NEOGOV · 4 hours ago
Youth Programs Administrator (Program Planner 3)
Des Moines - 50313 - Polk County, IA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$61K/yr - $92K/yr
7+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Youth Programs Administrator to support the Iowa Governor's Traffic Safety Bureau in improving traffic safety for young drivers. The role involves program planning, grant development, and oversight of federally funded projects to ensure compliance and effectiveness in addressing traffic safety issues.
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Responsibilities
Oversee federally funded highway safety projects to ensure compliance with federal regulations, manage application and contractual process, train and assist grantees, monitor grants for compliance, and review finance claims
Apply appropriate countermeasures to independently plan and prepare impaired driving programs based on research, data, and priorities for the GTSB
Independently plan and prepare assigned program area sections of the Highway Safety Plan based on research and interviews with traffic safety stakeholders at the state, regional, and national levels
Review grant proposals and concepts that apply to the highway safety plan based on problem identification
Conduct needs assessments to determine specific problems and priorities to be addressed through grant programs
Develop countermeasure strategies targeted at resolving problems indicated by the identification process
Develop an evaluation component to measure project outcomes
Review grant applications and provide input on changes or revisions necessary to comply with State and Federal requirements
Approve final applications for implementation after determining the objectives and activities are consistent with goals stated in the State Highway Safety Plan
Manage all aspects of the grant administration process including site selection, development, budgeting, implementation, and on-site monitoring
Qualification
Required
Seven years of full-time work experience in the administration or operation/execution (i.e., providing consultation and/or technical assistance to stakeholders, research and analysis, or enforcement of program guidelines/policies/procedures) of a program (i.e., the provision of a service or an administrative oversight/enforcement responsibility)
One year of full-time work experience in the administration or operation/execution (i.e., providing consultation and/or technical assistance to stakeholders, research and analysis, or enforcement of program guidelines/policies/procedures) of a program (i.e., the provision of a service or an administrative oversight/enforcement responsibility); and a total of four years of education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience; and a total of two years of graduate-level education and full-time experience (as described in part a), where twenty-four semester hours of accredited graduate college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience
Graduation from an accredited school of law
Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes nine months of full-time work as a Program Planner 2 or twenty-seven months of full-time work as a Program Planner 1
Benefits
Paid Time Off: Vacation accruals that begin on day one and rollover on a yearly basis
Unlimited sick leave accrual
Nine (9) paid holidays per year
Insurance Options: Health – Affordable plans with the state paying more than 90% of premiums
Dental – Dental - Free for single coverage and affordable family coverage with access to a vision discount program
Life* – $20,000 in life insurance free, with an option to purchase additional coverage (*depending upon Collective Bargaining Agreements)
Long-Term Disability Insurance – Available at no cost
Retirement: IPERS Retirement package offering a lifetime monthly financial benefit for vested employees. For every $1 an employee contributes, the state matches with $1.50
Retirement Investors’ Club (RIC) offering a voluntary savings program including a State match of up to $75/month
Flexibility: Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
Support: Employee Assistance Programs and Employee Discount Programs
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
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