Program Assistant Local Assistance Wage

Title: Program Assistant Local Assistance Wage

Hiring Range: $30.76/hr.- $49.99/hr.

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Old Hwy. Building

Agency Website: https://www.virginiadot.org/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Transportation’s Local Assistance Division is seeking to fill a wage Program Analyst position to assist the Performance & Engagement Program Section with the annual Local Programs Workshop and other local government and private sector outreach/training efforts.

This position will assist the Local Assistance Division Program and Engagement section with the planning, coordination and management of the annual Local Programs Workshop, as well as other outreach/training programs.

The position you are applying for is an Hourly/Wage position. Hourly (wage) employees may not work more than an average of 29 hours a week and can’t exceed 1500 hours during their employment year. This position does not include health insurance, retirement or leave.

Minimum Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to establish priorities.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Skilled in the use of computers and Microsoft 365.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals at various organizational levels, both inside and outside of the Department.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in Business or Public Administration preferred; equivalent experience or training may substitute for degree.
• Knowledge and understanding of VDOT policies, projects and program priorities.
• Experience with locally administered projects in transportation.
• Skill in use of Microsoft 365.

Special Instructions:

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and 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.

VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

Additional positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days.

VDOT is an emergency operation agency. Positions physically working within Central Office locations may be designated upon request and coordination among the respective District Engineer or Administrator and Chief. Assignments are updated annually. Not all designated employees are provided an emergency operations assignment.

This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, DMV Record Check and Work History Verification with references.

Contact Information:

Name: Audrey Phillips

Phone: 804-837-4748

Email: audrey.phillips@vdot.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.