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Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is looking to fill five entry-level positions in downtown Nashville in the Local Programs Development Office. These positions manage and administer State and Federal grants. Preferred candidates have excellent communication skills, are proactive, can multitask, and can easily understand State and federal regulations. Ideal candidates have a business, communications or political science (or similar) degree.

Normal job duties include federal reporting, communicating with local governments, managing schedules, and writing contracts. This office is easily the most publicly visible office in within TDOT. All clients served are outside agencies (planning organizations, city/county officials, and engineering firms). There is room for advancement and growth within the office. Persons with the ability to learn on the fly, positive attitudes, outgoing personalities, and the ability to work in fast-paced and stressful situations will be perfect candidates.

To apply, click here.

What if all trips in a city were carried out by a fleet of self-driving cars shared by users? The latest report from OECD’s International Transportation Forum explores the potential outcomes of such a radical upgrade in an urban mobility system. The report concludes that up to 9 out of 10 conventional cars could become redundant under certain circumstances. Vast amounts of public space would be freed for other uses in such a scenario. Take a look:

If you get a chance, visit their website and even better plan a visit to attend the upcoming ITF conference in Leipzig, Germany.  I had the privilege to be a part of this event last year and came away with a lot of very important issues, esp. related to transportation policy, at a global level. It was one of the well-organized and best run events that I got to attend in all of my years as a transportation professional.

TRB is one of six major divisions of the National Research Council— a private, nonprofit institution that is the principal operating agency of the National Academies in providing services to the government, the public, and the scientific and engineering communities. The National Research Council is jointly administered by the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. TRB’s varied activities annually engage more than 7,000 engineers, scientists, and other transportation researchers and practitioners from the public and private sectors and academia, all of whom contribute their expertise in the public interest by participating on TRB committees, panels, and task forces. The program is supported by state transportation departments, federal agencies including the component administrations of the U.S. Department of Transportation, and other organizations and individuals interested in the development of transportation.

The Program Officer is responsible for assisting with one or more of the organization’s projects with minimal oversight by Director or Senior Program Officer. Assembles committees and provides staff assistance to committees as they conduct their work. Responsible for ensuring projects stay on schedule and within budget.

Incumbent applies in-depth professional level knowledge to independently solve a full range of complex problems. The job’s primary focus is supporting studies or convening activities. The work is primarily intellectual or analytical in character, requiring advanced knowledge. Assignments are broadly defined and require judgment and creativity to complete. Incumbent is often responsible for oversight or management of other staff. Reports to Senior Program Officer or Director.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

1. Manages projects of minimal or moderate complexity. In collaboration with supervisor, manages budget, supervises staff, and ensures program or project meets objectives.

2. Where applicable and with director/senior program officer oversight, recruits potential committee nominees and assembles appointment packages. Communicates and coordinates with the committee chair and members. Identifies and gathers research materials for the committee. Facilitates the flow of information among committee/panel members, consultants, staff, and other applicable parties

3. Conducts large and small workshops and/or meetings. Develops agendas, invites presenters and participants, oversees meeting logistics and multimedia presentations, and prepares written summaries.

4. Prepares background papers and technical summaries. Develops written products (e.g., reports, proceedings, white papers). Drafts and edits materials for publication. Synthesizes and edits research findings and technical data and determines the relevance of data for purposes of activity.

5. Supports committee members, forum members, workshop participants, etc. in all aspects of work. Assistance is provided in preparing the draft report, including writing sections of report based on committee input and review and editing the report for format, consistency, and grammar. Facilitates the response to review, responds to comments and concerns of editors, and prepares the final manuscript for publication.

6. Supports dissemination activities related to assigned programs or projects. Creates and maintains materials for web sites social media channels and other outreach to provide interest groups with information generated from and for activities.

7. Oversees project budget and schedule and authorizes expenditures. As required, collaborates with financial staff to ensure compliance.

8. Collaborates with experts and sponsors from federal, state, and local government agencies, foundations, schools, and other organizations. Represents the unit and committee within and outside the National Academies.

9. With Director or Senior Program Officer oversight, conducts background research on topics for new studies, programs, or activities.

For more information, visit http://chk.tbe.taleo.net/chk02/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=NAS&cws=1&rid=8047 and search for Job Number 150070-5.

The Transportation Safety Planner – based in Tallahassee, Florida – will perform technical work under the general supervision of a Project Manager primarily on assignments which provide technical support and assistance to the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) Safe Mobility for Life program. This technical assistance includes performing duties as assigned by the program’s manager at the FDOT, assisting the Safe Mobility for Life Coalition, working with the coalition’s ten Emphasis Area (EA) teams as they work together to implement Florida’s Aging Road User Strategic Safety Plan.

Tasks include updating and maintaining EA action plans every quarter, providing support to the EA team leaders during quarterly team meetings, collecting and maintaining evaluation data to support the EA action plans, updating the Coalition’s Priority County Map, collecting and maintaining data to update the Coalition’s Outreach and Advocacy Map, and assisting in the development of transportation retirement planning educational materials. Other duties include assisting in maintaining the program’s website (www.FLsams.org), assisting in updating FDOT guidelines, procedures, and standards for incorporating roadway and pedestrian safety countermeasures to benefit an aging population, as well as administrative and other support tasks. Weekly in-person status meetings with the FDOT Safe Mobility for Life Program Manager and attendance at all Coalition meetings and working (as needed) on-site at the Florida Department of Transportation’s facilities is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelors degree in Transportation Planning, Public Policy, or a related field. 2 years of related work experience. Strong interpersonal and writing skills, experience with data analysis, and spreadsheet/database management. Strong quantitative and interpretive abilities and problem solving skills with fluency in transportation safety data and planning methods.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Masters degree. Experience with data analysis software (e.g., Excel, SAS, SPSS, etc.), GIS, or other transportation impact software. Strong understanding of multidisciplinary safety countermeasures, transportation safety data and analysis, performance measurement and evaluation, and aging road user issues.

To apply:  http://www.camsys.com/HR/halogen.htm

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Smart Freight Centre (SFC) is looking for an energetic and efficient individual with initiative to manage the implementation of the Green Trucks China project, and be part of our global team to advance green freight and logistics worldwide.

The Green Trucks China project is the first project of SFC to catalyze the sector-wide adoption of proven technologies. SFC has selected China as the first market and will operate under the umbrella of the China Green Freight Initiative (CGFI) that is managed by the China Road Transport Association. SFC has selected a ”green tires package” consisting of high quality tires supplemented with tire maintenance and telematics as the first technology package, which could reduce 20 million tons of carbon dioxide from trucks in China annually.

The full job ad is available on www.smartfreightcentre.org