Special Projects Coord I/II - Traffic Safety

Texas Department of Transportation•Lubbock, TX

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About The Position

Performs complex professional, administrative and/or consultative work in support of a program or project. Work involves coordinating the planning, development, and implementation of goals, objectives, guidelines, procedures, schedules, priorities and/or methods for achieving program or project goals. Work requires extensive contact with department management, and external governmental agencies or organizations. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor. Essential Duties: Special Projects Coord I essential duties include: Represents the Department and participates on interagency groups, technical committees or special task force groups. Assists in planning, preparing and coordinating special meetings, workshops and conferences. Assists in the review, development and interpretation of policies and procedures. Conducts program or project analyses and develops and recommends solutions/methods to increase productivity/efficiency and/or streamline operations. Evaluates statistical data and interprets results; prepares reports on program and/or project activities Prepares and presents information on various programs, projects and activities to executives, departmental staff and/or at professional meetings, seminars and conferences. Prepares sensitive and high-level correspondence and administrative or technical reports. Serves as point of contact and/or liaison for programs or special projects with other departmental staff, governmental entities and/or the public. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. Special Projects Coord II essential duties include those listed above and: Represents the Department and participates on interagency groups, technical committees or special task force groups. Determines trends and prepares administrative reports, studies and specialized research projects. Conducts program or project analyses and develops and recommends solutions/methods to increase productivity/efficiency Evaluates statistical data and interprets results; prepares reports on program and/or project activities. Prepares sensitive and high-level correspondence and administrative or technical reports. Serves as point of contact and/or liaison for programs or special projects with other departmental staff, governmental entities and/or the public. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in business administration, public administration, or a related discipline. Relevant work experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis.
Special Projects Coord I: 3 years business analysis, project or program administration, or related experience.
Special Projects Coord II: 4 years business analysis, project or program administration, or related experience.
Valid driver’s license.
Applicable analysis methodologies
Statistical analysis methodologies and reporting procedures
Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
Maintaining effective working relationships with others
Meeting deadlines
Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports
Preparing technical/statistical reports
Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
Research and analysis methodologies
Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area
Planning and coordinating workshops, seminars and task force activities
Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording meeting notes, record keeping and records management
Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

Responsibilities

Represents the Department and participates on interagency groups, technical committees or special task force groups.
Assists in planning, preparing and coordinating special meetings, workshops and conferences.
Assists in the review, development and interpretation of policies and procedures.
Conducts program or project analyses and develops and recommends solutions/methods to increase productivity/efficiency and/or streamline operations.
Evaluates statistical data and interprets results; prepares reports on program and/or project activities
Prepares and presents information on various programs, projects and activities to executives, departmental staff and/or at professional meetings, seminars and conferences.
Prepares sensitive and high-level correspondence and administrative or technical reports.
Serves as point of contact and/or liaison for programs or special projects with other departmental staff, governmental entities and/or the public.
Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Determines trends and prepares administrative reports, studies and specialized research projects.