Community Development Specialist I

State of North Carolina•Wake County Wake, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Development Specialist I (CDS I) is the primary field contact with GHSP customers. This position is responsible for the solicitation of targeted traffic safety projects. The CDS I is also responsible for the review of applications for their designated field of expertise. Once agencies are selected for potential funding the CDS I must work with applicants to develop project contracts and negotiate the terms of the contract. The CDS I provide development, oversight, monitoring, and evaluation for the federally funded traffic safety grants once they are implemented. Extensive auditing of time sheets, job descriptions, procurement policies, activity records, invoices for reimbursement, etc. are required. This position will provide oversight for all types of traffic safety projects funded through GHSP. This position will provide direction, oversight, and coordination for traffic safety programs. This includes grant development, implementation, public information/education, and evaluation in partnership with GHSP staff and State, and local agencies identified through contacts, written proposals submitted for review, and other traffic safety advocates implementing programs identified in the Highway Safety Plan. This position will also review and approve regional and programmatic grant applications that apply to the Highway Safety Plan based on problem identification and solutions based on local and State crash data and recommend programs that will save lives and reduce injuries resulting from traffic crashes. This position will monitor and evaluate regional and programmatic grant programs to determine if they are impacting the problem and using resources in both an effective and efficient manner on an ongoing basis. Develop follow-up plans to address grant program issues that are not meeting expectations. Program content could involve any or all types of traffic safety programs, to include impaired driving, occupant protection, child passenger safety, speeding, distracted driving, non-motorized (bicycle and pedestrian safety), motorcycle safety, traffic records, school bus safety, teen drivers, senior drivers, etc. This position will also monitor regional and programmatic grant activity through telephone contacts, quarterly reports, written correspondence, and other documentation in compliance with the monitoring policy on an ongoing basis as well as schedule and conduct regional and programmatic on-site monitoring reviews as required by Federal guidelines to analyze operational and financial methods to ensure the GHSP’s grant requirements are followed. The successful applicant will attend GHSP sponsored events, represent the GHSP at local, State, regional and national highway safety meetings, conferences, workshops, training seminars, legislative meetings, and other activities and represent the GHSP at various State agency meetings to provide information on traffic records and traffic safety programs. The successful applicant will also manage traffic safety programs projects as assigned by the Director, Programs Director, or Planning, Programs, and Evaluations Manager and communicate to the GHSP staff on information gained from highway safety meetings and conferences.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in sociology, psychology, political science, business administration, public administration, or related field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of experience related to the specific program assignment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and communicate verbally and in writing details of policies, procedures, and regulations.
Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule and carry out work assignments effectively with minimal supervision.
Demonstrated ability to manage administrative projects with an emphasis on financial and performance-based compliance.
Experience with computers and business software including proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and/or databases.
Experience working with other partners at all levels (executive, middle management and front line) to implement programs that can affect behavior change.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Microsoft Office applications and/or databases.

Responsibilities

Solicitation of targeted traffic safety projects.
Review of applications for designated field of expertise.
Develop project contracts and negotiate terms with selected agencies.
Provide development, oversight, monitoring, and evaluation for federally funded traffic safety grants.
Conduct extensive auditing of timesheets, job descriptions, procurement policies, activity records, and invoices for reimbursement.
Provide oversight for all types of traffic safety projects funded through GHSP.
Provide direction, oversight, and coordination for traffic safety programs, including grant development, implementation, public information/education, and evaluation.
Review and approve regional and programmatic grant applications based on problem identification and solutions derived from local and State crash data.
Recommend programs to save lives and reduce injuries from traffic crashes.
Monitor and evaluate regional and programmatic grant programs for impact and resource efficiency.
Develop follow-up plans for grant programs not meeting expectations.
Monitor regional and programmatic grant activity through various communication channels and documentation.
Schedule and conduct on-site monitoring reviews of regional and programmatic grant activity.
Attend GHSP sponsored events and represent GHSP at local, State, regional, and national highway safety meetings, conferences, workshops, training seminars, and legislative meetings.
Represent GHSP at various State agency meetings to provide information on traffic records and traffic safety programs.
Manage traffic safety programs projects as assigned by leadership.
Communicate information gained from highway safety meetings and conferences to GHSP staff.