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The Highway and Bridge Maintenance Division (HBMD) repairs, maintains, and operates Broward County-owned bridges and roadways, and oversees mosquito control operations. HBMD is responsible for bridge rehabilitation and maintenance, roadway resurfacing, storm-water management, guardrail installation and repair, and sidewalk improvements.
- Researches and identifies large-scale grant opportunities for current and proposes roadway and bridge programs.
- Drafts, develops and submits grant applications, budget proposals, and related documents.
- Collaborates with the Office of Management and Budget in the grant submission process.
- Administers awarded grant funds.
- Monitors budget expenditures and project progress, reporting and information requirements, provides technical direction to ensure compliance with grant regulations.
- Collaborates with the HBMD project management team.
- Prepares and checks preliminary and final plans and designs for roadway and bridge construction and maintenance projects.
- Provides technical direction to project managers and contractors engaged in the project.
- Researches and reviews internal and external sources of information to determine environmental effects and sustainability solutions for constructions and maintenance projects.
- Utilizes geographical information systems, produces maps, maintain geo-databases, and prepares technical reports with project information.
- Prepares and reviews permit application and permit plans for compliance with County and Florida Department of Transportation Standards and Specifications.
- Performs public outreach and neighborhood inspection programs.
Minimum Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business or public administration or closely related field; and
- At least four (4) years of experience in a staff or administrative capacity managing special projects, programs or business operations appropriate to the area of assignment or closely related experience. (Two years of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education); and
- A valid Florida Class E Driver's License in good standing.
Preference will be given to candidates who possess one or more of the following:
- Master's degree or higher in Environmental Studies, Business or Public Administration, Engineering, or field closely related to area of assignment.
- Storm-water Management Certification
- Sustainability/Green Construction Certification
- Industry-recognized certification in Eco-friendly landscaping and/or Irrigation (i.e., Certified Irrigation Technician (CIT); or Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor (CLIA); or Certified Irrigation Contractor (CIC); or Certified Landscape Water Manager (CLWM)
- Certification in Grant Preparation or Administration
- 4+ years' experience in marketing, presentations, and/or community outreach on environmental issues.
- 4+ years' experience using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) software or other GPS software.
- 4+ years' experience using AutoCAD or MicroStation in a roadway and/or bridge maintenance or construction environment.
- 4+ years' experience using PeopleSoft Financial or another financial management system.
- 4+ years' hands-on experience in grant administration and/or grant preparation.
For consideration of international degrees, you must have it evaluated by an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). To access the NACES Membership directory, please visit www.naces.org/members.
The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Plans, develops, authorizes, implements, supervises and evaluates programs/projects, activities and services on a large scale with County-wide impact; facilitates inclusion, prepares reports, and analyzes and interprets data.
Coordinates and manages all aspects of a program or project which has operational responsibility of a major scope, a large-sized budget and provides a critical County service.
Assists Director and Agency Leadership by researching issues, creating memorandums, policies, procedures, reports, etc. and monitors/advises on staff compliance with policy and procedures.
Conducts special research in conjunction with a project/program, analyzes data, and makes recommendations based upon research.
Identifies and understands agency/business needs, contractual business requirements, and regulations governing local, state and other requirements, confidentiality obligations, warranties, liabilities, indemnification, termination clauses, breach, and remedies.
Communicates business risks to project manager, senior/executive management, and approving authority for assessment and approval, while focusing on comprehending client-agencies' needs and business processes.
Coordinates with state and local agency partners on projects and programs, community outreach, media relations and regional and various services; may assist with press releases and responses to media.
Advises and assists the Department and Division Directors on all operational and technical matters related to the section(s) or function(s) assigned.
Defines agency goals and objectives, develops and recommends policies and operating procedures.
Administers internal/external communications and public outreach activities for Division; manages and coordinates outreach efforts with other County divisions as well as other local and state governments, and partnering agencies.
Prepares Commission agendas, including editing, posting and planning.
Provides assistance and training of agency staff and contracted services providers. May oversee the Agency's training program; schedules and/or delivers training and outreach opportunities for employees and the vendor community respectively.
Plans, organizes and implements a compliance and monitoring program, conducts contract central audits, field documentation reviews, investigations or management studies.
Performs related work as assigned.
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Typically performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations. May vary by work location.
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
Requires field work and occasional exposure to construction work environment.
Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The ADA requires Broward County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with the Professional Standards/Human Rights Section.
Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
