This position is only open to Colorado state residents.
This position is covered by the Partnership Agreement between the State of Colorado and Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions (COWins).
New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.
About CDOT
Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans’ lives? Do you have a passion for helping people and keeping them safe? At the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), you will have the opportunity to do just that. The work our people do contributes to keeping Coloradans and visitors safe and provides freedom, connection, and experience through travel. Please visit our careers page to learn about CDOT and how we are making Colorado a great place to live, work and play, now and for the future! Also, check out our excellent benefits package!
About the Work Unit
This position is in the Highway Safety Office (HSO) within the Office of Transportation Safety (OTS). The OTS exists to enhance the safety of the traveling public in Colorado through coordinated, integrated management of the Highway Safety Education and Enforcement Programs, Employee Occupational Safety and Risk Management Program. A key purpose of the HSO is to foster partnerships with the CDOT Regions, federal and state agencies, local governments and the private sector to ensure the overall safety and mobility of the general public. The HSO develops goals, objectives and performance measures for the statewide highway safety program; develops the annual Highway Safety Plan, develops the annual Problem Identification Report; provides policy guidance, interagency negotiations, project and grant management, and training. Technical expertise is provided in overall highway safety issues.
About the Position
As the High Visibility Enforcement Grants Specialist, classified as Grants Specialist III, you will serve as the HSO’s Project Manager for two statute required impaired driving enforcement programs, including 43-4-401-404 Law Enforcement Assistance Fund (LEAF) and 43-4-901-High Visibility Enforcement. The two programs are jointly referred to as High Visibility Enforcement (HVE). In addition, this position works with CDOT’s Division of Accounting and Finance and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to monitor grant expenditures, tracks financial data, and prepare reports. This position also manages the HSO’s Capital Equipment Program and coordinates NHTSA Technical Assessments for all HSO grant programs.
Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Manage and administer the HVE program, including developing the application, evaluation and scoring process, scheduling and attending pre-work meetings with law enforcement agency leadership and project managers, creating project workbooks to track activities for reimbursement, purchase order development and reviewing and processing HVE claims.
- Make decisions and interpret program specific guidelines, statutes and rules to ensure the HVE program runs smoothly, resolve any problems that come up, serve as a resource and answer questions, and advise grantees and on specific program issues or matters as they come up.
- Partner with OTS staff, Accounting, the Business Office, the Office of Financial Management and Budget (OFMB) and NHTSA to ensure accurate and timely flow of funds in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.
- Provide general program support for processes, systems and meetings for the HSO team, including systematic file reviews, monitoring claims tracking logs, coordinate Salesforce access, and coordinating meetings for various HSO Task Forces, Advisory Board and Committee meetings held throughout the year.
- Serves as the HSO’s Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Project Coordinator for the HSO Capital Equipment Program, including developing, controlling, and monitoring all equipment purchased with grants provided by the HSO, using federal funds which meet the NHTSA definition of Capital Equipment.
- Coordinate Technical Assessment events, which are detailed evaluations of the HSO Grant programs' compliance with National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) guidelines, performed by subject matter experts.
- Compile data and information required for annual reports.
- Oversee rules and enforce rules for LEAF and High Visibility Enforcement programs.
- Other job duties as assigned.
Work Environment:
- Primarily 8:00 am – 5:00 pm work hours, Monday-Friday with the opportunity for a flexible schedule.
- After a training period, you will likely work a hybrid schedule with a combination of in-office and remote work.
- Travel required throughout Colorado to evaluate HVE programs and for Capital Equipment mandatory annual inspections.
- Some overnight travel required throughout Colorado.
- Required to operate CDOT vehicles.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience Only
- 6 years of experience in public health, criminal justice, social work, grants, compliance, public administration, business administration, or other work related to the major duties of this position, which included:
- At least 2 years of experience with a primary focus on project or program planning, implementation, partnership engagement, coalition building, regulatory compliance and/or grants management.
OR
Education and Experience:
- A combination of relevant education and experience that equals 6 years.
- Education from an accredited college or university with coursework in public health, sociology, psychology, criminal justice, social work, public administration, business administration or another field of study closely related to the major duties of this position will be considered.
- Experience with a primary focus on project or program planning, implementation, partnership engagement, coalition building, regulatory compliance and/or grants management will be considered.
Please Note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. “See Resume” statements on the application or resumes in lieu of a complete application may not be accepted.
Conditions of Employment
- Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks.
- A current valid driver’s license is required for all Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) positions which require operating a state or personal motor vehicle to perform one or more essential functions of the position.
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section.
- Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position.
- Highest work/personal ethics and integrity.
- Knowledge about traffic injury prevention strategies, traffic safety based countermeasures, and state laws relevant to impaired driving enforcement.
- Experience related to community engagement and inclusion.
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience in grants management.
- Knowledge and experience with the National Highway Safety Administration grants rules and regulations relating to capital equipment.
- Strong facilitation and presentation skills that demonstrate an ability to work with community and advisory groups.
- Critical thinking skills and the ability to think about work on a systems level to solve problems and challenges.
- Ability and skill in developing, maintaining, and strengthening relationships with others inside or outside the organization.
- Ability and willingness to address the needs of diverse stakeholders and understand and respond in a culturally responsive way.
- Skilled in building consensus among a diverse group of stakeholders.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments.
- Demonstrated ability to present information accurately, effectively, and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
- Fluency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project), Gmail and Google Applications, Salesforce, SAP and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.
Applicant Checklist
Complete Applications must include the following documents:
- A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy.
- A complete Supplemental Questionnaire.
- A cover letter that describes your interest in this position, how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position.
- A detailed chronological resume.
- If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript.
- If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214.
Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration.
Notifications:
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email. Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently.
The Hiring Process:
- All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications in this announcement.
- Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.