Maintenance & Operations Manager

ATTENTION! ALL STATE OF ALASKA EMPLOYEES!

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Northern Region Highways & Aviation, is looking for a Maintenance & Operations Manager,

to help us

Keep Alaska Moving!

What you will be doing:

As a key member of the Northern Region Maintenance & Operations leadership team, this position serves as the primary operational support and coordination lead for seven district superintendents and plays a critical role in the oversight of regional highway and airport maintenance operations, capital and operating budgets, special projects, and other operational initiatives. The position also provides leadership and coordination during emergency events and may be required to support incident response activities in both field and emergency operations center environments.

The incumbent directly supervises Maintenance and Operations Program Coordinator, Stock and Parts personnel, and serves as the primary operational support and coordination lead for seven district superintendents. Working under the direction of the M&O Chief, this position provides leadership, mentoring, training, and operational guidance to district superintendents, assists in resolving district-level issues, promotes consistency in regional practices, and serves as the primary point of coordination for operational matters requiring regional support. This position also assumes the role in acting status of the M&O Chief position when both M&O Chief and Regional M&O Engineer are absent.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities’ mission is to Keep Alaska Moving.  We are working toward a modern, adaptable, flexible transportation system that will be resilient as we tackle our challenges. We believe collaboration, communication, and coordination increase our ability to succeed. Creating teams that are focused on results, working together, and leveraging resources across our department, with community and private sector partnerships, increases our ability to accomplish our mission and serve Alaskans.

The benefits of joining our team:

Joining the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers an array of benefits, with career growth opportunities at the forefront. As an integral part of Alaska's infrastructure development and maintenance, DOT&PF provides employees with a dynamic and diverse work environment where they can continually enhance their skills and climb the career ladder. The department values professional development, offering training programs and mentorship opportunities to help individuals expand their expertise and advance in their chosen fields. With the vast and unique challenges of Alaska's geography and climate, employees can work on groundbreaking projects that contribute to the state's growth, making the DOT&PF an ideal choice for those seeking a fulfilling and evolving career in transportation and public facilities.

The State of Alaska has a generous benefits package and an excellent retirement plan. Please see here for more information:

https://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/benefits/.

The DOT&PF core values are integrity, excellence, and respect.  We support an environment focused on teamwork and collaboration to achieve results.  We succeed in achieving our transportation mission through building credibility with our customers, stakeholders, and the public.

The working environment you can expect:

This position is located in Fairbanks, AK.

The M&O environment is dynamic, with changing conditions, operational priorities, and occasional emergency events requiring flexibility and sound decision-making. Success in this position comes from working collaboratively with district personnel, regional staff, and departmental resources to address challenges and keep Alaska's transportation system operating safely and efficiently. Regular travel throughout Northern Region is expected to build relationships with staff and develop a firsthand understanding of the facilities, communities, and transportation networks that support informed operational decisions.

Who we are looking for:

To be successful in this position, the selected applicant will possess the following core competencies:

Leadership:

Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.

Developing Others:

Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.

Problem Solving:

Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.

Planning and Evaluating:

Organizes work, sets priorities, and determines resource requirements; determines short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them; coordinates with other organizations or parts of the organization to accomplish goals; monitors progress and evaluates outcomes.

Partnering:

Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.

To view the general description and example of duties for positions please go to the following link:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/

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