Transportation Community Development Specialist - Kanawha County

West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV); Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The West Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking a Transportation Community Development Specialist to contribute to community and economic development activities. This full-time position involves managing federal grant programs, collaborating with various officials, and ensuring compliance with state and federal rules. The ideal candidate will have strong grant administration skills and a background in project management, making this a rewarding opportunity to impact local communities positively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, with experience in grant development or administration.
• Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in relevant fields.
• Substitutions available for relevant graduate coursework.

Responsibilities

• Determining eligibility for grant applicants and evaluating grant applications.
• Collaborating with state and federal officials on grant programs.
• Monitoring local grant administration and ensuring compliance.

Skills

Grant Administration

Community Development

Public Speaking

Data Analysis

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university

Job description

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Transportation Community Development Specialist - Kanawha County

West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV)

Location

Charleston, WV

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

DOT25MM003B

West Virginia Department of Transportation

District/Subdivision

Division of Multimodal Transportation Facilities

06/16/2025

Closing Date

6/22/2025 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

The Transportation Community Development Specialist performs full-performance level professional work in a varied number of community and economic development activities. The candidate in this position will be working with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 "Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities" Program. Work will include determining eligibility for potential grant applicants, receiving and rating grant applications, and applying/reporting to the FTA. This incumbent will also be interpreting and applying federal and state code, rules, regulations, policy, procedures, guidance, and best practices. This job also includes evaluation of inventory, recommendation of vehicles from inventory for replacement, and development of contracted service agreements, performing titling/delivery services to organizations receiving vehicles, annual certification of inventory, and maintenance of the Automated Vehicle Inventory System. Will be accountable for established objectives in the area of assignment. Plans, organizes, and coordinates a moderately complex project or grant in the area assigned. Distinguishing factors of this class pertain to the complexity of projects or grants in the area of assignment. May supervise lower level specialists and other clerical personnel. Performs other related duties as required.

Nature of Work

The Transportation Community Development Specialist performs full-performance level professional work in a varied number of community and economic development activities. The candidate in this position will be working with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Section 5310 "Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities" Program. Work will include determining eligibility for potential grant applicants, receiving and rating grant applications, and applying/reporting to the FTA. This incumbent will also be interpreting and applying federal and state code, rules, regulations, policy, procedures, guidance, and best practices. This job also includes evaluation of inventory, recommendation of vehicles from inventory for replacement, and development of contracted service agreements, performing titling/delivery services to organizations receiving vehicles, annual certification of inventory, and maintenance of the Automated Vehicle Inventory System. Will be accountable for established objectives in the area of assignment. Plans, organizes, and coordinates a moderately complex project or grant in the area assigned. Distinguishing factors of this class pertain to the complexity of projects or grants in the area of assignment. May supervise lower level specialists and other clerical personnel. Performs other related duties as required.

Pay Grade 15

Typical Duties and Responsibilities

•Identifies community and economic development needs through meetings with state, regional, and local government officials, community leaders, and private sector parties, and by collecting relevant economic and demographic data
•Develops state and federal grant-in-aid and/or technical assistance programs to meet community and business needs by designing program guidelines, eligibility criteria and application forms
•Collaborates with state and federal governmental officials in the development and administration of federal grant-in-aid and/or technical assistance programs
•Conducts workshops and meetings to advise local officials and other interested parties of programs and trains officials in grant application procedures and grants administration
•Reviews grant-in-aid applications for accuracy in such areas as financial documentation, environmental impact, public notification, civil rights, engineering review, etc.
•Recommends to superiors the approval of grant requests with highest need priority after review of all applications
•Assists local grant officials and institutional contractors in establishing files, financial records systems, recordkeeping, purchasing procedures and reporting requirements
•Monitors the local administration of state and federal grants to assure grant funds were properly spent and appropriate records maintained
•Prepares both verbal and written reports regarding project progress
•The work involves treating a variety of conventional problems, questions, or situation in conformance with established criteria
• Travel may be required; therefore, a valid driver’s license is required.

Skills and Knowledge

•Knowledge of state and federal grant-in-aid and/or technical assistance programs for community and economic development
•Ability to develop state grant-in-aid and/or technical assistance programs
•Ability to work effectively with local, regional, and state officials and community leaders to identify community and economic development needs
•Ability to train local officials and interested parties in grants administration and application procedures
•Ability to review grant applications and financial records for accuracy and compliance with established guidelines
•Ability to speak before public meetings to explain state and federal grant-in-aid and/or technical assistance programs
•Ability to prepare written reports of grant-in-aid and/or technical assistance programs

Minimum Requirements

REQUIRED TRAINING/EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• Substitution: Experience in grant development or grant administration, delivery of technical assistance programs, industrial development, community development, planning, project administration, business administration, public administration, or criminal justice may be substituted for the required training/education through an established formula.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time paid professional experience in grant development or grant administration, delivery of technical assistance programs, industrial development, community development, planning, project administration, business administration, public administration, or criminal justice.
• Substitution: Successful completion of graduate coursework from a regionally accredited college or university may be substituted for the required experience through an established formula.

Employer West Virginia Department of Transportation (WV) Phone [phone]
Website https://transportation.wv.gov

Division West Virginia Department of Transportation Address 1900 Kanawha Blvd, East
Building 5, Room A-450
Charleston, West Virginia, 25305