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Join Our Team at Tallahassee State College Traffic Safety Program Manager Opportunity Tallahassee State College (TSC), recently recognized as one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Community Colleges for 2025, is excited to announce a full -time, grant-funded opening for the position of Traffic Safety Program Manager with Florida Department of Transportation/Contract and Grants. We are looking for someone who shares our commitment to fostering a vibrant workplace community. What You'll Do The Traffic Safety Program Manager position is a grant funded position housed at the Florida Department of Transportation. The position reports directly to the Traffic Safety Administrator at the Florida Department of Transportation and is responsible for analyzing, directing, and monitoring highway safety countermeasure activities through traffic safety grant programs.

You'll have the chance to: Day-to-day, you'll be responsible for: * Coordinates and monitors sub-recipients to ensure that program activities are implemented as intended by supporting the Traffic Safety Administrator in managing all sub-grants within assigned program areas funded by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Analyzes all program activities regularly to ensure that programs are effective and resources are allocated appropriately. Creates a monitoring schedule, conducting a preliminary visit to establish requirements and expectations when needed.

Implements an ongoing, systematic monitoring and review of programs onsite and offsite to detect and correct problems quickly. Ensures that required reports have been submitted. Reviews reimbursement claim submissions for accuracy, completeness, as well as compliance with Florida Statutes, Florida Administrative Code, directives, policies, and procedures.

Discusses any issues with sub-recipients and correcting as needed. Includes extensive administrative work and in-state travel, with some limited out-of-state travel. * Plans subgrants by developing, implementing, and facilitating an overall plan for federally funded state and local grant programs and activities. Provides advice and assistance in the decision-making process related to the section's ability to accomplish its goals and objectives.

Creates plans based on problem identification that considers research and traffic data to direct state and community resources toward effective countermeasures that address program defined traffic safety issues. Ensures that funding is allocated for specific data driven program needs driven towards self-sufficiency when required. Assists in the development of the annual Highway Safety Plan and Annual Report. * Provides consultation by assisting sub-recipients, associates, and the general public on matters pertaining to program planning, evaluation, data analysis, and data development in assigned program areas.

Serves as a resource to sub-recipients. Represents and/or facilitates committees, coalitions, and task groups on behalf of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). Establishes and maintains records/data by using the office's tracking systems in a manner that is accurate, timely, reliable, and accessible; makes data available to all partners, either internal or external. * Evaluates sub-grants by measuring sub-grants for progress in achieving established goals and objectives.

Ensures appropriate data is being collected for evaluation. Performs a final review of sub-grants to verify satisfactory progress has been made and uses evaluation results to report regularly to management and to guide further program activities. Represents FDOT in a positive way, facilitates state and local task forces as well as other traffic safety initiatives that are funded under the defined program area. Who We're Looking For We're seeking a candidate who brings not only technical expertise but also a passion for education and student success.

Our ideal candidate will have: * A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university level and field of study. * Professional or paraprofessional experience with grants, contracts, or program management can substitute on a year for year experience for the degree. years or type of experience. * Applicant must have a valid Driver License. or traits like leadership, communication, teamwork, etc. What We Offer We offer more than just a competitive salary of $53,000.00 annually.

When you join the team at TSC, you'll also enjoy: * Comprehensive State of Florida benefits, including retirement through the Florida Retirement System. * Opportunities for professional development. * A generous leave policy, including 11 federally paid holidays. * Tuition waivers and tuition reimbursement programs for continuous learning. * Free access to TSC athletics, fine arts, and performing arts events. Please visit the College's Benefits site to see the full list of benefits and opportunities. A Little About Us Established in 1966, Tallahassee State College is dedicated to providing high-quality educational opportunities for students from Leon, Gadsden, and Wakulla counties, as well as from throughout the state, nation, and abroad. TSC offers a wide range of academic and workforce training programs, including associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and in-demand certifications. Consistently ranked as one of the top colleges in the nation, our vision is to be recognized as your College of Choice.