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ROADWAY PROGRAMS TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR

DEFINITION: This is technical and supervisory work with methods and techniques used in roadway programs management.

An employee in this class is responsible for performing technical and supervisory work in the review, analysis and development of related operations in accordance with the Maintenance Operations and Resources Information System (MORIS) or Roadway Management System (RMS) subsystems. An employee assigned to an Engineering District is responsible for supervising lower-level technical employees administering a district-wide bonded roads program. An employee assigned to Central Office supervises a lower-level technical staff on a statewide program of data collection and analysis. Considerable independent judgment is exercised in planning and directing the work of subordinates technical staff. Complete work is reviewed for compliance with policies, soundness of conclusions and results.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: Supervises the review of work data, such as work units completed, man-hours spent, equipment utilization, materials usage; ensures data is in proper format for computer input and reviews output data to identify reasons for work program problems.

Reviews and analyzes output data from an automated roadway or maintenance system to ensure work program goals are achieved and to maintain overall system control.

Administers a district-wide bonded road program by supervising a subordinate staff of technicians.

Administers a statewide transportation RMS subsystem such as: Systematic Technique to Analyze and Manage Pennsylvania Pavements (STAMPP) or the Pavement Evaluation program by supervising a subordinate staff of technicians.

Coordinates a statewide damage claim and bonded road program by supervising a subordinate staff of technicians.

Develops standard operating procedures, work performance standards and work schedules for subordinates.

Instructs subordinates in techniques used to calibrate electronic testing and evaluation equipment.

Instructs subordinate personnel in the proper methods and techniques of gathering roadway data manually or electronically to obtain valid data for analysis.

Reviews and analyzes output data from automated systems and forwards reports to program managers for their use in planning roadway maintenance projects.

Performs related work as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of roadway maintenance operations, theories, and techniques.

Knowledge of statistical analysis procedures and first-year college-level mathematical computation methods.

Knowledge of uses of electrical and mathematical equipment used to collect, store and analyze data.

Knowledge of the principles of financial administration, budget administration, computer application, planning and scheduling techniques, maintenance materials and maintenance equipment.

Ability to gather, assemble, correlate and analyze factual data and devise solutions to problems of the difficulty described above.

Ability to apply standards, theories, and techniques of the maintenance management system.

Ability to plan and direct the work of subordinates.

Ability to develop and apply long and short range work plans and schedules.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, departmental officials and the general public.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: One year of experience as a Roadway Programs Technicians 2.

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Two years of experience in the analysis, development and implementation of methods and techniques in a roadway maintenance management system and an Associate's Degree in the field of Business Administration, Computer Science, Highway Engineering Technology or other closely related program.

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A Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, or in a civil engineering related discipline.

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Any equivalent combination of experience and training.