Mobility And Accessible Transportation Senior Technical Specialist

Location:

Davidson County

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary (Monthly): $5,647.00 - $7,326.00

Salary (Annually): $67,764.00 - $87,912.00

Opening Date/Time: 09/08/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Closing Date/Time: 09/21/2026 11:59PM Central Time

City, State:
Nashville, TN Department Transportation

This position is in the Passenger Transportation, Rail and Freight Division
- Public Transportation
- Mobility and Accessible Transportation Section.

For more information, visit the link below: https://www.tdot.tn.gov/Public Documents/HR/_Rail_and_Freight_Division_Public_T

This position has a starting salary of $6,267 monthly/$75,204 annually.

This position has a hybrid work schedule of three days in the office and two days working from home.

Bachelor's degree and 3 years of demonstrated competency in a related field as may be outlined in the position description.

OR

Master's degree and 2 years of demonstrated competency in a related field as may be outlined in the position description.

Some positions in these classifications may have additional requirements such as:

• Professional licenses and/or certifications
• Possess and maintain a Class D driver's license valid for use in operating vehicles in the State of Tennessee

Any necessary special qualifications will be denoted in the position description.

The required KSACs for TDOT Senior Technical Specialist include:

• Skilled in communicating effectively, while interacting with internal and external stakeholders in a professional and courteous manner
• Skilled in the application of engineering principles
• Skilled in the application of transportation finance principles
• Skilled in the application of state and federal regulations to transportation projects
• Skilled in technical report writing
• Skilled in the development of contract principles and applications
• Skilled in the ability to maintain effective work relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external in a professional and courteous manner
• Skilled in the ability to manage time and prioritize work items to ensure project assignments are completed
• Ability to manage time to ensure assignments are completed
• Ability to use critical thinking to problem solve and make informed decisions
• Ability to follow, provide, and support verbal and written instructions
• Ability to conduct work with precision and a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to work in project teams
• Ability to resolve conflicts, coach, and mentor others, and support a culture of accountability, collaboration, and accomplishment
• Ability to analyze a process and offer actionable feedback for use in improving the effectiveness, quality, and efficiency of the existing process

• Incorporating overtime, weekends, and night shifts into their schedules as work schedules dictate
• Extended durations outdoors in extreme weather conditions
• Working in and around construction and vehicular traffic
• Walking on uneven terrain
• Climbing ladders and construction scaffolding
• Carrying equipment and samples in excess of 25 pounds
• Driving long distances as required to perform daily duties
• Performing work in which personal protective equipment will be required to be worn
• Sitting for extended periods while driving or working on computers
• Standing for extended periods while working outdoors or in a laboratory setting

The Mobility and Accessible Transportation Senior Technical Specialist will support efforts to enhance transportation mobility and accessibility across Tennessee. This role will assist in delivering safe and equitable transportation services statewide by administering transportation demand management (TDM) programs and projects. The Mobility and Accessible Transportation Senior Technical Specialist work's directly under a Team Lead to complete transportation program management, transportation coordination and strategic planning, and contract administration.

The Senior Technical Specialist will engage with public and private agencies, planning organizations, and internal TDOT teams to ensure transportation demand management program goals are met. This position will involve participating in the transportation planning processes, developing grant applications and training documents, administering quality control processes, and collecting and analyzing transportation-related…