Traffic Safety Project Coordinator - Traffic Safety Division
Job description
Are you passionate about traffic safety? If you are someone who excels at working across multiple state and local organizations, program management and want to support programs to save lives across Texas, we want to talk to you! As part of a dynamic team of professionals working together, you will gain valuable experience in grants management, community engagement and communication marketing and branding strategies as well as supporting your teammates across the state.
TxDOT's Traffic Safety Division is looking for a Traffic Safety Project Coordinator based in Austin, TX. This position is located at our new state-of-the-art Headquarters, for a sneak peek of our campus check out our Stassney Campus Preview. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u42vEZacDgA) We have a diverse workforce of over 12,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let's talk!
At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:
- Low Turnover
- Retirement Pension
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Paid Leave/Holidays
- Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
- On the Job Training
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
- Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement
For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)
As Traffic Safety Project Coordinator, you will be responsible for the oversight of assigned projects including but not limited to budget, purchases and inventory. You will also develop, prepare and deliver special reports and presentations as well as perform analysis and recommend program guidelines, policies and procedures.
This position administers state and federal transportation funded programs, oversees contracts, grants, projects, and programs to include application, approval, reimbursements, monitoring, audits, and close-out. Work requires contact with governmental agencies, special interest groups and the public to develop programs to save lives by reducing traffic crashes, injuries and deaths. Employees at this level must be self-starters, establish their own work plans and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.
Essential Duties:
- Serves as a project leader.
- Makes presentations, develops speeches, conducts and coordinates meetings, seminars and/or workshops on applicable programs.
- Monitors procurement of equipment, checks against specification.
- Oversees and coordinates the development and distribution of information.
- Plans, develops and recommends program guidelines, policies, procedures, enhancements and methodologies.
- Prepares and evaluates program progress and cost/benefits analysis reports.
- Represents the Department at various national, state and local committee and task force meetings.
- Trains Department employees and others in program implementation.
- Writes internal & external correspondence, reports, lists, forms, updates and memos concerning programs and projects.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline. Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Experience: 5 years grant funding administration, planning, budgeting, or working with state or federal funding. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Competencies:
- Program and project planning, development, and management methodologies
- Traffic safety programs
- Budgeting methods and procedures
- Applicable contract, grant, funding, project and program processes, policies and procedures
- Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
- Developing and implementing programs
- Applicable computer systems and applications
- Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
- Monitoring the status and progress of projects
- Developing and giving presentations
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
- Standing-prolonged periods of time
- Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
- Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)
TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.
To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions
The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.
Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information
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