Program Management Bureau Director

Job Description

Non‑merit position with the Iowa Department of Transportation. Candidates must follow the instructions in the "To Apply" section.

Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services – Human Resources Enterprise.

Reports To: Iowa DOT Transportation Development Division Director

Position Type:
Confidential, At‑Will

Shift Requirements:
Day shift, Monday‑Friday, 8 hours typical (may be flexed), mostly in‑person, but telework is available; some overnight travel is required.

As the Program Management Bureau Director, your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Working with the Iowa Transportation Commission and Iowa DOT Executive Leadership Team to oversee the development of the Iowa Transportation Improvement Program (5‑year Program), which includes approximately $4.3 billion in multi‑modal statewide transportation investments.
• Overseeing the development of the Federal Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP).
• Overseeing the effective management and administration of Federal highway funding to maximize the amount of Federal funding that can be utilized for transportation improvements.
• Participating as a key member of the Transportation Development Division’s Senior Leadership Team.
• Collaborating with staff in all six Districts and other DOT divisions to improve transportation programming processes and procedures.
• Managing and overseeing the Transportation Commission tours and public engagement for Commission Meetings.
• Providing overall leadership and direction for the Program Management Bureau.

Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation. To accomplish our Mission, the person selected for this position will demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by the Iowa Department of Transportation’s five CORE values:
Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

• Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance.
• Insurance benefits start the first month following 30 days of employment; costs can be reviewed here.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Paid time off effective immediately – biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year.
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match.
• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions.
• Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial).

The State of Iowa participates in E‑Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. New hires will be verified through the E‑Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws.

• Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to six and one‑half years of full‑time management‑level work in finance, human resources, engineering, law, data processing, or program research or evaluation.
• Ten and one‑half years of full‑time management‑level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, data processing, or program research or evaluation.
• All of the following (a and b):
  • Six and one‑half years of full‑time management‑level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, data processing, or program research or evaluation; and
  • A combination of a total of four years of education and full‑time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full‑time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full‑time experience or education.
• All of the following (a, b, and c):
  • Four and one‑half years of full‑time…