Prog Admin Specialist III

Conduct complex analyses and provide support to assigned operational program area. Provide maintenance oversight for all Transportation Operations Center (TOC) operating systems including Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). Oversee and administer the ITS Maintenance contract. Serve as Facilities Maintenance Manager for the TOC Facility buildings and grounds, ensuring appropriate maintenance and repair activities are performed or contracted for performance. Coordinate emergency operations to include inclement weather and disaster response.

How you will contribute:

• Facility Management: Ensure appropriate maintenance and repair activities are performed or contracted for performance. On a TOC-wide (backup) basis, plan, develop and monitor the automated inventory program.
• Maintenance Performance Standards: Set maintenance performance standards and targets on all aspects of traffic management systems. Strategically plan and establish appropriate inventory levels of all TOC systems and components. Coordinate systems maintenance strategies with those established statewide. Develop and implement management software tools and personnel activities to forecast, monitor and report TOC Facility financial expenditures. Develop and monitor annual maintenance and equipment budgets for the TOC.
• Maintenance Programs: Plan, develop and direct the maintenance and preventive maintenance programs and activities of the TOC and associated Traffic Management System. Perform complex troubleshooting of computer networks (WAN, LAN), computer operating systems (unit, NT, Open VMS), computer control equipment, data communication networks, highly sophisticated electronic equipment, software and fiber optics. Oversee and administer ITS maintenance contracts.
• System Documentation: Develop and review plans, specifications, special provisions, cost estimates and system documentation for TOC electrical and electronic systems. Review and plan network configurations, including telecommunications hardware, software and finnware. Review and research technical literature of sophisticated electronic and micro-processor- based equipment
• TOC Information Systems: Establish TOC IT project priorities and budget and manage IT network design, software development and central computer system developmental processes. Evaluate new and existing computer software and hardware for optimum configuration and to enhance or upgrade the performance of transportation information systems.

What will make you successful:

• Ability to analyze problems, identify solutions and implement recommendations to support organization goals.
• Ability to deliver presentations and conduct meetings.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to gather and analyze data and prepare technical reports.
• Ability to implement safety standards and procedures for staff related to equipment operation and work tasks.
• Ability to manage technical work groups.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment, a diverse workforce, and manage multiple assignments.
• Considerable knowledge in electrical and electronic systems maintenance, design and troubleshooting.
• Considerable knowledge of computer hardware and software systems, telecommunications and network configuration.
• Considerable knowledge of project management principles and practices related to electronic or information technology systems.
• Considerable knowledge of systems engineering processes and system analysis.
• Knowledge of basic facilities maintenance and inventory practices.
• Skill and ability to positively interact with employees, citizens and government officials, orally and in writing.
• Skill in the use of computers, software applications and/or web-based applications.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to analyze problems, identify solutions and implement recommendations to support organization goals.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with customers.
• Ability to implement safety standards, procedures for staff related to equipment operation and work tasks.
• Considerable knowledge in electrical, electronic systems maintenance, design and troubleshooting.
• Considerable knowledge of computer hardware, software systems, telecommunications, network configuration and ITS device maintenance.
• Considerable knowledge of project management principles, practices related to electronic or information technology systems.
• Considerable knowledge of systems engineering processes and system analysis.
• Skill in managing technical work groups.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.

Additional Considerations:

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field desired.
• Experience developing effective work teams.
• Knowledge of basic facilities maintenance and inventory practices.
• Progressively responsible experience in the management or supervision of electronic and information technology systems.

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VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.
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