Transportation Safety Program Manager - Target Zero (DOT/GO/MODAL #10115237)

New Mexico Department of Justice; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Administrative leave on start

Job summary

The New Mexico Department of Transportation's Target Zero Office seeks a Transportation Safety Program Manager to drive data-driven safety initiatives for the state.

You will analyze crash data, coordinate with partners, lead trainings, and engage stakeholders while advancing the Target Zero goal of reducing fatalities. This role requires strong communication, planning, and policy analysis to improve transportation safety across New Mexico.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of professional-level experience related to the position.
• Ability to analyze data to inform project development.
• Strong public speaking and communication skills.
• Experience in program planning, evaluation, and policy analysis.

Responsibilities

• Analyze transportation data to identify procedures and systems to improve safety statewide.
• Use data to identify social conditions contributing to traffic crashes and causal factors.
• Review traffic data to recommend corrective actions.
• Support contractors on safety audits and conduct trainings on safety approaches.
• Provide technical assistance and engage stakeholders in Target Zero initiatives.
• Hold public engagement with community stakeholders and impacted entities.

Skills

Data analysis

Public speaking

Program planning

Policy analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Job description

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Transportation Safety Program Manager - Target Zero (DOT/GO/MODAL #10115237)

For more Job Requirements & Classification Description:

This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) provides a safe and efficient transportation system for the traveling public, while promoting economic development and preserving the environment of New Mexico. The Target Zero Office of Safety is the bureau that is leading the efforts of Target Zero, the NMDOT initiative to end traffic fatalities by the year 2050.

As a valued new employee to NMDOT, you may be eligible to receive three (3) days of administrative leave upon your start date. This is applicable to external hires not within the State of New Mexico Government.

Why does the job exist?

The Transportation Safety Program Manager is significant to the efforts to build transportation safety culture internal to NMDOT and to external partners. The position will support activities that create, cultivate, coordinate, and communicate transportation safety with transportation professionals, public health professionals, community advocates, and local leadership.

How does it get done?

The primary responsibilities of this position will include:

• Transportation data to identify procedures and systems that can improve the safety of transportation throughout the state.
• Available data to identify social conditions contributing to traffic crash data.
• Data to identify causal and correlative factors to traffic crash data.
• Traffic data review to recommend corrective actions that can be taken.

Additional duties:

• Support work with contractors on safety audits.
• Conduct training on the Safe System Approach and other transportation safety measures to NMDOT staff and community stakeholders.
• Provide technical assistance on Safe System Approach and other transportation safety standards to NMDOT staff, other transportation professionals, and community stakeholders.
• Engage community stakeholders, local government officials, and transportation professionals in supporting the Target Zero initiative.
• Hold public engagement with community stakeholders and individuals and companies impacted by transportation safety issues.

Who are the customers?

The NMDOT staff, transportation professionals doing work in New Mexico and community stakeholders for improving transportation safety in New Mexico.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have preferred education and/or experience in the following:

• Ability to analyze data to inform project development.
• Public speaking and communication skills.
• Program planning and evaluation.
• Policy analysis.

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field of study from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of professional level experience with a tactical impact directly related to the purpose of the position defined by the agency at the time of recruitment. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling six (6) years may substitute for the required education and experience.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive a Defensive Driving Course certificate as a condition of continued employment.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Some sitting, standing, bending and reaching may be required. Extensive travel throughout the state is required for meetings, trainings and community engagements.

Agency Contact Information

Agency Contact Information: Amy Whitfield, [phone]. Email

Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.