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State of New Hampshire Job Posting
Department of Safety
Office of the Commissioner
Office of Highway Safety
33 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03305
PART TIME
HIGHWAY SAFETY FIELD REPRESENTATIVE
Position #TMPPT5700
The pay range for this position is $28.74 - $38.85 per hour
This position offers a Trainee Status* at the following pay rate: $27.55 per hour
*Candidates hired at a Trainee Status must meet minimum qualifications within one (1) year of hire date
The State of New Hampshire, Department of Safety, Office of the Commissioner, Office of Highway Safety has a part-time vacancy for Highway Safety Field Representative, SOC Title 13-1080 PROJECT MGMT SPECS-5. This position is part-time, which cannot exceed 29.5 hours per work week and does not offer insurance benefits.
SUMMARY: To coordinate the development of new and existing Highway Safety Programs throughout the state by evaluating highway safety needs and objectives of local governments, in accordance with NH Office of Highway Safety (NHOHS) rules and regulations promulgated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS: Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience OR equivalent combination of 7 years of education and experience after completion of high school. Education and experience must be in the fields of administration, economics, law enforcement, management, highway safety or enforcement, or other allied government regulatory activity.
License/Certification: Valid driver's license.
Other Requirements:
1. Selected candidate will undergo a fingerprint based criminal background check and motor vehicle record check in order to ensure suitability for exposure to confidential information.
2. Some night travel and out-of-state travel required, as well as travel in inclement weather.
Trainee Option: Candidates with an equivalent combination of 6+ years of relevant education and experience after completion of high school may be considered and hired in 'trainee status' for this position.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Work experience in a vehicular transportation agency.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Initiates contact with law enforcement/highway safety partners (potential grantees) throughout the state to encourage active participation in NHOHS grant funded activities to minimize crashes and the resulting injuries and deaths on New Hampshire roads. Provides and distributes highway safety information (i.e. brochures, posters, pamphlets, etc.) to highway safety partners and the public.
Provides training to grantees or potential grantees on grant program processes, procedures and requirements to ensure compliance with federal rules and regulations associated with NHTSA.
Participates in the funding allocation process to ensure funding methodology and other important information is included in the decision making process of how much funding should be allocated to a potential grantee invited to participate in the highway safety grant program.
Assists potential grantees with the application process and reviews applications to ensure information is accurate and complete to consider for potential funding.
Assists grantees with developing the scope of work and applicable requirements for highway safety projects and constructs grant agreements and amendments for grant funding recipients.
Maintains records in the Highway Safety database to document grant activities reported by grantees conducting highway safety projects and ensures the appropriate documents are received for project evaluation reviews and for state audit and/or NHTSA Management reviews.
Monitors grantee projects by reviewing various reports to determine the impact and cost effectiveness of the project and to verify compliance with state and federal requirements.
Reviews reimbursement requests received from grantees for accuracy of request before submitting to accountant for processing.
Prepares and presents highway safety public information and educational programs for schools, health groups/organizations, state agencies, civic groups, etc. on highway safety programs and issues. Assist with the preparation, planning, and coordination of NHTSA assessments such as impaired driving, occupant protection, traffic records, and distracted driving as well as highway safety conferences.
Assists in the development of the highway safety plan and the annual report to target areas for funding and to evaluate the success of grant funded projects.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:
The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that job title.
The work of an employee in trainee status in this position shall be overseen by a fully qualified individual. An employee in trainee status shall meet the minimum qualifications within the period of time specified on the SJD, not to exceed one year of being hired into this position.
For further information, please contact John Clegg, Program Manager at john.a.clegg@DOS.NH.GOV or 603-271-2131.
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