Highway Safety Program Specialist

DC Department of Human Resources; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

Retirement benefits

BikeShare membership

Professional development

Flexible work schedule

Housing loan program

Job summary

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) seeks a skilled Grant Manager in the Vision Zero Division to lead and evaluate federally funded highway safety programs. You will shape applications, allocate funds, and coordinate with FHWA/NHTSA partners to advance safety initiatives.

The incumbent will oversee development of the annual Highway Safety Plan, Section 405 applications, and annual reports while ensuring compliance with federal requirements and district priorities across agencies and

Qualifications

• Undergraduate/graduate education in related fields; preferred degree in safety, engineering, or public administration.
• Experience with highway safety programs, grant management, and data analysis is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, direct, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate DDOT highway safety grant programs.
• Assist with annual Highway Safety Plan, Section 405 application, and annual report.
• Ensure funding reflects district priorities and complies with NHTSA/FHWA guidance.
• Coordinate with CFO, NHTSA, FHWA and other agencies to manage grants.

Skills

Highway safety concepts

Traffic calming

Pedestrian safety

Traffic law enforcement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

This position is in the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), Project Delivery Administration, Vision Zero Division. The goal of the District’s Vision Zero Division is to provide strategy, support, and analysis of projects and interventions that will eliminate traffic deaths, including roadway design changes, enforcement of critical safety laws, and raising public awareness of behaviors that will ensure safe roadways.

The successful applicant for this position will have a key role in grant-making to community organizations and public agencies through the District’s Highway Safety Office (HSO) function, supported by Federal funding through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). This includes all programs under Section 402, State and Community Highway Safety Grant Program and Section 405 National Priority Safety Program.

Duties And Responsibilities

The incumbent will be responsible for the development, direction, coordination, monitoring, and evaluation of the District's grant-funded highway safety programs. Assists with the development and planning of the District’s annual Highway Safety Plan, Section 405 application, and the annual report. Ensures that the application reflects a wide range of requirements of all participating departments, District agencies, and the private sector.

Reviews and evaluates the District and the Department's focus on special problem areas, federal regulations and determines the funds allocation in terms of urgency of requirements and is in full accord with uniform standards set by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). Evaluates the effectiveness of the Highway Safety Office Programs on an annual basis, and considers findings, develops recommendations to reorient programs to a more constructively uniformed process that aligns to the goals of the Highway Safety Office. Implements guidance from NHTSA and FHWA in the interpretation of federal funding regulations and grant eligibility restrictions.

Reviews and evaluates each grant proposal involved in the selection process, by which selections are made based on District and Department priorities. Monitors grant activities to ensure the grants are operating in an efficient and effective manner; to provide support to the overall operation of the highway safety program and keeping within the mission and vision of the Department. Makes recommendations and implements alternative strategies when required. Works collaboratively with other District and Federal agencies to ensure that the District is in compliance. Responsible for coordinating with the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, NHTSA, FHWA, and other government agencies receiving grant funds. This requires utilizing the Federal Grants Tracking System as well as District Government fiscal requirements.

Qualifications And Education

Undergraduate and Graduate Education: Major study -- accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, public administration, hazardous materials management, or other fields related to the position.

or

Specialized Experience: Specialized experience is experience which is directly related to the position and has equipped the individual with the knowledge skills and abilities to successfully position and has equipped the individual with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position including but are not limited to knowledge of highway safety concepts, traffic calming techniques, issues and principles relative to pedestrian safety countermeasures and school area traffic law enforcement techniques in order to develop, analyze and present information, proposals and justifications.

Bachelor’s Degree in related disciplines preferred.

2+ years of experience supporting highway safety efforts working on behavioral traffic safety issues, grantee support and review, data analysis and other related activities preferred.

Licensure/Certifications

Incumbent must possess and maintain a valid driver's license during their employment tenure.

Working Conditions/Environment

The work is performed under normal office conditions. However, frequent visits are made to meeting locations, traffic enforcement checkpoints and community events.

Other Significant Facts

Tour of Duty:

Varies

Pay Plan, Series and Grade:

CS-2125-13

Promotional Potential:

None

Duration of Appointment:

Career Service- Permanent

Collective Bargaining Unit (Union):

This position is not in a collective bargaining unit

Position Designation(s):

The position has been deemed security-sensitive, pursuant to section 410 of Chapter 4 of the D.C. Personnel Regulations. Accordingly, the incumbent will be subject to preemployment checks (criminal background and traffic records, if applicable) as a condition of employment, and will be subject to periodic criminal background checks, and traffic records for the duration of your tenure.

Essential Designation:

This position is classified as an essential position under the provisions of the District Personnel Manual Chapter 12. As such, the incumbent is required to serve in emergency situations to perform critical duties, i.e., snow removal, debris removal, transportation, shelter, operations, food distribution, and communications. These duties may be performed when the government is closed or when employees are dismissed early.

Applicants claiming “Residency Preference” will be required to maintain residency in the District of Columbia for a minimum of seven (7) years. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of employment.

Employee Benefits May Include

• DDOT is an employer of choice for any job seeker who has passion, energy, and enthusiasm about our city. Employee benefits include:
• Health and life insurance benefits and retirement benefits (More information about these benefits is available on the D.C. Department of Human Resources (DCHR) website at www.dchr.dc.gov.)
• Complimentary Capital BikeShare Membership
• Continued professional development, and professional growth through d.University, the in-house training available for all DDOT employees
• Flexible work schedule (team and role dependent)
• Employer-assisted housing loan program, providing payment and/or closing cost financing for first-time home buyers (restrictions apply).

EEO Statement

The District of Columbia Government does not discriminate or retaliate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, family responsibilities, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, homeless status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, participation in a legally protected activity, parental status, matriculation, personal appearance, credit information, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, or stalking, military service, or other non-merit factor.