DMV Driver Safety Program Manager, Position No. 01889

Title: DMV Driver Safety Program Manager, Position No. 01889

State Role Title: Prog Admin Manager II

Hiring Range: $75,600 - $86,940

Are you passionate about saving lives, influencing driver behavior, and turning data into action? The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is seeking a Driver Safety Program Manager to lead statewide initiatives that make Virginia’s roadways safer for everyone.

This is more than a program management role — it’s an opportunity to drive meaningful change through strategic leadership, innovative safety campaigns, data-driven decision-making, and collaboration with partners across the Commonwealth.

In this leadership role, you’ll have the opportunity to:

•  Drive statewide safety strategies by identifying emerging roadway safety issues and developing initiatives to reduce traffic-related injuries and fatalities.
• Turn data into action by analyzing crash trends, driver behaviors, and demographic data to inform priorities and measure program effectiveness.
• Lead impactful public awareness campaigns that educate Virginians and promote safer driving behaviors through outreach, education, and social media.
• Build powerful partnerships with law enforcement, government agencies, nonprofits, educational institutions, and other stakeholders to advance shared highway safety goals.
• Shape programs and policy by contributing to strategic planning, recommending process improvements, and translating priorities into measurable results.

Oversee grants and key initiatives that support highway safety efforts, including programs focused on younger and older drivers, impaired driving, speeding, and occupant protection.

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for a strategic thinker and collaborative leader with experience developing and evaluating programs, interpreting data, communicating findings, building partnerships, and coordinating initiatives that deliver measurable results. Knowledge of highway safety principles, traffic safety laws and regulations, and grant processes is essential.

DMV, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, serves approximately 6.2 million licensed drivers and ID card holders with over 8.4 million registered vehicles. In addition, DMV serves many businesses, including dealers, fuel tax customers, rental companies, driving schools, other state agencies, local governments, and non-profit organizations. DMV operates upon five fundamental core values: Trustworthiness, Respect, Accountability, Integrity, and Teamwork (TRAIT). We don’t just talk about our core values. We live them!

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of state and federal traffic safety laws and regulations and ability to apply them to program and grant activities.

Experience developing, implementing, and evaluating safety or public education programs to achieve measurable outcomes.

Experience building and maintaining collaborative relationships with external partners, such as law enforcement, nonprofits, educational or research institutions, and government agencies, to coordinate programs.

Experience using data analysis tools to analyze crash, citation, behavioral, or demographic data to identify trends and inform program priorities.

Experience delivering presentations and representing an organization at conferences, community events, or public forums.

Experience preparing data summaries or reports that present findings to stakeholders to support decision-making.

Experience contributing to strategic planning, including identifying emerging issues, establishing priorities, and translating strategies into measurable program objectives.

Additional Considerations

Familiarity with the Policy & Procedure Manual and Highway Safety Grant Program Manual.

Familiarity with NHTSA reporting requirements, performance metrics, and safety initiatives.

Knowledge of behavioral science principles and their application to public safety campaigns.

Experience with predictive modeling or advanced analytics applied to crash or safety data.

Experience collaborating with research institutions on studies of driver behavior or crash causation.

Familiarity with procurement processes and agreements.

Current or previous work experience with the Commonwealth of Virginia or DMV coordinating highway safety programs.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Selected candidate(s) must complete the I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form. DMV participates in E-Verify.

All applicants for employment must consent to a background check. Selected candidates must consent to a fingerprint-based criminal history check, driver record check, and background investigation, if applicable.

As a condition of employment, DMV will be alerted of any moving violation convictions, including suspension of license.

Submission of an online application is required. DMV does not accept applications, resumes, cover letters, etc., in any other format. When applying for jobs, please ensure your online application or resume is complete with duties and skills associated with your work experience and years of experience to assess your skills in the screening process properly. Candidates are evaluated based on information provided in the application materials. Missing information cannot be assumed.

Contact Information

Name: DMV Employment

Phone: (804) 367-0528

Email: employment@dmv.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Advertised: 26 Oct 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 05 Nov 2026 Eastern Standard Time

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