Grant Program Manager, Highway Safety Initiatives

Oklahoma State Government; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation 15 days

Sick leave 15 days

11 holidays

Insurance premium assistance

Job summary

Oklahoma State Government, through the 585 Department of Public Safety, is seeking a Program Manager to oversee grant development and statewide highway safety programs. This full-time position focuses on supervising, evaluating, and coordinating projects with state and local agencies to advance safety initiatives.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant experience, with travel and no remote work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and two years of professional business or public administration experience in program or project management, law enforcement programs, non-profit management, or State/Federal contract management.

Responsibilities

• Provide research, direction, oversight and coordination for one or more assigned statewide highway safety program areas.
• Manage or support all aspects of the grant administration process.
• Review grant proposals and concepts to ensure they apply to the highway safety plan-based problem identification.
• Monitor grant activity through telephone contacts, quarterly reports, written correspondence and other documentation in accordance with guidelines.
• Prepare reports regarding grant activity along with collection, review and summarizing of data related to highway safety programs.
• Represent the OHSO at local, State, regional and national highway safety meetings, conferences, workshops, training seminars, and legislative meetings as the coordinator for assigned program(s).
• Compile and present information regarding highway safety initiatives at the local, State and regional levels.

Skills

Project management

Grant management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree and two years of professional business or public administration experience in program or project management, law enforcement programs, non-profit management, or State/Federal contract management

Job description

Oklahoma State Government, through the 585 Department of Public Safety, is seeking a Program Manager to oversee grant development and statewide highway safety programs. This full-time position focuses on supervising, evaluating, and coordinating projects with state and local agencies to advance safety initiatives.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant experience, with travel and no remote work.