Special Projects Coord I/II - Traffic Safety

Performs complex professional, administrative and/or consultative work in support of a program or project. Work involves coordinating the planning, development, and implementation of goals, objectives, guidelines, procedures, schedules, priorities and/or methods for achieving program or project goals. Work requires extensive contact with department management, and external governmental agencies or organizations. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:
 

Special Projects Coord I essential duties include:

• Represents the Department and participates on interagency groups, technical committees or special task force groups.
• Assists in planning, preparing and coordinating special meetings, workshops and conferences.
• Assists in the review, development and interpretation of policies and procedures.
• Conducts program or project analyses and develops and recommends solutions/methods to increase productivity/efficiency and/or streamline operations.
• Evaluates statistical data and interprets results; prepares reports on program and/or project activities
• Prepares and presents information on various programs, projects and activities to executives, departmental staff and/or
  at professional meetings, seminars and conferences.
• Prepares sensitive and high-level correspondence and administrative or technical reports.
• Serves as point of contact and/or liaison for programs or special projects with other departmental staff, governmental
  entities and/or the public.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Special Projects Coord II essential duties include those listed above and:

• Represents the Department and participates on interagency groups, technical committees or special task force groups.
• Determines trends and prepares administrative reports, studies and specialized research projects.
• Conducts program or project analyses and develops and recommends solutions/methods to increase productivity/efficiency
• Evaluates statistical data and interprets results; prepares reports on program and/or project activities.
• Prepares sensitive and high-level correspondence and administrative or technical reports.
• Serves as point of contact and/or liaison for programs or special projects with other departmental staff, governmental
  entities and/or the public.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in business administration, public administration, or a related discipline. Relevant work experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience

Special Projects Coord I: 3 years business analysis, project or program administration, or related experience.

Special Projects Coord II: 4 years business analysis, project or program administration, or related experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies:

Special Projects Coord I competencies include:

• Applicable analysis methodologies
• Statistical analysis methodologies and reporting procedures
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Maintaining effective working relationships with others
• Meeting deadlines
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports
• Preparing technical/statistical reports
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Research and analysis methodologies
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional area
• Planning and coordinating workshops, seminars and task force activities
• Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording
  meeting notes, record keeping and records management
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that
  support business objectives and goals

Special Projects Coord II competencies include those listed above and:

• Applicable analysis methodologies
• Statistical analysis methodologies and reporting procedures
• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
• Researching, analyzing, and interpreting policies and state and federal laws and regulations specific to functional
  area
• Planning and coordinating workshops, seminars and task force activities
• Administrative support practices and procedures to include writing, editing and report writing techniques, recording
  meeting notes, record keeping and records management
• Maintaining effective working relationships with others
• Meeting deadlines
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files, and reports
• Preparing technical/statistical reports
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that
  support business objectives and goals

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Sitting - prolonged periods of time
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:

Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.