Traffic Control Specialist Trainee

Position Summary

Traffic Control Specialist Trainee at the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT). The role involves a 12‑month training program focused on traffic management, research, analysis, and reporting.

• Engage in research, data collection, and analysis of traffic patterns, forecasts, and incidents.
• Apply traffic control principles in safety and studies, signals and congestion management, sign usage, pavement markings, work‑zone management, and highway occupancy permits.
• Prepare traffic control data reports and formulate recommendations based on findings.
• Contribute to traffic operations reports, policy formulation, and guideline development for the Traffic Management Center.
• Evaluate and test software applications and essential traffic operations tools to ensure effective traffic flow monitoring and data analysis.

• Full‑time employment.
• Work hours:
  
  3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, Monday–Friday, with a 30‑minute lunch break.
• Telework:
  Part‑time work from home is possible; a securely configured high‑speed internet connection is required.
• Additional or varied hours may be necessary for emergent or operational needs.
• Salary:
  Starting salary may be non‑negotiable.

• One year as a Traffic Control Technician (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title).
• Four years performing transportation engineering technical assignments such as traffic data collection, traffic studies, pavement marking program oversight, highway sign or pavement marking surveys, traffic signal inspection, materials sampling, testing, or inspection, construction inspection, bridge inspection, survey work, utility relocation, roadway programs management, or roadway materials control; and graduation from high school.
• Two years in transportation engineering technical assignments and an Associate’s Degree in mathematics, statistics, or civil engineering technology.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in mathematics, statistics, civil engineering technology, or a closely related field.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• Must meet the Pennsylvania residency requirement.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Resumes and cover letters are not reviewed; only application information will be considered.
• If claiming education, attach a copy of your college transcripts (official or unofficial).
• Submit your application by the posting closing date; late applications are not accepted.

• Pennsylvania law provides employment preference for qualified veterans for many state and local government jobs.

• 711 for hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion and seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.