parental (birth/adoption) leaves
• Employee discounts for goods and services

We Require

• Registration as a Civil Engineer by the Arizona State Board of Technician Registration, or by the technician board of another state, with the ability to obtain Arizona registration within six months of hire
• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis
• Eight (8) years of increasingly responsible engineering or transportation systems experience with four (4) years of directly related supervisory and/or management experience
• A Bachelor's degree in engineering, planning, business, public administration, or related field
• Must possess, or have the ability to obtain by the time of hire, a valid Arizona driver’s license

We Also Value Experience Working In a Transportation-related Industry.

Job Contributions

• Identifies areas for organizational improvement and initiates changes to improve organizational efficiency.
• Represents the Director in high-level meetings with County management, the Board of Supervisors, and outside agencies.
• Contributes to the establishment, implementation, and continuous improvement of countywide roadway systems policies, procedures, and programs.
• Acts as the appointing authority in the Director’s absence.
• Analyzes department results and recommends improvements to the Director.
• Authorizes division budget requests and determines priorities and alternate sources of funding.
• Plans, schedules, and manages the TSMO, Engineering, Administrative Services, and Asset Management Divisions.
• Ensures the County’s compliance with state and federal laws related to roadway issues.

Working Conditions

Work may be performed in an office environment, outdoors (subject to extreme temperatures, wetness/humidity, respiratory hazards, and noise and vibration), in a vehicle (subject to moving mechanical parts, vibrations, fumes, odors, dust, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, and other workspace restrictions including travel), or in a field environment (subject to loud noise, noxious odors, unsanitary conditions, chemicals, electricity, varying weather conditions, and other related conditions and situations). The job may occasionally require lifting of items and objects weighing up to 20 pounds occasionally, and up to 10 pounds frequently, and requires walking or standing to a significant degree. The employee will regularly use Microsoft Office Suite and proprietary county software. The following protective equipment will be provided: hard hat, safety shoes, and safety vest.

Selection Procedure

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.

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