N748 Deputy Director - Maritime Division

Serves as the Deputy Director of the Maritime Division, reporting directly to the Director of the Maritime Division. Serves as apart of the Maritime Divisionâ™s leadership team by directing and managing the Maritime Divisionâ™s daily operations to includevessel operations, personnel management, vessel maintenance, terminal operations, regulatory compliance with the United StateCoast Guard, grant and funding management and emergency response readiness. Develops and implements policies, programs, andstrategies consistent with Federal and State law and directives issued by the Commission. Plans, assigns, and supervises the workof others. Work requires extensive contact with high-level executives, governmental officials and private entities, internalagency audiences, and the public. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct responsibility for thework product.Essential Duties: Reviews, develops, and implements ferry operating procedures and emergency management planning and protocols.Plans, directs, and manages employeesâ™ activities and monitors and evaluates employee performance.Develops and implements professional development pathways for personnel.Oversees and directs the development of strategic short to long-range reports and plans for waterway, seaport and ferryoperations.Oversees the implementation of software, performance metrics, and reports that support efficient and safe ferry servicedelivery.Coordinates and integrates maritime programs across divisions, districts, and external partners to guarantee consistentdelivery of maritime priorities.Oversees the development, coordination and monitoring of capital and operating budgets and grant funding.Develops staffing and funding recommendations for ferry operations, to include monitoring the Maritime Divisionâ™s budgetas related to ferry operations.Directs planning, development, implementation and evaluation of policies and procedures for Department activities;monitors compliance; initiates adjustments as needed.Reviews proposed legislation and directs the implementation of legislation affecting ferry operations and maritimeactivities.Directs the operations of the Departmentâ™s ferry systems and establishing high performance standards, operationalbenchmarks, and long-term improvement strategies.Develops and implements vessel life cycle management systems including condition assessment, dry-docking, scheduling, andreplacement planning.Oversees the development of contracts and agreements for vessel construction, vessel retrofitting, dry-docking, repairs,fuel supply, infrastructure construction and related ferry operations services.Oversees the coordination of emergency response and continuity of operations planning for ferry service duringhurricanes, severe weather, and other disruptions.Oversees compliance with the United States Coast Guard, Federal Transit Administration, Federal Highway Administrationand other federal and state regulations applicable to inspected vehicle and passenger vessels, including Certificates ofInspection and vessel security plansOversees credentialing and training requirements for ferry operations personnel consistent with United States Coast Guardand Department standards.Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.