Highway Performance Monitoring System Coordinator

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is recruiting for a Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) Coordinator. This position is responsible for performing professional-level tasks in support of MDT's Data & Analytics Bureau functions. Tasks include researching compliance with federal and state laws for plans, programs, and projects; research, analysis, and interpretation of federal and state laws, guidelines, and agency policies and procedures; collecting and analyzing transportation-related data; program and project development, management, tracking, monitoring, and documenting; performing analysis using a variety of data sources; inter-agency and external coordination; and performing a variety of other duties as assigned. 

This position is part of a career ladder with career advancement opportunities.

Are you someone who loves working with people and has a keen eye for detail? Do you enjoy ensuring information is accurate and helps make important decisions? This isn't just a desk job; it's a chance to play a vital role in how Montana's roads are managed and improved, directly impacting our agency and securing essential funding for our state's transportation future.

What You'll Do\:
As our HPMS Coordinator, you'll be at the heart of managing crucial information about Montana's public roads. Your main goal will be to ensure that our roadway data is accurate, up-to-date, and ready for use.
•    Connect and Collaborate\: A big part of this role involves working with many different people! You'll be a central point of contact, collaborating closely with various teams within MDT, as well as with our federal partners. Your excellent people and team skills will help you gather the information we need and ensure everyone is on the same page.
•    Be a Data Detective\: You'll meticulously collect, check, and organize a wide variety of information about our roads – from their condition to how many vehicles use them. Your sharp attention to detail will be key to making sure every piece of information is correct.
•    Support Big Decisions\: The accurate information you manage directly helps MDT make smart choices about where to invest in road improvements, how to keep our roads safe, and how to secure federal funding that keeps our transportation system strong. You'll be contributing to plans that shape Montana's future.
•    Organize and Report\: You'll help prepare important reports that share our roadway information with federal agencies, ensuring we meet all necessary guidelines. This involves organizing data clearly and concisely.

We're seeking a candidate who is\:
•    A People Person\: You genuinely enjoy working with others, building relationships, and communicating clearly, both in writing and verbally. You're comfortable reaching out to different groups and working together to achieve common goals.
•    Meticulously Detailed\: You have an exceptional eye for accuracy and take pride in ensuring information is precise. You're the kind of person who notices the small things that others might miss.
•    A Team Player\: You thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to contribute to a shared mission.
•    Organized and Thorough\: You can manage multiple pieces of information, keep track of details, and ensure everything is in the right place.
•    Comfortable with Information\: While you don't need to be a coding expert, you should be comfortable working with digital information, using computer systems including Geospatial Information Systems (GIS), and learning new tools to manage and analyze data.
•    A Problem-Solver\: You enjoy figuring out things and finding solutions when information doesn't quite add up.
•    Committed to Public Service\: You want your work to make a real difference for the people of Montana.

For a full job description, please contact Tom Skoog at [email protected].

Benefits of working for MDT and the State of Montana include\:
•    Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
•    Potential hybrid remote work arrangement available (if applicable to position)
•    Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
•    Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families
•    State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
•    Employees in this position receive overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek
•    Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
•    Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
•    Benefits apply on first day of employment

For information on the Montana Department of Transportation’s mission, vision, and values, please visit our website\: https\://www.mdt.mt.gov/about.aspx#values

Required Application Materials\:

·A resume detailing your qualifications and work history.

·A cover letter of no more than two pages addressing your qualifications for the position.

Your online application and all required materials must be submitted before midnight on the closing date. Ensure all materials submitted are selected as “Relevant.”

If you need an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR representative listed below.

Required Education and Experience\:

• Planner IV - Level 2.1\: BA/BS in Planning, Computer Information Systems, Business, or a related field and one (1) year of related work experience.

• Planner V - Level 3.0\: BA/BS in Planning, Computer Information Systems, Business, or a related field, and two (2) years of related work experience.

Alternative qualifications include\: Any combination of related work experience and education equivalent to the minimum qualifications.

This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities\:

• Establish productive, collaborative working relationships with coworkers, management, and customers

• Align behavior with the needs and goals of the department

• Visible, positive role model for others

• Proactively engage in training and discussions to expand awareness of how the position supports the department's mission

• Exercise sound judgment and request guidance from senior planners and supervisor

• Understand and adhere to policies, procedures, rules, and laws that govern daily work activities

• Self-accountability for activities, decisions, successes, and failures

• Creative and forward-thinking problem solver

• Able to coordinate several activities at once

Other Information

Driver’s record will be verified. Successful applicants will be required to sign a release form which authorizes the Department to obtain the applicant’s permanent driving records. Compliance with Mont. Admin. R. 2.6.201, "State Vehicle Use," and MDT Policy #6.03.001, "State Vehicle Use Policy" are conditions of employment. 

This position is being posted in accordance with the bargaining unit agreement. Non-bargaining unit employees or employees of another bargaining unit may apply. If the position is not filled with a bargaining unit applicant, the non-bargaining unit applicants may be considered. However, bargaining unit applicants will have preference. 

The Montana Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply. People with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may call the Human Resources and Occupational Safety Division, at 406.444.6054

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is committed to continuous improvement of our employee safety program and our safety and health processes, and to achieving an injury-free workplace.

Proof of eligibility to work in the United States must be provided if selected for hire. Generally, sponsorship for work authorization is not available through the State of Montana.

MDT participates in E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility. After accepting a job offer and completing Form I-9, your information will be submitted to the Department of Homeland Security and Social Security Administration for verification. For more information about E-Verify, please visit the E-Verify website found here, https\://www.e-verify.gov

This position is covered by a VEBA (Voluntary Employee Benefit Association).  The successful applicant for this position will be required to participate in the VEBA group.  The VEBA group can take part in an annual election.  Any questions regarding the VEBA can be addressed to Laurie Edwards, MDT People Operations Bureau 444-6053.

Anyone who needs to request a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process should contact the HR staff identified on the job listing or by dialing the Montana Relay at 711. Montana Job Service Offices also offer services including assistance with submitting an online application.

State government does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, creed, political beliefs or affiliation, veteran status, military service, retaliation, or any other factor not related to merit and qualifications of an employee or applicant.