Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs - Program Manager II - (60019020)

Directs and manages several diverse federal and state grant programs within the Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs (OHSJP). This includes direct oversight of the Justice Grant Program, Highway Safety Grant Program, and the School Resource Officer (SRO) Program, which are of significant impact to South Carolina. Directs activities related to the administration of the Justice Grant Program. Coordinates with federal, state, and local officials on criminal justice/juvenile justice program development and planning.

Recommends, develops, and implements policy and procedural changes related to the management and administration of the Criminal Justice/Juvenile Grant Programs. Manages expenditure of these funds on an annual basis to achieve the greatest return. Directs activities related to the administration of the Highway Safety Grant Program. Coordinates with federal, state, and local officials on highway safety program development and planning.

Recommends, develops and implements policy and procedural changes related to the management and administration of the Highway Safety Grant Program. Manages expenditure of these funds on an annual basis to achieve the greatest return. Directs activities related to the administration of the SRO Program. Coordinates with state and local officials on SRO program development and planning. Recommends, develops and implements policy and procedural changes related to the management and administration of the SRO Program.

Manages expenditure of these funds on an annual basis to achieve the greatest return. Provides oversight and guidance into strategic highway safety planning activities and serves as OHSJP's liaison to state and federal officials regarding the state's Strategic Highway Safety Plan. Attends planning meetings and provides input into the development and implementation of countermeasures to reduce traffic crashes and traffic-related injuries and deaths.

Conducts quality performance reviews on subordinates. Performs other duties as assigned. Examples of Duties State Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree and relevant program management experience. Agency Minimum Requirements: A bachelor's degree and relevant experience in planning, research and program management. Supervisory experience required. Must have experience in administering grants. Ability to provide proper direction and guidance for the administration of federal and state grant programs within the OHSHP.

Ability to interpret and apply federal and state rules and regulations. Ability to conduct presentations for large groups and speak effectively in both public and media-type settings. Must have excellent organizational, attention to detail, and oral/written communication skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with governmental and other entities. This position entails a great deal of responsibility for providing assistance with directing and implementing major programs that are vital to the office and agency.

Supplemental Information Employee works under limited supervision and must assume full responsibility for the successful management of assigned programs. Occasional in-state and out-of-state travel required. The South Carolina Department of Public Safety is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), or national origin.

The department prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), or national origin.