Safety Program Manager/Transportation Specialist

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The Ohio Federal-aid Highway Division is hiring a Safety Program Manager/Transportation Specialist (GS-2101-13 - from $107,817 to $140,166 annually) in Columbus, Ohio. Apply today by visiting https://www.usajobs.gov/job/819915900 (open to U.S. Citizens only), selecting “Columbus, Ohio” as the location and “GS-13” as the grade level. Alternatively, send your resume and a statement of interest (in the body of your e-mail message) directly to Mary.Burroughs@dot.gov using the subject “Attention: Safety Program Manager Position.” This job announcement closes on 12/04/2024 (but submit your application as soon as possible to receive the best consideration).

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The Safety Program Manager/Transportation Specialist serves as a member of the Technical Programs team in the Ohio Division Office. The selectee administers, promotes, evaluates, and coordinates safety programs and initiatives. Responsibilities involve close coordination with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT); Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs); other Federal, state, and local agencies; industry; and private citizens.

At the program and project levels, the incumbent provides guidance, knowledge, and assistance to internal and external partners to ensure that the development and delivery of Federal-aid Highway Projects and Programs are consistent with all applicable Federal laws, regulations, policies, and executive orders. The selectee actively promotes the development and implementation of innovative and state-of-the-art technologies, practices, processes, and products to advance safety for Ohio and FHWA's partners. 

As a Safety Program Manager/Transportation Specialist, you will:

• Provide expertise assisting in policy formulation, problem solving, development, promotion, and demonstration of state-of-the-art practices on a wide range of Transportation programs, including training and presentations to stakeholders in developing plans, goals objectives for implementing deliverables for assigned Transportation programs.
• Conduct and participate in complex program reviews to evaluate and determine the extent of efficiency, effectiveness, and economy with which Transportation programs and administrative operations are carried out in conjunction with the agency’s mission and policies.
• Serve as the point of contact for all office Congressional, Headquarters, and other miscellaneous requests for information. Coordinate with appropriate staff to draft responses, reviews, finalizes and distributes correspondence.
• Develop a wide range of methodologies to collect multitude of complex data/information. Track process improvements through critical metrics and adjusts processes as necessary to gain additional process improvements.

The ideal candidate is a professional who functions independently and demonstrates leadership in team environments.

Additionally, the ideal candidate also has strong analytical, strategic planning, and communication skills.

Experience in the oversight and analysis of transportation policy, programs or procedures is desirable.

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Columbus is the second-most populous city in the Midwest (after Chicago), and the third-most populous state capital. The city is one of the Midwest's most affordable and accessible. It is a great place to live, work, and raise a family - offering excellent schools and universities; reasonable commute times; and many recreational opportunities. These include dining, museums, a thriving arts community, great metro parks system, and much more!

Ohio is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Erie to the north, Pennsylvania to the east, West Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Indiana to the west, and Michigan to the northwest. Of the 50 U.S. states, it is the 34th-largest by area.

Find FHWA's Ohio Federal-aid Highway Division at 200 North High Street in downtown Columbus!