Job Posting Title

Transportation Specialist - Traffic Signal Technician

Agency

345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Supervisory Organization

Analytics

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

November 22, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$58,500 yearly

Job Description

This position is located in the Traffic Division.

Basic Purpose

Employee is responsible for maintaining traffic signals across the state. This includes maintenance of signals under ODOT’s responsibility, as well as assessing all signals across the state to develop a statewide Traffic Signal Inventory. Additional requirements include assisting Traffic Field Operations with various responsibilities including but not limited to: Wrong Way detection system installation and maintenance, permanent traffic counter site installation and maintenance, school zone maintenance, sign and stripe retroreflectivity, work zone audits.

Level Descriptor

Incumbents perform professional transportation work at the career level involving design, planning, construction, maintenance, or review of various types of transportation systems/projects. This represents the full-performance level and responsibilities may be assigned in any area of transportation work, including oversight of multiple construction projects of small or moderate size and scope, or a single project of considerable size and scope. This level may provide guidance to specialists or consultants, including the coordination and monitoring of work performed by contractors or vendors.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of four years of experience in transportation related work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting 30 semester hours for each year of the required experience, including two college courses in mathematics, natural science, engineering or a closely related field.

OR

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of two years of experience in telecommunications or computer installation, maintenance, repair or operations or eighteen semester hours of college in Computer Science or Management Information Systems course work or completion of a technical school or vendor training in telecommunications maintenance, computer operations, electronics or a closely related field, or certification as a network administrator or network engineer plus one additional year of qualifying experience involving the installation, maintenance, or administration of a computer service or telecommunications network.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of basic geometry and algebra; of basic laboratory equipment; of construction materials; of the English language in order to follow written and oral instructions; of construction methods; of survey procedures; of plans and specifications; of the basic principles of transportation planning or research; of technical engineering and/or environmental operations; of real estate practices and property acquisition; and of transportation theory, laws and practices. Ability is required to measure distance; to collect data; to operate computer equipment; to operate transportation-related equipment; to check and adjust survey equipment for accuracy; to read and interpret plans and specifications; to measure and calculate areas and volumes of work completed; to perform tests on materials using basic laboratory testing equipment in accordance with prescribed procedures; to exercise judgment in analyzing situations and determining sound courses of action; to organize and conduct activities; to provide training and guidance; to make independent decision; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to perform business calculations and negotiate resolutions with others; and communicate and express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

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