Section 761.1.7. Director of transportation.

The director of transportation is based in Ames and serves as the chief administrative officer of the department. The director is responsible for the management of the department and for statutory duties including but not limited to those listed in Iowa Code section 307.12. The following units report to the director:

       1.7(1) The deputy director.

       1.7(2) The divisions described in rule 1.8(17A,307).

       1.7(3) The bureau of policy and information, which identifies, analyzes and develops options for transportation policy issues, coordinates the department’s legislative program, and communicates transportation programs and information to the department and the public.

       1.7(4) The bureau of transportation safety, which investigates methods of improving highway safety and administers risk management programs for the department.

       1.7(5) The bureau of management, which provides management support, program evaluation and development, and administration of employee safety and environmental safety concerns.

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