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Are you looking for a place to use your education and experience? CTR has positions available in the areas of research, transportation planning and more.
Current open positions are listed below. Click on the links below the listed positions to learn more and apply.
Center for Transportation Research Administrative Associate
The Center for Transportation Research (CTR) is hiring a full-time Administrative Associate to support the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Multimodal Division on-site in Nashville. This position will handle administrative tasks such as communication, digital file management, and customer service for internal and external stakeholders. Responsibilities include coordinating with TDOT divisions, managing vendor contracts, processing invoices, and preparing quarterly activity reports.
Statewide DRE and ARIDE Training Coordinator
The Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) and Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) Coordinator exists to serve as a liaison between the Tennessee Highway Safety Office (THSO) and law enforcement agencies to encourage their participation in THSO sponsored highway safety programs. The DRE/ARIDE Statewide Coordinator is responsible for oversight of the Tennessee DRE and ARIDE programs. The DRE/ARIDE Coordinator will monitor and maintain a record of all current DREs and DRE Instructors and will send all DRE certification and recertification paperwork to IACP, along with changes in department information or any changes relative to the DRE. The coordinator will be responsible for submitting paperwork for those who become decertified due to failure to meet DRE qualifications according to the IACP Standards. The DRE Coordinator will update the NHTSA DRE website as needed and will manage the DRE Portal managed by Tennessee Tech. He/she will also monitor the portal for current toxicology reports and confirmations of the DRE submissions and opinions. The coordinator will manage DRE classes by arranging dates, location, instructors, and field certification locations.