The Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) is excited to announce an opportunity to serve as the Division Administrator for our Federal Programs Management Division. This position is located in Richmond, Virginia in our downtown complex. In this position, you will provide leadership and direction in the operation of the Virginia Department of Transportation
Federal Program Management activities. The position is responsible for establishing program goals and ensuring appropriate execution and performance of program activities and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Position specific responsibilities and duties will include, but not limited to:

Program oversight and delivery – Direct federal programmatic financial policies and processes.
Effectively adheres and maintains legislative and agency operations to include strategic planning
and service delivery.

Leadership – Provide leadership and guidance in the development and implementation of related
programs, policies and activities. Establish program and operational controls. Effectively
manage staff and budgets.

Interaction – Effective interaction with diverse constituencies including General Assembly
members, government officials, and consumers on matters relating to administrative and
operational program aspects, resolution of major issues affecting the public or customers, and
consulting on legislative issues.

Strategic financial leadership – Serve as member of the Directorate’s leadership team and
strategically examines financial issues and concerns. Determine tools and methods of
addressing issues that benefit the organization. Ensure proper financial stewardship through
the direction of policies and procedures to manage the division’s budgets.

VDOT employees serve the citizens of the Commonwealth and travelling public daily through our mission to plan, deliver, operate and maintain a transportation system that is safe, moves people and goods, enhances the economy, and improves quality of life. VDOT is the third largest state maintained highway system in the country, maintaining over 58,000 miles of roads, bridges, and tunnels, and employing over 7700 people through a diverse workforce. Our culture includes teamwork, transparency, nimble learning, creativity and collaboration that values differences.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short and Long Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics. Your success in our organization depends upon modelling these values, therefore visit http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.