District - Transportation Specialist - IV

Job Posting Title

District 8 - Transportation Specialist I - IV

345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Chief Engineer, Director of Operations, District 8/ Tulsa/Sand Springs

Full time, Regular, Non‑Exempt

• $45,300 - Level I
• $49,900 - Level II
• $54,900 - Level III
• $60,800 - Level IV

• Annual benefit allowance up to $20,538.24 for employees and dependents.
• Medical, dental, and vision plans with options for HSA and FSA.
• Retirement savings plans (Pathfinder Defined Contribution and OPERS Defined Benefit).
• Paid holidays: 11 per year.
• Annual and sick leave accruals ranging 15–25 days based on years of service.
• Extensive paid PTO, Longevity pay, and EAP program.

Transportation Specialist I, II, III, or IV

Construction, Division 8

Transportation Manager

4002 N. Mingo Valley Expressway, Tulsa, OK 74116

Responsible for planning, supervising, and performing technical and professional level transportation work, including research, planning and design, survey, environmental studies, bid lettings, construction, maintenance, or project management.

• Sampling and testing of materials for highway construction and maintenance; plant inspections and certification.
• Surveying grade and alignment of highways using survey equipment.
• Collecting statistics and documentation of the state highway system.
• Conducting traffic studies to determine transportation system improvements.
• Preparing bid proposals, incorporating revisions, and disseminating information to contractors.
• Inspecting, reviewing, and overseeing contractors, consultants, or utility relocations; preparing estimates.
• Planning and reviewing transportation systems, determining existing service levels and future needs.
• Performing real‑estate duties: property appraisal, acquisition, relocation assistance, plan preparation.
• Auditing research programs, right‑of‑way plans, and construction documentation.
• Supervising employees in transportation work.

• Level I:
  Entry‑level technical work using standardized procedures.
• Level II
  :
  Technical tasks at full performance level.
• Level III
  :
  Advanced technical and professional work; may supervise a small project.
• Level IV
  :
  Professional work at career level; may oversee multiple projects and provide guidance.

• Basic geometry, algebra, construction materials, English for instruction.
• Survey procedures, plans and specifications, transportation planning principles.
• Laboratory equipment and testing, judgment, organization, training, decision‑making.
• Advanced: real‑estate practices, transportation theory, law, negotiation, communication.

• Level I:
  None.
• Level II:
  One year of transportation work experience or equivalent; or two college courses in math, science, or engineering.
• Level III:
  Three years of experience or equivalent; 30 semester hours substituting for each year.
• Level IV:
  Four years of experience or equivalent; 30 semester hours substituting for each year.

Valid driver’s license; willingness to travel; physical abilities demonstration may be required; registration or certification may be required; some positions are safety‑sensitive.

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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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.