Transportation Specialist , II

Position Title

Transportation Specialist I, II

345 Department of Transportation

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

Full time Regular

$43,600 - Level I, $48,600 - Level II

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, survey, environmental studies, bid lettings, construction, maintenance, or project management. Responsibilities may include all phases of highway and bridge construction, field management of utilities or property appraisal and acquisition, relocation assistance, traffic operations, materials testing and sampling, or materials laboratory management.

• Performs sampling and testing of materials for use in highway construction and maintenance operation; performs plant inspections and prepares materials certifications.
• Surveys grade and alignment of highways using survey equipment.
• Collects statistics and documentation about the state highway system.
• Conducts traffic studies to aid in determining transportation system improvements.
• Performs or supervises various functions required for bid letting of construction projects, such as developing bid proposals from design plans, incorporating revisions to proposals, and disseminating information to contractors and industry throughout the letting progress.
• Inspects, reviews, or provides oversight for contractors, consultants or utility relocations associated with construction projects to ensure compliance with plans and contracts; prepares progressive and final estimates for construction contractors.
• Performs planning and review functions for transportation systems such as rail, public transportation, waterways, and highways; determines existing service levels and future needs for transportation modes; considers social, economic, and environmental effects of proposed projects.
• Performs real estate duties in one or more of the following areas; property appraisal, acquisition of real property, or relocation assistance; prepares plans and reports for right-of-way projects.
• Performs audits on effectiveness of research programs, adequacy of right-of-way plans, support of planning decisions by appropriate data, reliance of materials testing, reliability of surveys, and accuracy of construction project documentation.
• Supervises employees in any area of transportation work.

• Level I: No education or experience required.
• Level II: One year of experience in transportation-related work or equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting two college courses in mathematics, natural science, engineering or a closely related field for the year of required experience.

Knowledge of basic geometry and algebra; basic laboratory equipment; construction materials;
English language. Ability to measure distance; collect data; operate computer equipment and transportation-related equipment.

• Possession of a valid Oklahoma driver’s license.
• Willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with this position.
• Some agencies may designate positions as safety‑sensitive per O.S. 63.

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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