Operations Administrator Center for Transportation Research UTK

This full-time exempt status position at the Center for Transportation Research of the University of Tennessee Knoxville is funded through a renewable contract with the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) of the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security. This position manages the fiscal operation grants and contracts processes and serves as the online grants management system administrator. This position is also part of the THSO management team providing leadership to support staff.

Primary functions are fiscal operations and grant management system administrator. Secondary functions are management and program management responsibilities.

Fiscal Operations requires the following at a minimum: Prepare and maintain annual THSO budget comprised of federal funding create contracts and financial documentation for sub-grantees serve as the THSO liaison to the Department of Safety and Homeland Security Finance and Legal departments ensure compliance with federal and state rules and regulations review and approve fiscal documentation submitted by sub-grantees review and approve reimbursement vouchers submit annual application and supporting documentation for federal funding.

Grants Management System Administrator responsibilities are at a minimum: serve as administrator for on-line grants management system develop and implement systematic changes provide technical support for THSO grantees and staff create annual application submission and review process for sub-grantees provide training to new staff and new sub-grantees.

Management responsibilities are at a minimum: serve as member of the THSO management team that makes decisions directly impacting the office and assist with management oversight of staff.

Program Management responsibilities are at a minimum: serve as program manager for multiple sub-grantees assist sub-grantee project directors with grant performance (compliance claims reporting etc.) conduct annual on-site monitoring visits with assigned sub-grantees create and instruct portions of the annual grantee orientation workshops.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree with 2-3 years experience
• Must have demonstrated leadership and supervision skills.
• Must have excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Must have the ability to effectively work with diversified groups of highway safety advocates and agencies.
• Must have demonstrated ability to give lectures training and/or presentations.
• Must have the ability to manage fiscal and budget tracking.
• Ability to multi-task and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to prioritize and balance a heavy workload based on project needs and deadlines.
• Eagerness and ability to learn new and complex issues.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as within a team environment.
• Use of concise efficient and effective interpersonal and communication skills - virtual oral and written.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office - Word Excel Access PowerPoint Outlook etc.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of federal transportation regulations specific to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Work Location

• Location: Nashville TN
• Hybrid

Compensation and Benefits

• UT market range: MR 13 ($80000 - $105000)
• Find more information on the UT Market Range structurehere
• Find more information on UT Benefitshere

Application Instructions

To express interest please submit an application with the noted below attachments. To

• Resume
• List of 3 Professional References

About The Department

CTR is part of the Tickle College of Engineering at The University of Tennessee Knoxville. CTR researchers and staff members work with the Tennessee Department of Transportation the Tennessee Highway Safety Office and many other partners to improve transportation and promote the safe and efficient transport of goods and people.