Program Manager Two Jobs in Baton Rouge, LA (NOW HIRING)

About this Job 66/50695867/SPM2/6.9.26-BH Section 66 - Freight and Passenger Rail Development At DOTD, our mission is to innovatively develop and sustain safe and reliable infrastructure comprising highways, multimodal transportation assets, micro-mobility systems, and public works. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity. About this position: This position performs executive level management duties in the formulation and implementation of policies, programs, and procedures for the direction, development, and coordination of administration, planning, development, construction, maintenance and operation activities of the rail, trucking, and freight optimization systems in Louisiana

Please visit our DOTD Career Center for more information about our agency: http://wwwsp.dotd.la.gov/Inside_LaDOTD/Divisions/Mgmt_Finance/HR/Pages/Career_Center.aspx Minimum Qualifications Eight years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR Six years of full-time experience in any field plus five years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR A bachelor's degree plus five years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization; OR An advanced degree, or a Juris Doctorate, plus four years of experience in developing, managing, or evaluating administrative programs, operational programs, or special projects or initiatives within a public or private sector organization. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field

Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here. Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: Formulates and administers state multi modal surface transportation policies, goals, and objectives for programs listed above. Establishes and implements division policy through the direct management of the surface transportation division.

Meets with state legislators, U.S. Senators and Representatives, Department executives, parish officials, mayors, federal agency administrators, state agency heads, railroad authorities, trucking and freight movement managers and private organizations to provide professional guidance in matters relating to political social and/or economic facets of surface borne commerce development. Implements, directs and evaluates state rail and freight optimization transportation development programs to achieve Office of Multimodal Commerce transportation goals and objectives

Develops fiscal policy and administers controls over expenditures of both state and federal revenues allocated for rail, trucking, and freight optimization projects/programs. Administers programs for the inspection, safety, and compliance of all state and federal regulated railroads, freight forwarding, and other trucking optimization areas, and state safety oversight duties throughout the state. Position-Specific Details: Appointment type: This position will be filled as a promotion (only open to DOTD permanent status employees).

How To Apply: No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process.

Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. * Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections

Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Contact Information: For further information about this vacancy please contact: LaToya Joseph DOTD Program Specialist 4 Phone: 225-379-3039 Latoya.Joseph@la.gov The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) is an equal employment opportunity employer and serves as a model employer for individuals with disabilities. DOTD does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, disability, age, or pregnancy, and prohibits harassment of any type

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