Youth Programs Administrator; Program Planner

Overview

Job Description This is not a remote position. The Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) has a mission to identify traffic safety issues and through partnerships with city, county, state, and local organizations, develop and implement strategies to reduce death and injury on Iowa’s roadways using federally funded grants to improve traffic safety in the State of Iowa. The GTSB is seeking a dedicated staff member to work alongside us as our Youth Programs Administrator.

Organization Background

The Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) is a statewide law enforcement agency committed to serving the people of Iowa with leadership, integrity, and professionalism. We uphold the core values of courtesy, service, and protection, and collaborate with federal, state, and local jurisdictions within the criminal justice community to provide for the safety of people living in or traveling through the State of Iowa.

DPS is comprised of the following divisions:

• Iowa State Patrol
• Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
• Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement
• Iowa State Fire Marshal
• Division of Professional Development and Support Services
• Division of Intelligence and Fusion Center
• Administrative Services Division

Primary Responsibilities

This position serves as a resource to assist managerial and program staff with a focus on young driver safety programs for the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB). Responsibilities include long and short-term program planning, grant development, budget development, and oversight. Duties also include providing technical assistance to grantees and periodic presentations representing the GTSB at local, state, and national highway safety meetings and conferences.

• Oversee federally funded highway safety projects to ensure compliance with federal regulations, manage application and contractual process, train and assist grantees, monitor grants for compliance, and review finance claims.
• Apply appropriate countermeasures to independently plan and prepare impaired driving programs based on research, data, and priorities for the GTSB.
• Independently plan and prepare assigned program area sections of the Highway Safety Plan based on research and interviews with traffic safety stakeholders at the state, regional, and national levels.
• Review grant proposals and concepts that apply to the highway safety plan based on problem identification.
• Conduct needs assessments to determine specific problems and priorities to be addressed through grant programs.
• Develop countermeasure strategies targeted at resolving problems indicated by the identification process.
• Develop an evaluation component to measure project outcomes.
• Review grant applications and provide input on changes or revisions necessary to comply with State and Federal requirements.
• Approve final applications for implementation after determining the objectives and activities are consistent with goals stated in the State Highway Safety Plan.
• Manage all aspects of the grant administration process including site selection, development, budgeting, implementation, and on-site monitoring.

• The State of Iowa is an E-Verify Employer.
• Candidates must successfully pass a comprehensive background investigation conducted by the Iowa Department of Public Safety investigators before a final letter of employment offer is delivered.
• Applicants are encouraged to attach a cover letter and resume within the NEOGOV application.
• This is not a remote position.

• Paid Time Off:
  Vacation accruals that begin on day one and rollover on a yearly basis;
  Unlimited sick leave accrual;
  Nine (9) paid holidays per year

• Insurance Options:
  Health – Affordable plans with the state paying more than 90% of premiums;
  Dental – Free for single coverage and affordable family coverage with access to a vision discount program;
  Life – $20,000 in life insurance free, with an option to purchase additional coverage;
  Long-Term Disability Insurance – Available at no cost

• Retirement: IPERS Retirement package offering a lifetime monthly financial benefit for vested employees. For every $1 an employee contributes, the state matches…