Traffic Safety Program Manager
Tallahassee Community College

Job Info

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TITLE: Traffic Safety Program Manager

SECTION: Florida Department of Transportation/Contract and Grants

HIRING SALARY: $50,000.00 annually

HOURS: 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M., Monday - Friday with some evening and weekend exceptions

CONTACT: Human Resources (850) 201-8510 or via email at hr@tcc.fl.edu

MAJOR FUNCTION: This Traffic Safety Program Manager position is a grant funded position housed at the Florida Department of Transportation. The position reports directly to the Traffic Safety Administrator at the Florida Department of Transportation and is responsible for analyzing, directing, and monitoring highway safety countermeasure activities through traffic safety grant programs.

Primary duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinates and monitors sub-recipients to ensure that program activities are implemented as intended by supporting the Traffic Safety Administrator in managing all sub-grants within assigned program areas funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Analyzes all program activities regularly to ensure that programs are effective and resources are allocated appropriately. Creates a monitoring schedule, conducting a preliminary visit to establish requirements and expectations when needed. Implements an ongoing, systematic monitoring and review of programs onsite and offsite to detect and correct problems quickly. Ensures that required reports have been submitted. Reviews reimbursement claim submissions for accuracy, completeness, as well as compliance with Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, directives, policies, and procedures. Discusses any issues with sub-recipients and correcting as needed. Includes extensive administrative work and in-state travel, with some limited out-of-state travel.

• Plans subgrants by developing, implementing, and facilitating an overall plan for federally funded state and local grant programs and activities. Provides advice and assistance in the decision-making process related to the section's ability to accomplish its goals and objectives. Creates plans based on problem identification that considers research and traffic data to direct state and community resources toward effective countermeasures that address program defined traffic safety issues. Ensures that funding is allocated for specific data driven program needs driven towards self-sufficiency when required. Assists in the development of the annual Highway Safety Plan and Annual Report.

• Provides consultation by assisting sub-recipients, associates, and the general public on matters pertaining to program planning, evaluation, data analysis, and data development in assigned program areas. Serves as a resource to sub-recipients. Represents and/or facilitates committees, coalitions, and task groups on behalf of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT).Establishes and maintains records/data by using the office's tracking systems in a manner that is accurate, timely, reliable, and accessible; makes data available to all partners, either internal or external.

• Evaluates sub-grants by measuring sub-grants for progress in achieving established goals and objectives. Ensures appropriate data is being collected for evaluation. Performs a final review of sub-grants to verify satisfactory progress has been made and uses evaluation results to report regularly to management and to guide further program activities. Represents FDOT in a positive way, facilitates state and local task forces as well as other traffic safety initiatives that are funded under the defined program area.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university Professional or paraprofessional experience with grants, contracts, or program management can substitute on a year for year experience for the degree. Applicant must have a valid Driver License.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of Federal and State rules, policies, and procedures on the administration of grant funded programs. Knowledge of effective public speaking techniques and utilization of presentation software. Knowledge of program and financial management for grant funded programs. Knowledge of methods of data collection and analysis. Knowledge of problem-solving techniques. Skilled in effectively working on a personal computer with a Windows operating system using Microsoft Office suite. Ability to understand, interpret and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Ability to work in a team environment with shared tasks. Ability to assemble, interpret, and/or apply statistical data into functioning plans, programs, or recommended actions. Ability to effectively establish goals, objectives, and priorities for specific traffic safety program area. Ability to plan, organize, manage, and accomplish work assignments and activities in a timely manner with little supervision. Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing, including making presentations, conducting training, and writing reports and correspondence. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others by listening and facilitating an open exchange of ideas

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