Senior Mobility & Accessible Transit Specialist

Tennessee Department of Transportation; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Mobility and Accessible Transportation Division is seeking a Senior Technical Specialist to support transportation mobility and accessibility across the state. You will administer transportation demand management programs, manage grants, and coordinate with internal TDOT teams and external partners to achieve program goals.

You will work under a Team Lead to conduct planning, grant development, contract administration, and performance reporting,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3 years of demonstrated competency in a related field as may be outlined in the position description.
• OR
• Master's degree and 2 years of demonstrated competency in a related field as may be outlined in the position description.

Responsibilities

• Administer key transportation programs, such as WayfinderTN, Swipe & Ride, CMAQ TDM projects, Carbon Reduction Program TDM Projects, and other state funded TDM projects and grant programs.
• Lead calls for projects, score grant applications, and coordinate awards with internal teams. Establish budgets and monitor the performance of subrecipients or agencies.
• Draft summaries for performance dashboards and reports to TDOT leadership or legislators.
• Lead the development, processing, and monitoring of federal and state funding obligations by funding type for transportation funding projects and programs.
• Review, process, and ensure compliance of transportation grant applications from local government agencies or other qualified applicants for projects and programs that qualify for federal and state funding through the transportation demand management program.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance on transit coordination procedures. Perform quality reviews of grant agreements, funding documentation, and coordination plans.
• Contribute to developing and revising statewide TDM policies, standards, and training materials.
• Support the training, mentoring, and quality assurance of work performed by team members.
• Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers by exercising effective listening skills, providing prompt responses, maintaining complete and accurate documentation, and communicating effectively.

Skills

Engineering principles

Transportation finance

Regulatory compliance

Technical report writing

Contract principles

Time management

Critical thinking

Verbal and written instructions

Team collaboration

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

The Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) Mobility and Accessible Transportation Division is seeking a Senior Technical Specialist to support transportation mobility and accessibility across the state. You will administer transportation demand management programs, manage grants, and coordinate with internal TDOT teams and external partners to achieve program goals.

You will work under a Team Lead to conduct planning, grant development, contract administration, and performance reporting,