ASSISTANT TO THE TOWN MANAGER in Dumfries

Position Information

In this role, the employee is responsible for the maintenance and operations of all traffic signals and County owned street lights and will supervise the Traffic Signal Field Operations Team of eight employees which includes traffic signal technicians and repairers. The employee works in an organization designed to encourage individual empowerment and team accountability.

• planning, daily scheduling and coordinating the work of staff;
• monitoring and maintaining inventory levels of supplies and equipment;
• coordinating work with contractors and other divisions and departments;
• overseeing the construction management section responsible for the installation of signals, street lights and detections;
• addressing citizen complaints relating to signal/detection malfunctions and signal timing concerns;
• programming ACTRA signal system;
• creating requisitions for all signal/street light related purchases;
• inspecting ongoing projects;
• using Microsoft Office applications, especially Access, for database management;
• developing and implementing a continuing education program to enhance the maintenance skills of all staff within the unit and to keep the staff up-to-date with current technologies.

The employee may be required to take calls after hours as necessary and also operate a County vehicle to perform assigned duties away from the primary worksite. The employee is expected to possess strong management and leadership competencies.

Selection Criteria

• Minimum: An Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Repair and Maintenance, or related field plus three years of progressively responsible experience in the area of signal maintenance and operations to include but not limited to troubleshooting, problem solving, construction, and component level repair, including at least one year of experience managing projects and coordinating or supervising the work of others.
• Substitution: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Desirable: Preference may be given to candidates with one or more of the following: a) IMSA Level-III certification; b) CDL; c) experience supervising or coordinating a self-directed work team; d) experience with electronic signal controllers and work management systems such as CASSWORKS; and/or e) experience with Microsoft Office and project management software applications.

Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process. Please call the ADA Coordinator at 703-228-3559 (voice) or email pers@arlingtonva.us.

The examination process for this position may include:

• (1) training and experience evaluation;
• (2) written and oral examination;
• (3) personal interview;
• (4) performance test/work sample;
• (5) physical examination.

Arlington County Government employee benefits depend on whether a position is permanent, the number of hours worked, and the number of months the position is scheduled.

Specific information on benefits and conditions of employment can be found on the Arlington County Human Resources Department website: www.arlingtonva.us/pers.

Permanent, Full-Time Appointments

• Paid Leave: Vacation leave is earned at the rate of four hours biweekly. Leave accrual increases every three years until eight hours of leave are earned biweekly for twelve or more years of service. Sick leave is earned at the rate of four hours biweekly. There are eleven paid holidays each year.
• Health and Dental Insurance: Three group health insurance plans are offered - a network open access plan, a point-of-service plan, and a health maintenance organization. A group dental insurance plan is also offered. The County pays a significant portion of the premium for these plans for employees and their dependents. A discount vision plan is provided for eye care needs.
• Life Insurance: A group term policy of basic life insurance is provided at no cost to employees. The benefit is one times annual salary. Additional life insurance is available with rates based on the employee's age and smoker/non-smoker status.
• Retirement: The County offers three vehicles to help you prepare for retirement: a defined benefit plan, a defined contribution plan (401(a)), and a deferred compensation plan (457). The defined benefit plan provides a monthly retirement benefit based on your final average salary and years of service with the County. You contribute a portion of your salary on a pre-tax basis to this plan. General employees contribute 4% of pay; uniformed public safety employees contribute 7.5% of pay. Employees become vested in the plan at five years of service. The County also contributes to this plan. For general employees, the County also contributes 4.2% of pay to a defined contribution plan (401(a)) . The County also matches your 457 contribution, up to $20 per pay period, in this plan. The 457 deferred compensation plan allows you to set aside money on either a pre-tax (457b) or post-tax (457 Roth) basis up to the IRS annual limit. New employees are automatically enrolled with a pre-tax contribution equal to 2% of your base pay.
• Other Benefits: The County also offers health, dependent care, and parking flexible spending accounts; long-term care insurance; tuition assistance; transit and walk/bike to work subsidies; a college savings plan; wellness programs; training opportunities; and a variety of other employee benefits.

Permanent, Part-Time Appointments

Part time employees who work ten or more hours per week receive paid leave and benefits in proportion to the number of hours worked per week.

Limited Term Appointments

Benefits are the same as permanent appointments except that the employees do not achieve permanent status.

Temporary Regular Appointments

Temporary regular employees who work 30 hours or more per week are eligible for health, dental, and basic life insurance as described above. They are also eligible for vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays.

Temporary Seasonal And Occasional Appointments

Temporary employees who work on a seasonal basis or variable hours receive sick leave, but do not normally receive other paid leave or benefits. Exceptions are noted in individual announcements.