Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
Vancouver, Washington
Orange County, California
Posted: 23-May-25
Location: Washington, D.C.
Type: Full Time
Years of Experience:
The Technical Standards Program Associate plays a key role in supporting the development and implementation of ITE’s technical standards products and programs, particularly those conducted in collaboration with the United States Department of Transportation. This position is also responsible for producing and delivering high-quality content to ITE members, with a focus on professional development opportunities such as webinars, conference sessions (both virtual and in-person), and technical meetings. The associate works closely with standards development volunteers, ITE members, and internal staff to support content creation, coordinate project activities, and facilitate stakeholder engagement across multiple program areas. This position reports to the Chief Technical Officer but is managed on a day-to-day basis by the Transportation Technology Senior Director.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Conducts technical work in areas such as Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), ITS standards, transportation cybersecurity (TCS), and Connected Transportation Interoperability (CTI) to support the development of standards, guidance documents, and training materials.
- Supports the Transportation Technology Senior Director in ITE contract task order project management through the preparation of progress reports and deliverables.
- Assists in the planning and delivery of technical webinars, workshops, and other learning opportunities by helping to identify relevant topics, recruit speakers, and coordinate content development.
- Supports the preparation of technical publications by working with authors, review panels, and technical committees to ensure quality and consistency.
- Provides administrative and technical support to advisory groups, technical panels, and committees, including coordinating meetings and maintaining documentation.
- Collaborate with other Standards Development Organizations (SDOs) to implement work plans and manage volunteer and technical activities in areas such as ITS, TCS, and CTI.
- Designs and conducts technical surveys and prepares summaries and visualizations to communicate key findings.
- Collects, organizes, and analyzes technical data to support ongoing projects and product development.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree, or commensurate work experience, required in a relevant technical field; master’s degree preferred.
Experience
- Minimum of three to five years of professional experience in ITS, ITS standards, transportation technology, transportation cybersecurity, connected transportation, or related fields.
- Demonstrated experience in supporting outreach and engagement efforts such as technical webinars, publications, peer exchanges, and professional workshops.
Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of systems engineering, ITS technologies, transportation standards, and cybersecurity practices; familiarity with connected vehicle environments is highly desirable.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to work effectively with staff, members, public agencies, consultants, and other partners.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite of tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook, Teams); Zoom and similar virtual meeting tools; and general familiarity with collaborative tools and content management systems.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
- Ability to convey technical and non-technical information clearly and effectively, both in writing and verbally.
- Experience with project planning, coordination, and budgeting within a technical or standards development context.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.