DIVISION ADMINISTRATOR- OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY

DIVISION ADMINISTRATOR- OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY

Salary

$116,903.00 - $135,201.00 Annually

Location

Carson City

Job Type

Unclassified Full-Time

Job Number

2026-02769

Department

DPS - TRAFFIC SAFETY

Opening Date

07/19/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

N/A

Salary Grade

Not Assigned

Full Physical Address of Position (City, State, Zip)

Carson City, Nevada

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• THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE*

Job Summary

The Nevada Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking a dynamic and impact-driven leader to serve as the Division Administrator for the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). This an unclassified position located in Carson City, Nevada. Operating as the state's federally recognized Highway Safety Office, OTS drives the programs, policies, and partnerships that safeguard millions of motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists across Nevada. Under the direction of the Deputy Director, the Division Administrator oversees the complete modernization and execution of Nevadas traffic safety network. Managing a highly complex, technical ecosystem of federal grants, public advocacy, and critical data infrastructure, the Administrator holds the authority to shape long-range statewide policies aligned with the Governors ultimate vision: Zero Fatalities.

The incoming Division Administrator will directly command resources and personnel to fulfill the Office of Traffic Safety's statutory pillars:

• Drive Localized Innovation: Cultivate and fund trailblazing traffic safety projects at state and local levels. You will enhance motorist awareness, upgrade roadway environments, refine data collection networks, and boost law enforcement and emergency responses to aggressively reduce public highway crashes.
• Champion Universal Road Safety: Engineer and manage comprehensive, statewide education initiatives ensuring safe mobility for all road users, explicitly focusing on vulnerable communities like pedestrians and bicyclists.
• Elevate Motorcycle Safety Networks: Administer Nevadas flagship motorcycle training and safety program. This includes securing optimal training infrastructure, conducting advanced instructor development workshops, minimizing rider fatalities, and maximizing shared-road motorcycle awareness.

Essential Qualifications

Five years professional experience in developing, implementing, and managing programs and/or projects on a Statewide and/or federal level which included budgeting; and contract management and/or grant development and oversight experience, one year of which included supervisory responsibility over professional and administrative staff.

Job Duties

• Federal Resource Management: Administer federal and state grant portfolios funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), and key state partnerships.
• Lead Authority on Impaired Driving: Serve as the principal advisor to the DPS Director and act as Nevadas ultimate subject matter expert on impaired driving policies, countermeasures, and enforcement strategies.
• Coalition & Task Force Leadership: Collaborate with the Nevada Executive Committee on Traffic Safety (NECTS) to orchestrate legislative and policy adjustments, tackle Critical Emphasis Areas, and guide regional task forces.
• Executive Mentorship: Direct, optimize, and supervise professional and supervisory staff within the Division, building a high-performance culture focused on analytics and community impact.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Grant & Financial Management
• Data-Driven Decision Making
• Policy & Legislative Development
• Public Affairs & Communications
• Interagency Leadership
• Program Supervision

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.

Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.

Benefits include:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees' Benefits Program (PEBP).

• Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.

• Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.

• Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.

• Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication.

• Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program.

• No Nevada state income tax.

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.

• Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of "standard" or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU).

For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF).

• State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.

The following are legal holidays:

January 1.............................................. New Years Day

Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.s Birthday

Third Monday in February................ Washington's Birthday

Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day

June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day

July 4.................................................... Independence Day

First Monday in September.............. Labor Day

Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day

November 11........................................ Veterans Day

Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day

Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day

December 25........................................ Christmas Day

When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255

Employer State of Nevada (NV)

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See Above for Posting Location, Nevada, 89701

Website https://nvjobs.nv.gov