TxDOT's Amarillo District is looking for a Business Operations Manager I to work in the Administration Office.  This position is ideal for candidates with strong leadership and managerial abilities, sound decision-making skills, and experience leading highly skilled teams. If you’re seeking a rewarding career with a great group of people, consider joining the Amarillo District.

At TxDOT we value employee work-life-balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include flexed and compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, in-house wellness center, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits.

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans

• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules

• Paid Leave and Holidays

• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees

• On-the-Job Training

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives

• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities

• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

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Performs advanced oversight of business management; policy development and interpretation; forecasting and budget analysis; legislative analysis, contract management, project controls support, resource allocation, purchasing, equipment, facilities, and district safety. Establishes policies and procedures, provides advice/consultation to the DD/DE and staff and develops goals and objectives that integrate support and functional activities. Coordinates with Human Resources, Information Management and Financial Management to resolve issues integral to the organizations functional responsibilities. Provides direction and management for operational and consultant project delivery support functions. Work requires contact with consultants, governmental, and transportation officials at the local, state, federal levels and private entities. Reports to the DD/DE. Supervises a group of professional and technical employees. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product. A district or division may only have one Business Operations Manager.

Essential Duties:

• Oversees relationship with human resources, information technology and FIN divisional staff to resolve issues and to ensure responsiveness to the organizations functional responsibilities and meet the needs of the divisions and offices.
• Coordinates and processes accounts payables, invoices, and travel. Troubleshoots financial information, data discrepancies, and monitors accounts.
• Coordinates and supports personnel hiring and development. Oversees and coordinates required training.
• Manages the development, coordination, implementation, and management of highly advanced and complex annual operational and program budgets.
• Oversees Division/District purchasing and warehousing operations to meet operational and project delivery goals and objectives.
• Oversees the planning, development and implementation of administrative and operational policies and procedures.
• Reviews and monitors budget activities, prepares reports, coordinates financial forecasting, and performs trend analysis.
• Administers cell phone program for a District to include budget impact, procurement, and user support.
• Oversees record support functions in the areas of records management, central files, records disposition, correspondence and open records requests.
• Serves as a member of the district/division staff and leadership team, represents staff at executive meetings, public
  events and participates in broad decision-making and policy setting initiatives.
• Supervises a group of professional and clerical employees and oversees administrative services and management of business support functions and special projects ensuring all functions are conducted in accordance with policy.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

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Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Public Admin, Finance or related discipline. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 

3 years of experience in transportation-related business or support operations such as, budget allocation, contract administration or resource mgmt. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Must have one (1) year supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.

Licenses and Certifications: 

Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

 

Competencies: 

Extensive knowledge of:

• Organizational management and resource allocation
• Office management practices and procedures
• Warehousing methods and procedures
• Inventory management systems
• Budgeting methods and procedures
• Purchasing methods and procedures
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations

Considerable knowledge of:

• Transportation principles, practices and methods
• Management Information Systems
• Strategic planning based on business goals and objectives

Expert skill in:

• Giving attention to detail and reviewing information to identify any errors and problems; ensuring consistency and clarity of information
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees
• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports
• Using and supporting personal computers and peripheral equipment
   

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions: 

• Light work: Lift up to 20lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10lbs
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers

• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

   

Conditions of Employment: 

Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.

 

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TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

Click on the appropriate occupational category to view the MOS codes.

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 The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

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