Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) Coordinator

Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) Coordinator | Salary Range : $29.25 - $42.94 / hourly; $61,074 - $89,658 / annually

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to get your foot in the door with State of Minnesota? If so, come join our MnDOT team in Mankato, MN !

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This position is located at the D7 Headquarter Building in Mankato and may have the flexibility to telework, work a hybrid schedule, or work in the office. The incumbent will be required to make a telework arrangement with their supervisor. The incumbent will be expected to work in the office as determined by policy and discussion with their supervisor.

Our TZD Coordinator position will coordinate District 7’s Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) Traffic Safety Program by developing relationships, building organizational partnerships, encouraging participation and collaboration, planning events, developing, and sharing best practices, planning, and executing media outreach events, planning, implementing, and monitoring traffic safety projects and education programs so that traffic crashes resulting in serious injury or fatality are reduced within the region. Act as administrative coordinator for the regional TZD steering committee in their role of developing structure, strategy, initiatives, and in monitoring progress.

• Lead and coordinate TZD-based efforts in the South-Central Region, so that specific TZD activities are carried out collaboratively and efficiently.
• Lead development and implementation of regional goals and strategies, with input and guidance from regional steering committee and statewide TZD Leadership.
• Lead development and implementation of statewide strategies, tactics and best practices in the Strategic Highway Safety Plan focus areas that contributes to fatal and serious injury crashes. The focus areas may include, but are not limited to : speed, impaired, youth education, older drivers, seat belts, safety culture, general education / messaging, tribes, equity, motorcycles, off-road vehicles, unlicensed drivers, pedestrians and bicycles.
• Using an evidence-based data-driven approach, develop, document, share, and implement best practices, education programs, and projects in traffic safety, so that resources are used effectively. Conduct community assessment to identify gaps.
• Represent TZD partners as the regional subject matter expert on traffic safety issues, with the goal of building and improving the traffic safety culture in Minnesota.
• Collect regional traffic safety data and trends, so that data driven approaches can be shared with stakeholders and applied regionally.

Due to the wide array of clientele served, this job will require significant amounts of travel, including day trips and overnight stays.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? Learn more about our benefits :

Here are the Minimum Qualifications :

To qualify, Transportation Program Specialist 3 applicants must meet all the following :

APPLY ONLINE BY 10 / 31 / 2025 (only applications received on mn.gov / careers will be considered)

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Questions? Contact Niki Nachreiner (HR Specialist) – Niki.Nachreiner@state.mn.us | 507.317.9655