Impaired Driving Program Administrator (Program Planner 3)

Full 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 along-side us as our Impaired Driving Program Administrator.

This position serves as the single statewide resource person to assist managerial and program staff regarding impaired driving (defined as alcohol and drugs), 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.

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
- 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.

Additional Requirements
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.

Benefits
At the State of Iowa, we value our employees’ talents and backgrounds, and are committed to your well-being beyond the paycheck. As a valued team member, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
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 – 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 (*depending upon Collective Bargaining Agreements)
• 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 with $1.50
• Retirement Investors’ Club (RIC) offering a voluntary savings program including a State match of up to $75/month
Flexibility: Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
Support: Employee Assistance Programs and Employee Discount Programs
To learn more about the benefits of working with the State of Iowa, visit our benefits webpage: Benefits at a Glance | Iowa Department of Administrative Service

E-Verify and Right to WorkThe State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States.

The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization.

For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

Qualifications

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1) Seven years of full-time work experience in the administration or operation/execution (i.e., providing consultation and/or technical assistance to stakeholders, research and analysis, or enforcement of program guidelines/policies/procedures) of a program (i.e., the provision of a service or an administrative oversight/enforcement responsibility).
2) All of the following (a, b, and c):
a. One year of full-time work experience in the administration or operation/execution (i.e., providing consultation and/or technical assistance to stakeholders, research and analysis, or enforcement of program guidelines/policies/procedures) of a program (i.e., the provision of a service or an administrative oversight/enforcement responsibility); and
b. A total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and
c. A total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience.
3) Graduation from an accredited school of law.
4) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes nine months of full-time work as a Program Planner 2 or twenty-seven months of full-time work as a Program Planner 1.

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