Manager Business Operations - Rail Programs Supervisor (DOT/GO/MODAL #18716)

Posting Details

THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.

The Rail Bureau at the New Mexico Department of Transportation is responsible for the following:

• Responsible for ownership oversight of the rail lines owned by NMDOT, including infrastructure, right of way management, joint use management of tenant railroads, and coordination with NMDOT's rail operator for the New Mexico Rail Runner Express, Rio Metro Regional Transit District.
• Administers and develops projects for the Federal Highway Administration-funded Section 130 program to identify and eliminate hazards at railway-highway crossings.
• Provides Highway Program support in coordinating with state-wide railroads where NMDOT highway projects intersect with railroad lines and railroad property.
• Manages the State Railroad Safety Inspectors in partnership with the Federal Railroad Administration to inspect and enforce federal railroad safety regulations for state-wide railroads.
• Provides technical assistance with state-wide railroad matters where requested.

Why does the job exist?

This position exists to administer the railroad safety requirements under the New Mexico Administrative Code (18.14.2 NMAC), and the administration of the New Mexico State Railroad Safety Participation Program in cooperation with the Federal Railroad Administration, which includes the supervision of New Mexico State Railroad Safety Inspectors.

How does it get done?

Supervise New Mexico State Railroad Safety Inspector staff and duties.

Serve as the subject matter expert for New Mexico railroad safety standards and regulations.

Administer the New Mexico State Railroad Safety Participation Program in cooperation with the Federal Railroad Administration.

Supervise the transition of railroad safety duties from the Public Regulation Commission (PRC) to NMDOT, to include:

• Ensuring that railroad safety inspection fee payments previously made to the PRC by the railroads are

now made to NMDOT.

• Working with private railroad companies operating in New Mexico to ensure that all required incident,

accident, illness, and injury reports are submitted to NMDOT.

• Developing policies, procedures, and processes for reviewing, approving, denying, modifying,

and appealing regulatory petitions made to NMDOT requesting waivers to state railroad regulatory

requirements, or petitions to open or close public railroad crossings.

• Identifying, reviewing and maintaining past case files from PRC actions related to specific projects or

requests.

• Preparing and submitting required reports to the Federal Railroad Administration.

Advise NMDOT executive staff and NMDOT districts as necessary of state-wide railroad incidents and accidents.

Maintain proficient knowledge of, and monitor, proposed FRA regulations or new FRA regulations going into effect.

Develop and manage railroad safety education and informational programs and efforts.

Complete other tasks or duties as needed to support the functions of the Rail Bureau.

Who are the customers?

The job is done for the people of New Mexico, the Federal Railroad Administration, rail-served or impacted communities, passenger train service providers, freight railroad companies that own segments of the state-wide rail network, and passengers and industries that use and rely on rail transportation.

Ideal Candidate

The job is done for the people of New Mexico, the Federal Railroad Administration, rail-served or impacted communities, passenger train service providers, freight railroad companies that own segments of the state-wide rail network, and passengers and industries that use and rely on rail transportation.

Minimum Qualification

Associate Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, or Accounting and two (2) years of directly related job experience operating within parameters and guidelines in the areas of office administration, budgeting, purchasing, finance, accounting, auditing, cash management, contract management, and/or in the procedures of business and management principles involved in strategic planning. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling four (4) years may substitute for the required education and experience.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.

Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive a Defensive Driving Course certificate as a condition of continued employment.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Occasional state-wide travel is required for meetings and fieldwork.

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Agency Contact Information: Kevin Olinger (505) 469-3595 Email

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Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.