Planning and Data Analysis Manager

Job Posting Title
Planning and Data Analysis Manager

Agency
585 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Supervisory Organization
Dept. of Public Safety

Job Posting End Date

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Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time
Full time

Job Type
Regular

Compensation
Annual Salary $71,500.00

Job Description

Benefits

State employees with DPS enjoy a minimum of 15 days of paid vacation, 15 days of sick leave, 11 paid holidays each year and a comprehensive Benefit Package including a generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

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Job Description

The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety (DPS) is seeking a dependable, service-minded professional to join our team as a Planning and Data Analysis Manager. DPS employees support the agency’s mission of protecting the public and serving the people of Oklahoma. The successful candidate will work collaboratively, communicate clearly, and carry out their responsibilities with accuracy, professionalism, and sound judgment.

Basic Purpose

This position leads the Planning and Data Analysis Team and supervises the FARS Analyst and the Data Analyst. It oversees OHSO's Federal planning function, including development of the triennial Highway Safety Plan (3HSP), the annual grant application, and the Annual Report, and coordinates OHSO planning with the State Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP). The position also assists with the Traffic Records and Special Projects programs and with the evaluation and analysis of State traffic safety programs.

The position also serves as OHSO's technical subject-matter expert on statewide traffic records data systems, including the Oklahoma Crash Electronic Reporting System (OCERS) and the traffic records components of the OHSO DRIVEN Platform

Typical Functions

- Oversee the Development, implementation, and evaluation of the triennial Highway Safety Plan (3HSP)
- Annual grant application, and the State's Annual Report in accordance with 23 CFR Part 1300
- Other applicable National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) requirements

- Manage the Planning and Data Analysis Team in support of OHSO planning, data analysis, and program evaluation.
- Provide technical subject-matter expertise on statewide traffic records data systems, including OCERS and the traffic records modules of the OHSO DRIVEN Platform, to support the State's compliance with 23 CFR 1300.22 (State Traffic Safety Information System Improvements Grants) and to improve the timeliness, accuracy, completeness, uniformity, integration, and accessibility of Oklahoma's core highway safety databases.
- Coordinate OHSO participation in the development and update of the Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) in accordance with 23 USC 148 and 23 CFR Part 924, in cooperation with Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), State and local agencies, and other stakeholders.
- Perform administrative functions, special projects, and other duties as assigned by the OHSO Director.

Education and Experience

Preferred Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of

- Bachelor's degree and two years of professional experience in at least one of these areas: planning, research, data analysis or program evaluation, administration of highway safety, public safety, transportation or public administration experience in program or project management, law enforcement programs, non-profit management
- An equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of qualifying experience for each year of the required education.
- Experience in safety/traffic safety or behavioral change programs preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

- Knowledge of federal highway safety grant requirements under 23 CFR Part 1300 and related NHTSA guidance,

including the 3HSP, annual grant application, Annual Report, and amendment requirements

- Statistical and data analysis principles, including trend analysis, projections, and how to read results correctly
- Principles of supervision, including setting work priorities, delegating work, and rating employee performance
- Skills in Writing clear, complete planning documents and reports that meet Federal requirements
- Reviewing data analyses, dashboards, and visualizations for accuracy and usefulness
- Using spreadsheet, database, statistical, and data-visualization software
- Ability to Interpret Federal regulations and guidance, judge how changes affect agency operations, and advise

Special Requirements

- Background check
- Must complete NHTSA's FARS new analyst and coder training within six months or appointment (or first class available)
- Attend FARS system-wide training.
- Must have a valid drivers license and be able to travel in-state and out-of-state, including overnight
- May be required to work beyond normal hours to meet Federal deadlines
- Must complete and maintain the Highway Traffic Safety Professional (HTSP) certification

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

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