LOWER ELWHA KLALLAM TRIBE
Transportation Program Manager
OVERVIEW: The Transportation Manager is responsible for the effective and efficient administration of all programmatic functions of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe's Tribal Transportation Program, including but not limited to program administration, transportation planning, , budget management.
WORK LOCATION: Lower Elwha Reservation, 463 Stratton Road, Port Angeles, WA
SUPERVISED BY: Public Works Director
POSITION STATUS: Full Time (40 hours per week)
WORK SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
SALARY LEVEL: $$30-$33/ hr Dependent Upon Qualifications
OPENING DATE: May 24, 2021
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage Lower Elwha Transportation Program, which includes road/ trail construction and maintenance and Lower Elwha Transit.
- Work with Lower Elwha Community to prioritize and annually update Lower Elwha Transportation Improvement Projects.
- Submit LEKT priorities to the federal Transportation Improvement Plan process for review and approval.
- Work with LEKT GIS Analyst to maintain updated Road Inventory Field Data System.
- Develop Tribal Transportation program budgets, cost summaries, and annual work plans as required.
- Develop and manage engineering and construction contracts.
- Foster collaborative partnerships with federal, state, county, other transportation stakeholders to maximize opportunities to implement the Tribe's transportation improvement priorities.
- Maintain and update Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Long Range Transportation/ Transit Plan.
- Travel throughout the state, region and the United States to carry out program management responsibilities.
- Other duties as required.
Supervisor Responsibilities: The Transportation Manager will be under the direct supervision of the Public Works Director
Specific Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree preferred in transportation planning, civil engineering, public administration, or other related field; or
- Associate of Science degree in related field and five years of progressively responsible experience in any combination of the fields such as transportation planning, contract management, program implementation or related field.
- Past employment or internship related to tribal transportation will be an asset to this position.
- Grant writing skills will be valuable to implementing the Tribe's priorities.
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Desired Qualifications: - Proficiency in primary computer applications (WORD, Excel, Power Point) and basic knowledge of computer mapping.
- Ability and willingness to manage dynamic, multi-faceted program responsibilities.
- Ability to interpret and apply Tribal, Federal and State rules, regulations, and guidelines.
- Ability to relate well to community members, other staff members, and agency representatives.
- Possess well-developed verbal and written communication skills and abilities.
Conditions of Employment: - The Manager is subject to the Tribe's Drug and Alcohol Free Work Place Policy including pre-employment screening.
- Must have a valid Washington State Driver's License and be insurable under the LEKT policy.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: - Requires standing, sitting, stooping and bending intermittently
- Requires ability to life 30 lbs.
- Requires ability to see/understand colors, alpha numerical chart systems and visual acuity.
- Requires ability to hear and understand verbal instructions.
As with all positions of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe this position is Indian Preference in hiring. |
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