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Highway Safety Specialist (SME) (Open to both U.S. Citizens and Federal Employees)
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
$85,447–$158,322/yr
📍 Washington, District of Columbia · Remote
As a Highway Safety Specialist in NHTSA's Office of Research and Program Development, the incumbent assists management in leading national efforts to reduce traffic crashes, injuries, and fatalities. Key duties include developing programs, providing technical guidance, and coordinating safety initiatives across all government levels. Focus areas cover impaired, drowsy, and distracted driving, seatbelt use, child passenger safety, pediatric vehicle heatstroke, and vulnerable road user safety. As a Highway Safety Specialist, you will: Develops and manages comprehensive traffic safety programs and provides technical assistance to national, regional, and State partners. Drafts and edits planning documents and initiative briefs for agency leadership. Serves as a Contracting Officer's...
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This position is 8 miles from Naval Support Activity Bethesda. The 2026 BAH rate there is $3,132/month for an E-5 with dependents — useful for working out what the salary above is actually worth locally. Nearest VA facility: National Capital Region VA Regional Benefit Office, 1 mile away. 231 other open positions are currently listed within 25 miles. Browse all jobs near Naval Support Activity Bethesda.