This position is for permanent Iowa Department of Transportation employees only. Those in any other status are not eligible to apply.
Only applicants who meet the Minimum Qualification Requirements and meet all selective requirements (listed below) will be placed on the eligible list.
Are you interested in the leadership operations of training, auditing, quality assurance, and law enforcement investigations? The Motor Vehicle Division of the Iowa Department of Transportation is seeking a people-focused executive to lead our new Training, Auditing, and Enforcement Bureau. You will assist in establishing direction and guidance for the division by being a part of the division’s leadership and reporting directly to the Division Director.
Location: Motor Vehicle Division Building, 6310 SE Convenience Blvd., Ankeny, Iowa 50021; some travel required
At the Iowa DOT, the leadership of our employees is a top priority and focus. As a people leader, you will be responsible for aligning and overseeing all operations through our five Core Values; Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception, and our mission of Making Lives Better Through Transportation.
Our people leaders are expected to support and manage their reporting teams through strategic human resources activities including but not limited to employee hiring, retention, performance, professional development, expectations, and daily job responsibility. This includes the focus on fostering team environments of diversity and inclusivity through advocacy of ethical behaviors.
The technical aspect of your role will focus on:
- Ensuring quality and consistent training of licensure and testing eligibility and requirements, and development opportunities for the Division and county treasurer employees.
- Establishing and maintaining standard auditing procedures and protocols to meet federal regulations.
- Creating a sustainable quality assessment program to identify and review errors, trends, and fraud for the Division and county treasurers.
- Overseeing 18 sworn peace officers within the division’s investigation and identity protection team that is charged with the integrity of the Division’s products and services.
- Leading the Division's actions when responding to fraud or potential fraud and motor vehicle-related criminal acts.
- Directing and providing oversight of the vehicle inspection program and procedures, salvage vehicle program, and protocols for investigation and/or inspection of applications for a bonded certificate of title.
Additional Requirements:
- Iowa Law Enforcement Academy certification required; Maintain peace officer certification through the ILEA (Iowa Law Enforcement Academy), including the annual fitness and firearm testing.
- Possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
What we offer YOU:
- Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance.
- Insurance benefits start first of the month following 30 days of employment. 2024 health and dental insurance premiums can be found here.
- Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year.
- Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
- Optional 401A plan with employer contributions.
- Employee Discount Programs from variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial).
We encourage you to view more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!
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If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your request to the Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Officer at: aa-eeo@iowadot.us
Reasonable accommodation such as: interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment/devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.
Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:
1) Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university and experience equal to seven years of full-time management-level work in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation.
2) Eleven years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation.
3) All of the following (a and b):
a. Seven years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation; and
b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.
4) All of the following (a, b, and c):
a. Five years of full-time management-level work experience in finance, human resources, engineering, law, social work, regulation, data processing, or program research or evaluation; and
b. A combination of a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and
c. A combination of a total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in a public-service-related area (e.g., public or business administration, social work, law, education, engineering) equals one year of full-time experience. Graduation from the Iowa Certified Public Manager Program is also equivalent to one year of full-time experience or education.
5) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as a Public Service Manager 1, Public Service Manager 2, or comparable specific management-level position.
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