Traffic Safety Program Specialist

State of Ohio • Columbus, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Public Safety - Ohio Traffic Safety Office is seeking a Traffic Safety Program Specialist. This role involves researching and analyzing information for assigned program areas, providing technical advice and recommendations, responding to complex inquiries, formulating and implementing program policies, and responding to programmatic issues. Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities, committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in accordance with the ADA and other applicable laws. The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace.

Requirements

• Option 1: 36 mos. trg. or 36 mos. exp. in business administration, management science or public administration.
• Option 2: Completion of undergraduate core program in business administration, management science or public administration; AND 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in supervisory, administrative &/or managerial position which involved limited research & public contact.
• Option 3: Completion of undergraduate core program in academic field commensurate with program area to be assigned per approved Position Description on file - traffic safety, city or regional planning, sociology, vehicle/mobility safety management or engineering, public health programming or related field; AND 12 mos. trg. or 12 mos. exp. in supervisory, administrative, managerial &/or staff position which involved limited research & public contact.
• Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above
• Job Skills: Program Management

Responsibilities

• Research & analyze information for assigned program areas such as crash problem identification, best practices on programming used in other states, & additional countermeasures that can be used by OTSO; Provide technical advice & recommendations to administrators regarding program implementation.
• Research & respond to complex or confidential inquiries received from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), other states &/or sub-recipients pertaining to traffic safety program areas.
• Formulate & implement program policies, operational procedures, & best practices; Interpret federal, state & local laws to ensure compliance; Communicate policy updates to all stakeholders; Provide technical advice to aid administrator in decision making.
• Respond to programmatic issues or needs of staff &/or external customers; Transmit decisions & directives regarding program rules & operating procedures.

Benefits

• Multiple pay increases over your first years of service
• Free Parking
• Free Gym Access and Walking Path
• Daycare On-site
• Cafeteria On-site
• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree