DMV Deputy Director of Strategy, Highway Safety Office, Position No. 00173
Job no: 5089602
Position type: Full-Time (Salaried)
Location: Richmond (City), Virginia
Division/Equivalent: Department of Motor Vehicles
School/Unit: Department of Motor Vehicles
Department/Office: Traffic Safety
Categories: Administrative Services
Title: DMV Deputy Director of Strategy, Highway Safety Office, Position No. 00173
State Role Title: Gen Admin Manager II
Hiring Range: $95,000 - $109,250
Pay Band: 6
Agency: Department of Motor Vehicles
Location: RI TRAFFIC SAFETY
Agency Website: www.dmv.virginia.gov
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Are you passionate about making a tangible impact on public safety? The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is seeking a dynamic Deputy Director of Strategy to join the Highway Safety Office!
This position reports directly to the Director of Highway Safety Strategy and plays a key leadership role in shaping and advancing strategic initiatives aimed at improving roadway safety across the Commonwealth of Virginia. This position is responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and evaluation of statewide safety programs, ensuring alignment with federal and state regulations. The role includes managing substantial funding and resources, supervising a multidisciplinary team, and driving data-informed strategies to reduce traffic-related injuries and fatalities.
If you’re ready to lead with vision and heart, influence statewide safety outcomes, and work in a collaborative, mission-driven environment, we want to hear from you!
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 transportation safety principles, including Vision Zero, Safe System Approach, and traffic safety best practices.
• Knowledge of public education and behavioral change campaign strategies, especially in a transportation or public health context.
• Knowledge of federal and state transportation safety programs, regulations, and funding sources (e.g., NHTSA, HSIP).
• Skill in developing and executing strategic plans and campaigns across multiple platforms and stakeholder groups.
• Skill in project management, including managing budgets, timelines, vendors, and performance metrics.
• Skill in analyzing safety data, campaign performance metrics, and demographic insights to guide decisions.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and persuasively in written, visual, and verbal formats to diverse audiences.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and collaborate across departments (e.g., planning, engineering, communications).
• Ability to build partnerships with government agencies, community groups, law enforcement, and advocacy organizations.
• Ability to navigate sensitive or high-profile safety issues with diplomacy, clarity, and responsiveness.
• Proficiency with digital tools and platforms, including content management systems, social media, and analytics dashboards.
• Ability to supervise and mentor staff, delegate effectively, and foster a high-performing, mission-driven team culture.
Additional Considerations
• Familiarity with NHTSA reporting requirements, performance metrics, and safety initiatives to ensure compliance and alignment with national highway safety goals.
Special Instructions
**To be considered for this position, the submission of a cover letter is required with your application.**
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.
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