Division Administrator- Office Of Traffic Safety

this recruitment may close without further notice depending on the number of applications received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

the nevada department of public safety (dps) is seeking a dynamic and impact-driven leader to serve as the division administrator for the office of traffic safety (ots). This is an unclassified position located in carson city, nevada. Operating as the state’s federally recognized highway safety office, ots drives the programs, policies, and partnerships that safeguard millions of motorists, pedestrians, and cyclists across nevada.

Under the direction of the deputy director, the division administrator oversees the complete modernization and execution of nevada’s traffic safety network. Managing a highly complex, technical ecosystem of federal grants, public advocacy, and critical data infrastructure, the administrator holds the authority to shape long‑range statewide policies aligned with the governor’s ultimate vision: zero fatalities.

five years professional experience in developing, implementing, and managing programs and/or projects on a statewide and/or federal level which included budgeting; and contract management and/or grant development and oversight experience, with one year of which included supervisory responsibility over professional and administrative staff.

• federal resource management: administer federal and state grant portfolios funded by the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa), the federal highway administration (fhwa), the u.s. Department of transportation (usdot), and key state partnerships.
• lead authority on impaired driving: serve as the principal advisor to the dps director and act as nevada’s ultimate subject‑matter expert on impaired driving policies, countermeasures, and enforcement strategies.
• coalition & task force leadership: collaborate with the nevada executive committee on traffic safety (nects) to orchestrate legislative and policy adjustments, tackle critical emphasis areas, and guide regional task forces.
• executive mentorship: direct, optimize, and supervise professional and supervisory staff within the division, building a high‑performance culture focused on analytics and community impact.

• grant & financial management
• data‑driven decision making
• policy & legislative development
• public affairs & communications
• interagency leadership
• program supervision

• health insurance: medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the public employees’ benefits program (pebp).
• vacation: accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
• sick leave: accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
• holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
• retirement: participation in the nevada public employees retirement system (pers). Employees do not contribute to social security but will contribute to pers if their position is at 50% or more full‑time equivalency. For more information on how pers service may impact social security benefits, visit the ssa publication.
• deferred compensation: the state offers a voluntary deferred compensation program.
• no nevada state income tax.
• public service loan forgiveness: eligible due to public sector employment.
• longevity payments eligibility: employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.

additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement (cba), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the labor relations unit (lru).

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