SPECIAL TRAFFIC OPTIONS PROGRAM COORDINATOR                                                           2732

 

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under general supervision, an employee in this class coordinates Suffolk County's highway safety programs, including the Special Traffic Options Program for Driving While Intoxicated (STOP-DWI) and the Suffolk County Seat Belt Program. The incumbent develops, administers, coordinates and evaluates a full program of services aimed at reducing the number of Driving While Intoxi­cated incidents in Suffolk County.  Other responsibilities include the tracking of statistics, and continuous contact with the public and private community agencies and services that are involved in the Driving While Intoxicated problem. Responsibility is also included for overall administration of the Seat Belt Program.  Supervision may be exercised over a small staff of technical and clerical personnel.  Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

          Develops and administers an intensive public education/media campaign to highlight the Driving While Intoxicated problem in Suffolk County, and the need for increased seat belt usage; utilizes community organizations to build public awareness of the Driving While Intoxicated problem;

          Interprets, analyzes and proposes legislation related to the Driving While Intoxicated problem;

          Assembles, analyzes and interprets data on alcohol related arrests, con­victions and accidents for educational, research and informational purposes.

     Cooperates with and assists local officials within the County in the development and evaluation of alcohol related traffic safety programs;

     Administers the Suffolk County Seat Belt Program;

     Coordinates the efforts of public and private agencies engaged in traffic safety, law enforcement, adjudication, rehabilitation and prevention education programs;

     Recommends funding for traffic safety proposals received from County,

Town, Village, and non-governmental agencies.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Good knowledge of the policies and programs of the Suffolk County criminal justice system with particular emphasis on highway safety; good knowledge of the principles and practices of public relations; good knowledge of the techniques and methods of data collection and analysis; ability to analyze and interpret legislation and to translate legislation into a concise and meaningful program; ability to maintain an effective working relationship with all local governments, community services and agencies; ability to use the  communications media effectively; ability to analyze and evaluate complex data; ability to plan, organize and supervise the work of a subordinate staff in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; physical condition

commensurate with the demands of the position.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

           OPEN COMPETITIVE

           Either:

          (a) Graduation from a New York State or Regionally accredited college or university with a Bachelors Degree and five (5) years of experience in human services or public relations, two (2) years of which is at an administrative level; or,

 

          (b) Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and nine (9) years of experience in human services or public relations, four (4) years of which is at an administrative level; or,

 

          (c) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).

 

R 05/29/02

SUFFOLK COUNTY

Non-Competitive

RR1/27/03