Chief of Staff: Center for Transportation Research

The Chief of Staff serves as a key advisor and operational partner responsible for guiding human resources functions, organizational development initiatives, and administrative processes across assigned programs. The position also manages complex and high-visibility projects involving state agency partnerships, research initiatives, and large-scale public programs. The role coordinates stakeholders across the university, government agencies, and external partners to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and in compliance with university, state, and federal requirements.

Operations Administrator: Center for Transportation Research

This position encompasses a broad range of fiscal and administrative leadership, from managing federal budgets and reimbursement vouchers to serving as a key liaison for the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. Key duties include acting as the system administrator for the online grants management platform, overseeing technical support and training for sub-grantees, and conducting on-site monitoring visits to ensure program compliance. Additionally, the role involves strategic participation in the management team to provide oversight of staff and make high-level decisions that directly impact the office’s operations and funding.

Transportation Engineer: Center for Transportation Research

The Transportation Engineer, under general supervision, is responsible for Transportation Modeling and Planning work of considerable difficulty; and performs related work as required.

An employee in this classification acts as a team lead for a unit responsible for transportation modeling and planning duties. An incumbent may be assigned to work in any area of transportation modeling or planning and may participate in the varied development, monitoring, and coordination of transportation modeling or planning projects. This role requires considerable knowledge of and experience with the principles, methods, and practices of 4-Step travel demand models.