Transportation Funding Specialist II (Childress) - Traffic Safety Division

Texas Department of Transportation; Childress (TX); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking organization dedicated to enhancing traffic safety across Texas. As a Transportation Funding Specialist II, you will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing programs that save lives by addressing traffic safety issues. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with local law enforcement and community organizations, managing grants and fostering community participation. With a commitment to work-life balance and professional development, this role is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in their community while gaining valuable experience in program management and outreach. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Retirement Plans

Flexible Work Schedules

Paid Leave and Holidays

Health Premiums paid at 100%

On-the-Job Training

Tuition Assistance Program

Holistic Wellness Program

Career Development Opportunities

Family-Friendly Policies

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in grant funding administration or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree required; relevant experience can substitute for degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage a comprehensive Traffic Safety Program.
• Administer state and federal transportation funded programs.
• Conduct community outreach events to promote traffic safety.

Skills

Grant funding administration

Program management

Communication skills

Community outreach

Analytical skills

Interpersonal relationship management

Critical thinking

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Description - Transportation Funding Specialist II (Childress) - Traffic Safety Division (2404065)

Position Information

If you are someone who excels at working across multiple state and local organizations, program management, and want to support programs to save lives across Texas, we want to talk to you! Join us and you will gain valuable experience in grants management, community outreach, and communication as well as supporting your teammates across the state. TxDOT's Traffic Safety Division is looking for a Transportation Funding Specialist II based in Childress, TX. We have a diverse workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let's talk!

Salary Information

Minimum Salary: 48,244.00

Maximum Salary: 76,028.00

Pay Basis: Yearly

FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Locations

Childress District Headquarter 7599 US 287 Childress 79201-0900

Travel

Yes, 25% of the Time

Shift

Day Job - 40/wk with some weekends/holidays

Location Flexibility

Limited telework is available after onboarding and subject to business needs.

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Job Responsibilities

As part of a dynamic team of professionals working together, the ideal candidate develops, implements, administers, and markets a comprehensive Traffic Safety Program in the TxDOT Childress district. They will administer state and federal transportation funded programs to local law enforcement agencies and community organizations to address traffic safety issues in their community. This position oversees contracts, grants, projects, and programs to include application, approval, reimbursements, monitoring, audits, and close-out. Work requires contact with governmental agencies and special interest groups and the public to develop, administer and manage programs to save lives by reducing traffic crashes, injuries, and deaths.

This position will also maintain local community participation and involvement through coalition building to educate the public about traffic safety. Candidates will acquire and maintain Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Technician Certification, will continue education training necessary for recertification, and will provide CPS technician services to local communities as part of the duties of this position. This position involves participation in community outreach events such as, but not limited to, safety fairs, car seat checks, shattered dreams, and other events specific to the local community. On occasion, employee will be required to pull a traffic safety trailer in the Childress district.

Employees at this level must be self-starters, establish their own work plans and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, administers, and markets a data-driven comprehensive Traffic Safety Program by establishing and maintaining community participation through coalition building in the corresponding counties in the TxDOT Childress district.
• Promotes community participation in highway safety initiatives and grant funding opportunities.
• Administers assigned projects, grants, and contracts to include analyzing, processing, negotiating, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating project’s scope of work, budget, expenditures, objectives, related activities, and deliverables to include site visits to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Reviews and approves project performance reports, requests for reimbursements, and invoices in accordance with grant or contract terms and conditions, applicable rules, regulations, policies, and procedures and within established deadlines.
• Makes presentations, develops speeches, conducts, and coordinates meetings, seminars, and workshops on applicable programs for various community stakeholders.
• Manages a Public Information and Education (PI&E) program by coordinating and participating in traffic safety campaigns, to include local and statewide media events and proactively works with District and Division Public Information Offices.
• Serves as liaison and contact in area(s) of expertise.
• Keeps abreast of and ensures compliance with laws, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards pertaining to programs.
• Developing and giving presentations, expanding, and maintaining community participation and interest through coalition building to educate the public to save lives by reducing crashes, injuries, and deaths.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree.

Experience: 2 years grant funding administration, planning, budgeting or working with state or federal funding. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

Substitutions: Relevant work experience may be substituted for degree on a year per year basis OR related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications

• Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Technician Certification - Candidates without certification will be required to attain the certification within 3 months of hire.
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Build and manage interpersonal stakeholder relationships
• Strong organizational, time management and planning skills
• Strong leadership skills - Budgeting methods and procedures
• Applicable contract, grant, funding, project and program processes, policies, and procedures
• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy and results, anticipating and adjusting for problems and roadblocks
• Critical thinking skills
• Public relations for maintaining engaging working relationships with individuals and stakeholders
• Overseeing and coordinating projects and program activities
• Developing and giving presentations, expanding, and maintaining community participation and interest through coalition building to educate the public to save lives by reducing crashes, injuries, and deaths

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Lifting/Carrying: Lift up to 50 lbs. at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs.
• Standing: Standing for prolonged periods of time
• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and fingers, typing
• Close Visual Acuity: Work includes data/figures; viewing a computer screen; extensive reading

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

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The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.