N.J. Admin. Code § 19:9-7.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 19:9-7.2 - Functions of the departmental units and divisions

(a) The Authority is organized into various departments as shall be determined from time to time by the Executive Director. As of September 18, 2017, the Authority is organized into the following functional departments:

1. Executive. This department is responsible for the overall direction, planning, and policy of the Authority, including strategic planning, is headed by the Executive Director and includes the Deputy Executive Director and Secretary of the Authority. It is also responsible for managing the proceedings of the Board and acts as custodian of the Authority's official records, and oversees the operation of service areas along the Roadway, the Arts Center, customer service, communications, and community relations.

2. Engineering. This department is responsible for the design, construction, and major rehabilitation of the Roadway. It is headed by the Chief Engineer.

3. Finance and Budgets. This department is responsible for all fiscal matters of the Authority, including, but not limited to, financing and investment issues, annual capital and operating budgets, asset management, payroll, other disbursements, toll audit, revenue accounting, and financial reporting. It is headed by the Chief Financial Officer.

4. Human Resources. This department is responsible for employment activities, including, but not limited to, recruiting, promotion, labor relations management, training, employee safety, and administration of employee benefit programs. It also operates a print shop for Authority publications and provides general office services. It is headed by the Director of Human Resources.

5. Integrated Technology Services. This department is responsible for the Authority's management information and operations management systems. It also is responsible for implementing, maintaining, and monitoring the electronic toll collection functions (E-ZPass(R)) and the oversight of the related electronic toll collection customer service center and violation processing center. It is headed by the Chief Information Officer.

6. Internal Audit. This department is responsible for monitoring the reliability and integrity of the Authority's financial and operational information, ensuring compliance with Authority policies, procedures, and rules, as well as evaluating the Authority's internal and external risks. The department reports directly to the Authority's Audit Committee and the Board. It is headed by the Director of Internal Audit.

7. Law. This department provides legal services to all departments, including, but not limited to, reviewing contracts, acquisition and disposition of real and personal property, coordination and administration of the Authority's legal affairs and litigation matters with outside counsel, and ensures compliance with the Authority's governing statutes, rules, and policies. In addition, this department is responsible for risk management and insurance, Equal Employment Opportunity complaints, and the preparation of the Authority's Affirmative Action Plan. It is headed by the General Counsel.

8. Maintenance. This department is responsible for the care and maintenance of the Roadway and equipment. It is headed by the Director of Maintenance.

9. Operations. This department manages all activities related to day-to-day operations of the Roadway, including traffic engineering, traffic regulations, emergency services, coordination of construction and maintenance activities, hazardous material response, customer safety, the Traffic Management Center, and towing contractors. It is headed by the Director of Operations.

10. Procurement and Materials Management. This department procures materials, supplies, and services for the Authority's departments, maintains the Authority's inventory of materials and supplies, and manages the Authority's long-term records storage. It is headed by the Director of Procurement and Materials Management.

11. Tolls. This department is responsible for the cash collection of tolls, including the supervision of toll collection personnel. It is headed by the Director of Tolls.

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:9-7.2

Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 3236(b), effective 9/18/2017