STATE PROG ADMIN PRIN
$ 24.00-$ 35.37 hourly, $ 50,112-$ 73,853 annually
| Date Posted: | 08/21/2015 | |
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| Closing Date: | 08/31/2015 | |
| Hiring Agency: | Transportation Dept | |
| Location: | St. Paul | |
| Who May Apply: | Open to all qualified job seekers | |
| Posting Number: | 15DOT000420 | |
| Employment Conditions: | Permanent, Full-time | |
| Work Shift: | Day Shift | |
| Days of Work: | Monday-Friday | |
| Travel Required: | no | |
| Job Grouping: | General Administration | |
| Classified Status: | Classified | |
| What's Great About This Job: | GREAT BENEFITS PACKAGE! The State of Minnesota offers a comprehensive benefits package including low-cost medical and dental insurance, employer-paid life insurance, short and long term disability, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, retirement plan, tax-deferred compensation, generous vacation and sick leave, and 11 paid holidays each year. This position is located in Minnesota's great capital city, Saint Paul. The State of Minnesota offers employees a subsidy for public transportation allowing for convenient and easy access to commute to work. Ride the new METRO "Green Line" Light Rail Train to work! The Rice/Capitol Station is located close by. | |
| Job Description: | This position exists to develop, coordinate, manage and direct the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) grant program for the State of Minnesota. Resulting in the establishment of equitable project selection, technical support and performance evaluation that ensure implementation of the strategic plan?s program goals, policies and procedures are maintained and elevated. | |
| Minimum Qualifications: | Two years of advanced-professional experience OR a Bachelor?s degree plus eighteen months of advanced-professional experience in administering statewide programs that include writing procedures, ensuring compliance, evaluating program performance, and fiscal/program monitoring; AND --Advanced knowledge of pedestrian and bicycle facility design; --Extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local transportation planning processes; --Demonstrated ability to review and interpret highly technical information in order to arrive at solutions to problems and develop practical policy recommendations and implementation plans; --Extensive experience in developing contracts and programming practices; --Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. --Knowledge and application of Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, and Outlook. --Demonstrated experience performing program evaluations, ensuring quality and making program changes; --Detailed knowledge of organization and organizational relationships. --Demonstrate strong negotiating and consensus building skills; | |
| Selection Process: | The selection process is a resume-based, skill-matching process. Resumes of all applicants to this posting will be evaluated against the Minimum Qualifications stated above. If your skills match the required skills for this position, the department may contact you. If you have already submitted a resume to this database within the last 12 months that clearly identifies your knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience, you do not need to submit another. Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) encourages participation in all its programs, services and activities and does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities. Anyone who believes they may need a reasonable accommodation in order to fully participate in the job application, interview or selection processes may contact any agency official with whom applicant has contact in the processing of their employment application to request an accommodation. Applicants may also contact the MnDOT Affirmative Action office to request an accommodation by: E-mail: ADArequest.dot@state.mn.us; or by calling Janet Miller at 651/366-4720; or using MN Relay 711. The MnDOT Reasonable Accommodation policy can be found at: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/policy/hr/hr009.html. | |
| How to Apply: | Most State selection processes utilize a resume-based screening process. You will be contacted by agency staff if your background best matches the selection criteria on this job posting. To apply for this position, click the APPLY box found at the bottom of this job announcement. For additional information about the State?s selection process, go to <http://www.mn.gov/mmb/careers/>. | |
| Contact for More Information: | Stephanie Olson, stephanie.glaser@state.mn.us. | |