State of Minnesota • Mankato, MN 56002
Job #2692082637
Working Title: TZD (Toward Zero Deaths) Coordinator
Job Class: Transportation Program Specialist 3
Agency: Transportation Dept
Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers
Date Posted : 04/26/2024
Closing Date : 05/17/2024
Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Transportation Dept / Transportation-MAPE
Division/Unit : District 7 - Mankato / Admin Mgr
Work Shift/Work Hours : Not Applicable Shift
Days of Work : Monday - Friday
Travel Required : Yes
Salary Range: $27.58 - $40.49 / hourly; $57,587 - $84,543 / annually
Classified Status : Classified
Bargaining Unit/Union : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
FLSA Status : Nonexempt
Telework Eligible : Yes, the employee will be required to sign a telework agreement.
Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (~~~/) : Yes
Make a difference in the lives of Minnesotans.
The work you'll do is more than just a job. Join the talented, engaged and inclusive workforce dedicated to creating a better Minnesota.
The position will coordinate District 7's Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) Traffic Safety Program by developing relationships, building organizational partnerships, encouraging participation and collaboration, planning events, developing, and sharing best practices, planning, and executing media outreach events, planning, implementing, and monitoring traffic safety projects and education programs so that traffic crashes resulting in serious injury or fatality are reduced within the region. Act as administrative coordinator for the regional TZD steering committee in their role of developing structure, strategy, initiatives, and in monitoring progress.
Lead and coordinate TZD-based efforts in the South-Central Region, so that specific TZD activities are carried out collaboratively and efficiently.
Lead development and implementation of regional goals and strategies, with input and guidance from regional steering committee and statewide TZD Leadership.
Lead development and implementation of statewide strategies, tactics and best practices in the Strategic Highway Safety Plan focus areas that contributes to fatal and serious injury crashes. The focus areas may include, but are not limited to: speed, impaired, youth education, older drivers, seat belts, safety culture, general education/messaging, tribes, equity, motorcycles, off-road vehicles, unlicensed drivers, pedestrians and bicycles.
Using an evidence-based data-driven approach, develop, document, share, and implement best practices, education programs, and projects in traffic safety, so that resources are used effectively. Conduct community assessment to identify gaps.
Represent TZD partners as the regional subject matter expert on traffic safety issues, with the goal of building and improving the traffic safety culture in Minnesota.
Collect regional traffic safety data and trends, so that data driven approaches can be shared with stakeholders and applied regionally.
Minimum Qualifications
To qualify, Transportation Program Specialist 3 applicants must meet all the following:
o Experience administering or managing programs which include multiple stakeholders having a variety of differing interests and needs.
o Experience working directly with partners to promote awareness and to discuss and plan program operations.
o Experience working independently with limited supervision to develop programs in coordination with a variety of participants and stakeholders.
o Experience in project management, customer relations, preparing and making presentations, evaluating data, and writing reports.
Preferred Qualifications
Participation or involvement in traffic safety awareness management such as law enforcement waves, education campaigns, emergency services strategies or engineering projects.
Communication, planning, problem solving, and time management.
Physical Requirements
The physical requirements and environmental conditions described in this section are representative of those that may be required of an employee to successfully perform the job.
General Office While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use wrists, hands, and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talks or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Additional Requirements
Successful candidate must pass past-employer reference checks and criminal history check. It is our policy that all candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment.
SEMA4 Records Check
Criminal History Check
Employment Reference Check
Driver's License Check
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at ~~~ or email ~~~ . Please indicate what assistance is needed.
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