District 1: District Contracts Supervisor - District 1 Headquarters, Gainesville (TRP052) (PG-M)

TRP052 Transportation Specialist 3 – 40401 District Contracts Supervisor

Pay Grade M

$55,555.56

JOB SUMMARY: Under broad supervision, provides advanced level professional support in one or more of the following areas: OMAT, maintenance, construction, intermodal, planning, utilities, surveying, environmental or traffic. May also serve as a lead worker providing training to lower level staff.

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES: Under limited supervision, manage the contractual implementation of all construction projects in the District. Insure compliance of project documentation with respect to established procedures and appropriate project record retention. Serve as a technical source for Department personnel and contractors with respect to contractual integrity. Prepare records for final payment process.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The selected candidate must meet the advertised minimum qualifications to include State Entry Qualifications as well as Agency Specific Minimum Qualifications.

STATE ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Bachelor's degree in a related field and One year of related experience OR Associate's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and Two years of related experience OR One year of experience at position equivalent.

AGENCY MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Two years working experience in contracts or contract management

·         Extensive understanding of the intent of contract language, and extensive knowledge of policies and procedures governing the preparation of supplemental agreements, extension of work agreements, time extension agreements, allotment requests)

·         Advanced work experience in transportation construction or a related area

·         Thorough knowledge of the construction manual, standard construction specifications and pay items, a good knowledge of construction practices and methods and a working knowledge of the DBE documentation procedure

·         Demonstrated ability to monitor and evaluate progress of documentation record

·         Demonstrated ability to teach others the policies governing contractual obligations Demonstrated experience understanding and interpreting written material including contracts, construction plans, construction manual and other technical and policy documents

·         Demonstrated experience communicating effectively in written form, including contract changes, internal and external correspondence, and reports; expressing ideas and facts orally to co-workers and contractors effectively.

·         Demonstrated ability to recall contract management processes and schedules as required to manage district projects

·         Demonstrated ability to plan, distribute and monitor work assignments

·         Demonstrated ability to evaluate work performance and provide feedback to others on their performance

·         Demonstrated ability to organize work and set priorities

·         Demonstrated experience performing basic arithmetical computations to solve practical problems on the job

·         Demonstrated ability to identify and analyze problems

·         Demonstrated ability to make correct inferences and sound decisions to solve problems

·         Demonstrated ability to efficiently learn and apply new knowledge on the job

·         Demonstrated good interpersonal skills; working with others to achieve shared goals

·         Displays a high level of initiative, effort and commitment toward completing assignments in a timely manner with minimal supervision

·         Demonstrated ability interacting with others to influence, motivate and challenge them

·         Committed to providing quality customer service

·         Demonstrated ability to adapt behavior and work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles

AGENCY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Strong knowledge of rules policies and procedures of the Department and operates effectively within them

·         Understands the mission of the Department and how to make a contribution

·         Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in a manner that encourages good customer relations with internal as well as external customers.

·         Demonstrated ability to visualize and describe the work to be performed in order to prepare contract modifications for approval

·         Demonstrates ability to see detail in plans and description of work quickly and accurately

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL GDOT JOBS

The interview is just one part of the overall selection process and is not the only criteria used to make the final selection.  In addition to the interview, the final selection is based on the applicant’s work history and performance (documented in HR and/or Office files), PeopleSoft/employee status (i.e. rehire code), employee performance reviews, personnel file review (HR & Office Files), criminal background check, employment reference checks (including references and commendations from Managers and other relevant documentation) and, for supervisory positions, demonstrated leadership skills based on past and current work history will be considered.  

Good Employment Standing:

In accordance with the Interview and Selection Process (ISP), an applicant must have no active disciplinary actions to be in good employment standing.  Actions that may disqualify an applicant include letters of reprimand (active for 12 months after issuance date); suspension without pay or disciplinary demotion (active for 12 months from the effective date); Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) and Leave Restriction Plans (active until 12 months after the date of conclusion).  In addition, an employee must have an overall ePerformance rating score of three (3) or higher on their most current evaluation.  Please note that Memorandums of Concern are not considered disqualifying factors.  Human Resources may remove any employee from consideration for selection who is pending a disciplinary action; however, if the action is resolved in the employee’s favor, he or she will be allowed to compete. 

THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.

THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE

PLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR

CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.

UPON PROMOTION, THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL RECEIVE 10% or THE GDOT JOB SPECIFIC MINIMUM SALARY, WHICHEVER IS GREATER. 

THE GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER