Government Affairs Manager jobs in Bismarck, ND

Job ID   3027549

Salary Range    From 5737.00 To 5737.00 Monthly

Full/Part Time   Full-Time

Regular/Temporary   Regular

Closing Date    4/25/2024

North Dakota Department of Transportation

Dickinson District, Construction Section, Dickinson, ND

If you take P.R.I.D.E in displaying values of professionalism, respect, integrity, dedication, and excellence, you have come to the right place. We are looking for a candidate who takes P.R.I.D.E in what the NDDOT stands for.

At the North Dakota Department of Transportation, we offer rewarding work opportunities with a competitive employee benefits package including a fully paid family health insurance plan, paid leave, retirement plan options, work-life balance/flexibility, an infant-at-work program, tuition reimbursement, and more!

NDDOT Hiring Salary: $5,737 / month

Summary of Work

At the North Dakota Department of Transportation, we owe our success to our TEAM and processes. As a Transportation Program Manager in the Dickinson District, you will develop and manage a program to monitor and enforce NDDOT Civil Rights requirements on federal aid construction projects. Main responsibilities will focus on Dickinson District Construction Projects and Civil Rights monitoring and auditing. Transportation Program Manager duties include:

Oversee various initiatives aimed at ensuring equal opportunity and compliance within construction. They administer the Contractor Compliance Review (CCR) Program, Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) Program and the On-the-Job Training (OTJ) Program. Furthermore, they handle the Labor Compliance Program which involves initial project assigning of consultants, auditing payrolls, conducting jobsite interviews, monthly Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) inspections, and serve as the main point of contact for Title VI/Nondiscrimination and ADA compliance plan reviews.  Execution of these duties require travel to field audits on construction sites, generally between April through October and seldom require an overnight stay. 

Construction Duties include conducting project reviews, being a part of the Construction Engineering Review Team (CERT), reviewing and recommending approval on progress estimates, reviewing and approving pay quantities, final documentation approval, materials sampling, and district traffic control review. 

Physically review every mile of district state highway for illegal signs, submit documentation for illegal signs and billboards, determine appropriate corrective action and work with owner for resolution, monitor and document corrective actions, and maintain knowledge of state law, federal law, and policy.

Maintain district risk management program and requirements, lead district loss control committee, develop and submit risk management submittal report yearly, lead district crash/incident review boards, and make recommendations to district administration.

Minimum Qualifications

A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience encompassing duties associated with this position, including program management and compliance.

A Bachelor's degree in Program Management, Public Administration, Business Administration, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field will be considered on a year-for-year basis, counting towards the required experience.

Requires a Class D Drivers license

Employment of the selected candidate will be contingent on satisfactorily completing the interview process and reference check.

About Team ND

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt

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Application Procedures

Submit an application at www.nd.gov/careers by 11:59 P.M. CST on the closing date. Application materials, including resume, cover letter, and transcript, must clearly explain how experience and education relate to the minimum qualifications and job duties.* Applicants who experience difficulties during the application process should contact recruiter@nd.gov or 701.328.3290.

*Candidates will be scored on a 100-point candidate questionnaire to be considered for interviews.  Application materials, including resumes and attachments, are not considered in the 100-point candidate questionnaire.  Applicants must provide detail in their responses to the questionnaire.

For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process, contact Mallory Green, Talent Acquisition Manager, at malgreen@nd.gov or 701.328.2651. Learn more about NDDOT at https://www.dot.nd.gov/.

TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1-800-366-6888.

NDDOT does not provide sponsorships.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.