Transportation Training Specialist

Iowa State University • Ames, IA

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About The Position

Do you want to play a direct role in helping the staff of Iowa’s local transportation agencies work more effectively and efficiently as they build, operate, and maintain their roadway infrastructure? Are you motivated by serving the training and technical assistance needs of those who directly and indirectly support communities across Iowa? If so, the Iowa Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) at the Institute for Transportation (InTrans) is seeking applicants for a Transportation Training Specialist! LTAP has a long history of working with a variety of partners to support local transportation agency staff and those who assist them. LTAP delivers training and education in a wide range of areas, including work zone safety, flagging operations, winter maintenance, motor grader operation, and more. This position will be classified as a Learning and Development Specialist II. What You'll Do:

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 3 years of related experience
• Drivers License
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship.
• Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in transportation, public works, infrastructure, or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated experience developing and delivering trainings, events, workshops, and/or instructional materials to audiences.
• Experience preparing, managing, or monitoring budgets for programs, events, or projects.
• Experience coordinating events, workshops, meetings, or training programs, including logistics, scheduling, and communication.

Responsibilities

• Identify and recommend training for local, county, and state transportation staff.
• Develop and deliver training materials for in‑person and virtual outreach events and workshops.
• Create and share training and outreach resources with local transportation agencies.
• Coordinate agendas, budgets, and logistics for training events.
• Serve as the primary contact for outreach events and training sessions.
• Contribute to InTrans outreach/service/research projects as needed.
• Prepare reports and updates for principal investigators.
• Write technical content for newsletters and related publications.
• Communicate with transportation officials on issues related to traffic planning, safety, design, and operations.
• Respond to assistance requests from transportation officials.
• Research and provide guidance on technical questions.
• Represent LTAP at professional meetings and conferences.
• Engage in ongoing professional development.
• In-state travel will be involved in this role.

Benefits

• Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental
• Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
• Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
• Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
• Life insurance and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Various voluntary benefits and discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing program
• Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level