Transportation Specialist

Job Posting Title

Transportation Specialist

Agency

345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Supervisory Organization

Chief Engineer, Project Delivery, Traffic, Analytics

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

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

$45,300-$67,900

Why You'll Love Working Here:

* Our benefits go beyond the basics, offering annual benefit allowances, a variety of health, dental, and vision plan options, paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year, 11 paid holidays, robust retirement savings plans, and an EAP & wellness program to support you every step of the way.

Annual Benefit Allowance:

* The benefits allowance covers up to $20,538.24 for employees and their dependents to enroll in benefits.

Comprehensive Insurance Plans:

* The State offers several different medical, dental, and vision plans to better fit your needs. Including options to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).

Retirement Savings Plans:

* Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan: available to employees who began State employment after November 1st, 2015.

* Employer matches 6% with an employee contribution of 4.5%.

* Employer matches 7% with an employee contribution of 7% or above.

* OPERS Defined Benefit Plan: available to returning employees who were previously enrolled in OPERS.

Annual & Sick Leave (PTO):

* 15 days accrued annually during the first 1-5 years of service.

* 18 days accrued annually for 5-10 years of service.

* 20 days accrued annually for 10-20 years of service.

* 25 days accrued annually for over 20 years of service.

* Sick leave:
Accrued at 15 days per year

Paid Holidays:

* 11 paid holidays per year

Longevity Pay:

* Longevity payments are paid annually to eligible State employees with a minimum of 2 years of State service.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP):

* EAP is a cooperative effort between employees and administration to help employees gain access to professional services in resolving personal problems.

Job Description

Position Title:

Transportation Specialist I-V

Department:
Traffic

Division: 9

Report to:
Assistant State Traffic Engineer

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Location:

200 NE 21st Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73105

Note:

Candidates selected for positions at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation may be required to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening before beginning employment. Some positions may also require applicants to participate in a Physical Abilities Demonstration and be rated as capable of performing the essential functions of this job family.

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are responsible for planning, supervising, and performing technical and professional level transportation work. Responsibilities may be assigned in any area of transportation work, including research, planning and design, construction, maintenance, or project management. Responsibilities include all phases of traffic signal construction and maintenance.

Typical Functions

The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following:

* Collects statistics and documentation about the state highway system.

* Conducts traffic studies to aid in the determination of transportation system improvements.

* Inspects, reviews, or provides oversight for contractors, consultants or utility relocations associated with construction projects to ensure compliance with plans and contracts for highway construction activities.

* Supervises employees in any area of transportation work.

* Diagnoses and repairs traffic signal equipment.

* Install and configure various traffic signal equipment including controllers, detectors, conflict monitors, communication devices, and other related traffic signal equipment.

* Work with local officials to ensure traffic signal equipment on the state highway performs adequately.

Level Descriptor

Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others.

Incumbents perform entry level technical work in a training status using standardized procedures to assist and/or perform tasks such as surveying, research, planning, highway constructions inspection, data collection, and/or materials sampling and testing. Responsibilities may be assigned in any area of transportation work.

Education and Experience

Level I

- Education and Experience requirements are none.

Level II

- Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of one year of experience in transportation related work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting two college courses in mathematics, natural science, engineering or a closely related field for the year of the…