Administrator of Railroads

Note for internal applicants: Successful candidates already at rates above the posted salary will be evaluated on an individual basis to determine final salary outcome.

Job Location: Jefferson City, Missouri

Why you’ll love this position:

The administrator of railroads coordinates all aspects of railroad operations, railroad crossing issues, railroad safety and safety outreach, rail-highway construction issues and regulation interpretation and enforcement. Responsibilities are performed under general supervision.

What you'll do:

• Negotiates Amtrak contract and responds to Amtrak problems and inquires; publicizes passenger rail information; works with regional and national passenger rail groups; works with legislators and the Missouri Rail Passenger Advisory Committee (MORPAC) on Amtrak issues and concerns; chairs MORPAC committee.
• Oversees the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) contract and the state's relationship with the FRA; responds to FRA inquiries and attends meetings; manages Missouri state railroad law violations and employee grievances that are referred for resolution.
• Receives questions and complaints about railroads, light rail, commuter rail, and railroad crossings from the general public, state and federal legislators, media, government agencies, and rail unions; works with and interprets exposure index data, attends diagnostic reviews, grade separation discussions, rail project meetings, and rail-highway construction meetings; conducts presentations and safety outreach programs; presents railroad information seminars to various groups and serves on the board of the safety outreach program.
• Contacts, negotiates, and discusses issues with railroad personnel concerning crossings, closures, contractual, and cost sharing issues, corridor design, and implementation issues; works with consultants, engineers, and private contractors on various rail projects or guidance changes affecting railroads.
• Responds to audit process and acts as liaison with railroad section, railroads, and auditors.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree: Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field, AND nine
  
  years of experience in positions relating to transportation, administration or financial assistance
  
  programs, OR
  
  Thirteen years of experience in positions relating to transportation, administration or financial assistance programs.

Special Working Conditions:

Job requires occasional, statewide, overnight travel.

MoDOT offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Visit our CAREERS page to explore all we have to offer. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for MoDOT, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found HERE .

At MoDOT you will play a key role in maintaining the seventh largest highway system in the United States. We value team players who are open-minded and work well with others to accomplish goals and fulfill our mission of safety, service, and stability. We see the growth of our team members as an investment, both in MoDOT's future and yours. If you're looking for diverse opportunities, challenging work, and a flexible environment, we want to talk to you about joining our winning team. MoDOT operates on shared values and your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values. CLICK HERE to view our mission, values, and tangible results. If you embrace these values, we welcome your application.

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