Jr. Program Technical Advisor, Driver Safety

Remote
Full Time
Training
Entry Level
Save lives, from the workplace to anyplace.

The National Safety Council is America’s leading nonprofit safety advocate.  We focus on eliminating the leading causes of preventable injuries and deaths.  Through leadership, research, education, and advocacy, NSC focuses on areas where most unintentional injuries and deaths occur. 

We are currently looking for a Jr. Program Technical Advisor, Driver Safety to join us in our mission to save lives and prevent injuries.

Position Highlights:

This position helps support the delivery and maintenance of National Safety Council (NSC) defensive driving courses (DDC) and instructor development programs.  This role contributes to the accuracy and relevance of course content by conducting market analysis, collecting and reviewing relevant research, assisting with curriculum updates, coordinating with internal and external teams, and helping gather information from various stakeholders.  The position works closely with NSC Product Development, external curriculum designers, Advocacy, and other NSC SMEs to ensure our DDC programs are as effective as possible.

With deep knowledge and experience of driver, vehicle, and the larger transportation safety space, this role involves working with and building support among many NSC departments for fact gathering and design support of NSC Driver Safety Training curricula. This includes supporting relationships with and seeking input from Governmental entities (like US DOT and NHTSA), NSC Chapters and Training Centers, industry experts, and other key constituents.

This multi-faceted position encompasses support-level functions of curriculum development, quality control, protection of intellectual properties, archival of past intellectual properties, program piloting as well as continuing education and custom curricula development for state-sponsored (DMV) programs.

What You’ll Do:
  • Supports collaboration with NSC Product Development and external curriculum designers, graphic designers, and multimedia designers to assist in updating and maintaining:
    • Classroom & Online Defensive Driving Courses (DDCs)
    • Customized DDC State & Traffic Court Programs
    • Instructor Development & Continuing Education Courses
  • Continually assesses the vast domain of transportation safety topics and advises key NSC constituents.
  • Assists in verifying the authenticity and technical accuracy of driver safety materials used in NSC programs, internally and externally (e.g., photos, videos, articles).
  • Supports various subcommittees, including but not limited to the DDC International Advisory Subcommittee, as directed
  • Supports the preventability review program
  • Responsible for competitive market analysis of all roadway safety programs
  • Provide administrative support to advisory committees and help gather input for curriculum updates, including surveys
  • Writes or assembles content for and supports the accuracy of the DDC Instructor Information Highway and related portals, including but not limited to instructor newsletters, product launch communication, and blog content
We’re Looking for Someone with: 
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education (preferably in the field of transportation safety)
  • Must have a valid driver license with a long history of a clean driving record
  • 1-2 years of experience in program curriculum development or administrative support to product development, preferably in a safety or training environment
  • Proficient knowledge of motor vehicle laws and traffic safety principles
  • Experience with driver licensing or enforcement is desired
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Ability to assist with multiple projects and coordinate with various teams
  • Outstanding technical writing skills
  • Strong presentation skills with experience presenting to large groups
  • Willingness to travel occasionally (up to 20%)
  • This is a remote position
  • Salary for this role is: $80,000
Reasons You’ll Love it here: 
NSC cares about the safety, health, and overall well-being of our employees.  We offer competitive benefits, resources, and tools to promote a work-life balance that supports employees during all phases of life.  We offer the following:
  • At least 20 PTO days accrued 1st year and 11 paid holidays
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
  • Flex spending accounts for medical and dependent care
  • 403(b) & Roth 403(b)  with employer match up to 6%
  • Reimbursable training
  • Dress for your day


Our hiring process is designed to give you the opportunity to shine at each step.  It starts with an assessment where you really showcase your drive for the role. From there, candidates selected for the first interview will discuss their skills and how they fit with our team. If you're a match, the second interview takes a deeper dive into your background and how you can contribute to our goals. After that, we'll make our final decision and let you know the outcome. This is our usual process, and we're excited to get to know you along the way!"

NSC is an equal opportunity employer.

 
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