MOBILITY AND ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION SENIOR TECHNICAL SPECIALIST - 09082026-80725

Overview

The Mobility and Accessible Transportation Senior Technical Specialist will support efforts to enhance transportation mobility and accessibility across Tennessee. Reporting to a Team Lead, the role involves transportation program management, coordination, strategic planning, and contract administration. The specialist will engage with public and private agencies, planning organizations, and internal TDOT teams to ensure transportation demand management (TDM) program goals are met, administer the State’s Swipe and Ride employee benefit program, and implement statewide TDM policy projects.

Responsibilities

• Administer key transportation programs, including WayfinderTN, Swipe & Ride, Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) TDM projects, Carbon Reduction Program TDM projects, and other state‑funded TDM and grant programs.
• Lead calls for projects, score grant applications, and coordinate award processes with internal teams.
• Establish budgets and monitor performance of subrecipients or agencies.
• Draft summaries for performance dashboards and reports to TDOT leadership or legislators.
• Develop, process, and monitor federal and state funding obligations for transportation funding projects and programs.
• Review, process, and ensure compliance of transportation grant applications from local governments and other qualified applicants.
• Conduct and guide full compliance reviews, audits, and risk assessments of agencies and subrecipients.
• Develop and refine tools and processes to ensure adherence to federal and state regulations.
• Oversee procurement, asset management, and project documentation for quality and accuracy.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance on transit coordination procedures.
• Perform quality reviews of grant agreements, funding documentation, and coordination plans.
• Contribute to developing and revising statewide TDM policies, standards, and training materials.
• Support training, mentoring, and quality assurance of work performed by team members.
• Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers through effective listening, prompt responses, accurate documentation, and clear communication.
• Coordinate with internal TDOT disciplines and external stakeholders to relay transit requirements and updates.
• Assist with scheduling meetings, taking meeting notes, and updating team logs.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify and address moderately complex challenges.
• Communicate with regions, local agencies, consultants, contractors, and legislators to offer guidance and resolve grant, project, and program issues.
• Collect and analyze performance metrics to inform funding decisions and program effectiveness.
• Prepare quarterly and annual reporting and internal dashboards.
• Support policy development through trend analysis and national best‑practice research.
• Perform consultant and subrecipient pre‑qualification, selection, invoice processing, and performance assessments.
• Coordinate and facilitate agreements with governmental agencies, consultants, contractors, and external partners to support effective development and execution of grants, contracts, projects, and programs.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree with three years of demonstrated competency in a related field, or Master’s degree with two years of demonstrated competency.
• Special Qualifications: May require professional licenses or certifications; must possess and maintain a valid Class D driver’s license for Tennessee.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Competencies (KSACs):
  • Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Application of engineering principles.
  • Application of transportation finance principles.
  • Application of state and federal regulations to transportation projects.
  • Technical report writing.
  • Development of contract principles and applications.
  • Maintaining effective work relationships professionally and courteously.
  • Time management and prioritization to ensure project completion.
  • Critical‑thinking for problem solving and informed decision‑making.
  • Following, providing, and supporting verbal and written instructions.
  • Conducting work with precision and high accuracy.
  • Working effectively in project teams.
  • Resolving conflicts, coaching, mentoring, and supporting a culture of accountability, collaboration, and accomplishment.
  • Analyzing processes and offering actionable feedback to improve effectiveness, quality, and efficiency.

Conditions of Employment

• Potential overtime, weekend, and night shift work as schedules dictate.
• Extended outdoor work in extreme weather conditions.
• Work in and around construction zones and vehicular traffic.
• Walking on uneven terrain, climbing ladders and scaffolding.
• Carrying equipment and samples exceeding 25 lb.
• Driving long distances as required for daily duties.
• Use of personal protective equipment as required.
• Sitting for extended periods while driving or working on computers.
• Standing for extended periods while working outdoors or in a laboratory setting.

Pay

Monthly salary range: $5,647 – $7,326. Annual salary range: $67,764 – $87,912. The position has a starting salary of $6,267 per month ($75,204 annually).

Schedule

Hybrid work schedule: three days in the office and two days working from home.