Program Manager Climate Change Action Program

AASHTO seeks a Program Manager for Environment to assist the AASHTO Program Director for  Environment.  The Program Manager will serve as the Assistant Director for the Center for Environment Excellence by AASHTO (Center) and the Program Manager of the AASHTO Climate Change Action Program (ACCAP).

The Program Manager  will: develop a climate change clearinghouse; manage the production of  training materials and opportunities for AASHTO members to engage in critical climate change discussions through web casts, workshops, and other training venues; oversee the development of  in-depth focused issue papers and primers on strategic policy and technical climate change issues;  monitor federal and state legislative and regulatory activity that could impact state transportation programs; and prepare and present materials on climate change for briefings, presentations, and roundtable discussions at AASHTO meetings, conferences and special events.

The Program Manager will oversee and direct the Center programs and activities. For additional information regarding the Center and its activities, please visit environment.transportation.org.

A bachelor’s of arts or science degree is required.  Evidence of a higher degree of professional development, such as postgraduate education, is desirable.

A broad understanding of federal and state environmental policies, regulations, procedures and practices as they relate to transportation.  Understanding of state transportation responsibilities, planning and project delivery practices and policy issues.  Project planning, budgeting and management skills.  Familiarity with basic contracts administration and financial reporting, and excellent written and oral communication skills. Sound comprehension of the administrative, legislative and regulatory process at the federal and state levels.  Incumbent must be able to travel approximately 35 days per year.

A minimum of  seven to ten years of progressively responsible, professional experience in the transportation sector with a focus on environmental issues or in the environmental field with a focus on transportation issues, with at least two years at the federal, state or local level.  Prior experience in project management is desirable. 

Send resumes in confidence to AASHTO, Attn. Human Resources Manager, 444 N. Capitol Street, NW, Suite 249, Washington, DC 20001.  Fax resumes to 202-624-8471.  E-mail to cbeauvais@aashto.org  EOE.