Program Manager, 55+ Driver Safety Project

Georgia Department of Revenue•Atlanta, GA

15d•$50,983 - $66,352

About The Position

The Department of Public Health Injury Prevention Program received a grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety. The overall purpose of the 55+ driver safety program is to: Reduce the burden of motor vehicle injury for Georgian’s 55+ by promoting safe driving practices, improving roadway environments, encouraging healthy behaviors on and off Georgia roadways, and informing the professionals that serve this population of best practices for this vulnerable population.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university
Five (5) years of experience performing work related to the area of assignment
Two (2) years in a managerial or supervisory role or one (1) year of experience at the lower level Healthcare Prgm Consultant 3 (HCP092) or position equivalent
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Interpersonal, teamwork, leadership, and planning/evaluation skills
Demonstrated Experience presenting to a variety of audiences
Computer skills
Ability to interpret data

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Public Health/Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES)
Demonstrated Experience presenting to a variety of audiences
Experience managing budgets and grant deliverables
Experience communicating and collaborating with health care professionals
Experience in Injury Prevention
Experience in Aging or knowledge of health issues facing the aging population
Experience in or knowledge of older driver safety and/or transportation
Experience with program development and assessment/evaluation
Experience facilitating coalitions

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and evaluate injury prevention programming related to older driver safety and other injury prevention programming
Meet deliverables for program grants from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety
Provide statewide technical assistance and support to health departments and other program partners
Identify, coordinate, implement, and evaluate educational and training programs related to older drivers and highway safety
Evaluate the effectiveness of program interventions
Report on the status of grant objectivities
Recommend policies and procedures related to older driver safety in Georgia
Prepare and administer grant deliverables
Administer contracts for services
Communicate and collaborate with state, federal, and community organizations to promote optimal implementation of older driving injury prevention programming
Manage grant budget and Supervise program staff and interns
Convene and lead the Georgia Older Driver Task Team, as part of the Governor’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)
Act as the point of contact for the Task Team and coordinate all task team activities, including collaborating with group members to implement strategies, plan meetings, and respond to requests from the SHSP Leadership Team
Maintain professional knowledge of current trends, developments, and guideline changes in the field of older driver safety and mobility/transportation by reading appropriate journals, literature, and other print and media resources
Attend and participate in related seminars, conferences, and training courses