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Program Administrator: Center for Transportation Research - UTK

Position Number: 6092341
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Sponsored Programs, Grants, and Contracts

Program Administrator: Center for Transportation Research - UTK
Nashville, TN, United States

Job Identification: 2225
Job Category: Administrative
Posting Date: 03/19/2025
Job Schedule: Full Time
Locations: 2040 Sutherland Ave, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US (On-site)

Job Description
This full-time exempt position through the Center for Transportation Research of the University of Tennessee will be funded through a grant from the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). The position will be located in the TDOT office in Nashville to provide support to the Long Range Planning Division.

Responsibilities
Will assist in coordinating administrative and operational activities for the State Planning and Research (SPR) Work Program. May monitor, under the direction of the supervisor, work processes and provide instructional support and knowledge to LRP staff as needed. Work tasks will include, but are not limited to, the development of work programs and various program reports, the development and monitoring of project budgets, expenditure reports, and spreadsheets to track program expenditures, and the development of various contract and agreement documents.

Qualifications
Minimum/Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree. Degree in Business Administration or Finance is preferred, but other degrees will be considered with related experience.
2-4 years of office experience, which includes 1-2 years of contracting office experience in a local/state government agency.
A working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, contractual & invoice management skills, and strong organizational and time management skills are required.
Proven customer service skills are essential as this position will be working with program staff and grantees throughout the State of TN.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:

Master's degree
4-6 years of office experience, which includes 3-5 years of contracting office experience in a local/state government agency.
Advanced Excel skills (knowledge of Pivot Tables).

Requires residency in the Nashville area as the TDOT office is located in downtown Nashville.

For full consideration, applicants must submit a resume/CV and contact information for three professional references.

About Us
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees-the Volunteers-who uphold the university's tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.

UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee's flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy's largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.

UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as "Best Employer for New Graduates," "One of America's Best Large Employers," and "Best Workplace for Women," and has been designated as "Best Place for Working Parents" by Forbes Magazine.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

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