Bureau Chief of Policy & Planning(Transportation Chief Of Planning)

Description

• Play an integral role in improving safety on our roadways for all users.
• Designs and develops bureau programs and activities;
• Designs and implements performance review standards for bureau staff;
• This capacity is interpreted as planning, supervising, organizing, directing and/or controlling resources of a major subdivision of an agency or organization.
• Prepares bureau budget;
• Help CTDOT adapt to evolving state and federal priorities relative to future transportation needs, issues, and best practices.
• Administers staff and operations of the Bureau of Planning;
• Work with your team to prepare the state’s long-term strategic transportation vision.
• Oversee and manage the five offices that constitute the Bureau of Policy & Planning.
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• Determines appropriate staffing levels and directs management and coordination of staff;
• Develops, implements, and evaluates bureau policies, goals and objectives;
• Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;
• Maintains contacts with department, state, federal and local individuals within and outside of bureau who might impact on policy or program activities;
• Implements new procedures and procedural revisions pertaining to policies, personnel regulations, expenditures and administrative methods;
• Fulfill all planning, environmental review, data collection, and reporting requirements as called for in state and federal laws and regulations.
• Help shape the Department’s long-term vision, strategy, and programs for serving the mobility needs of Connecticut’s residents and businesses while supporting economic growth, strong communities, and a sustainable environment

Requirements

• Ability to interact and coordinate among high-level stakeholders across various levels of government;
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience overseeing and managing consultants and familiarity with contract negotiations;
• First shift
• Extensive knowledge of transportation policy;
• Experience leading a multi-disciplinary professional team to deliver large projects or programs;
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• Accomplished leader with a demonstrated record of achievement;
• and ability to apply management principles and practices;
• interpersonal skills;
• For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Assistant Planning Director.
• Considerable knowledge of
• Ability to administer a large scale transportation planning program relative to a long range master transportation plan.
• oral and written communication skills;
• Senior management experience, including managing budgets;
• relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
• Prior government experience and familiarity with legislative processes;

Benefits

• A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance