Traffic Safety Program Specialist

Ohio Department of Public Safety- Ohio Traffic Safety Office

Report In Location- 1970 West Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43223

Hours Worked- 8:00am to 5:00pm

Perks of Working for the Ohio Department of Public Safety

• Multiple pay increases over your first years of service

• Free Parking

• Free Gym Access and Walking Path

• Daycare On-site

• Cafeteria On-site

What You'll Do as a Traffic Safety Program Specialist :

• 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.

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Option 1

36 mos. trg. or 36 mos. exp. in business administration, management science or public administration.

Option 2

• Or 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

• Or 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.

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Job Skills: Program Management