Associate Director, Training and Technical Assistance

Auburn, AL

Posted 16 days ago

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Position Information

Requisition Number	S3630P
Home Org Name	Engineering Administration
Division Name	Samuel Ginn Col of Engineering
Position Title	Associate Director, Training and Technical Assistance
Job Class Code	JA15
Appointment Status	Full-time
Part-time FTE
Limited Term	No
Limited Term Length
Job Summary	The College of Engineering's Alabama Transportation Assistance Program (ATAP) is accepting applications for the position of Associate Director, Training and Technical Assistance. Reporting to the Alabama Transportation Assistance Program (ATAP) Director, the Associate Director of Training and Technical Assistance will serve as the technical lead for the Alabama Local Technical Assistance Program (AL LTAP) providing overall leadership for the center in the areas of technical assistance and training, through identifying new opportunities, securing funding, directing programs, guiding program and project delivery, and establishing future directions. About Auburn: Auburn was named by Forbes Magazine as one of the state of Alabama's best employers, with employees staying an average of ten years! Learn more about Auburn's impact, generous employee benefits, and thriving community by visiting aub.ie/working-for-auburn. It's a Lifestyle: The Auburn/Opelika area is a page right out of Southern Living magazine with an idyllic small-town feel, perfecting a unique balance between a close-knit community and driving consistent growth and development. Paralleling the exponential growth of Auburn University, the Auburn/Opelika area boasts services and amenities that cater to any interest. We're proud of our top school systems, city services, award-winning restaurants, and the infectious spirit of life in a college town. You can find us nestled halfway between the beach and the mountains in a lower-cost-of-living area, two hours outside of Atlanta or Birmingham. If you're new to Auburn, we'd love to introduce you. If you're already acquainted with Auburn, we'll keep it simple: it's time to come home!
Essential Functions	Oversees the strategic direction of Alabama LTAP including development and delivery of activities. Utilizes technical expertise and experience to propose, develop, enhance and/or teach new courses and teaching resources. Builds and maintains relationships and work collaboratively with city, county, township and tribal governments, state agencies and other stakeholders; engage local and tribal governments in prioritizing and promoting activities in transportation-related areas including planning, design, construction, operations and maintenances of bridges, roadways, waterways, airfields, roadways, and railways. Participates in statewide events, meetings and activities that provides opportunities to foster relationships, improve and enhance program services, and builds strategic partnerships; provides leadership for the LTAP Steering Committee and its activities; serves as the LTAP representative on state and national committees Serves as technical lead for LTAP federal and state contracts; develops work plans and budgets; manages internal and external resources; ensures compliance with contract requirements and deliverables; and monitors financial performance. Assists unit director with program and grant management, including but not limited to maintaining customer relations with federal, state, and local stakeholders, identifying new clients and grant opportunities, managing budgets, continuously assessing stakeholder needs. Leads strategic activities and creates strategic relationships that supports the work of ATAP and position the center for opportunities to meet training and technical assistance needs. Leads the planning and coordination of professional development opportunities for professional engineers, surveyors, and other civil engineering technical professions such as workshops, webinars, and conferences in the state. Coordinates collaboration between professional societies, organization, and interdepartmental university resources to broaden the continuing education reach of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. Oversees and reviews the works of others including contracted civil engineering consultants on civil engineering projects. Engages state and local stakeholders to identify current and emerging issues that would benefit from training and technical assistance services; promote ATAP capabilities and facilitate connections and alignment between sponsor needs/opportunities and the Center's interests and capabilities. Investigates and scope project leads and identify opportunities to partner, leverage resources, or provide services that position ATAP to attract diverse funding; identifies funding opportunities from diverse sources including federal, state, and local agencies. Develops and teaches workshops on transportation and engineering topics of interest to the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), county engineers, city engineers, contractors, and employees of public work agencies. Provides support to center-wide strategy and policy discussions and the implementation of center-wide initiatives. Provides technical assistance to state, county, and city engineers on highway safety concerns including performing on-site visits, research, and development to alleviate highway safety problems, develops short and long-term objectives to construction projects. Plans, develops, manages, and documents small- and large-scale civil engineering projects including the development of budgets, concepts, designs, specifications, and evaluations, among others. Serves as a supervisor, including conducting annual reviews, providing mentoring support, monitoring workload, and addressing staff concerns and other issues.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications	Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Business, Public Relations, Communications, Engineering, or a related field. Experience: 6 years of experience in leading and providing oversight on transportation projects or programs.

Minimum Skills, License, and Certifications

Minimum Skills and Abilities	Knowledge of developing relationships and working effectively with diverse organizations and individuals. Knowledge of highway/transportation safety.
Minimum Technology Skills
Minimum License and Certifications

Desired Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

Posting Detail Information

Salary Range	$79,800 - $143,600
Job Category	Administrative
Working Hours if Non-Traditional
City position is located in:	Auburn
State position is located:	Alabama
List any hazardous conditions or physical demands required by this position
Posting Date	05/15/2024
Closing Date
EEO Statement	Auburn University is committed to an inclusive and diverse campus environment. Women, underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Special Instructions to Applicants	provide 3 references
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Job Summary

Company

Auburn

Start Date

As soon as possible

Employment Term and Type

Regular, Full Time

Salary and Benefits

$79,800 - $143,600

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Experience

6+ years