Position Information

Would you like to have the opportunity to improve our effectiveness of our highway transportation system?, Does improving the safety of our highway and making a positive impact on the traveling public in our community sound appealing to you?, Are you interested in learning the maintenance and operations of traffic signals?

TxDOT's Laredo District is looking for a Traffic Specialist based in Del Rio, TX. We have a diverse workforce of over 12,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let's talk!

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

• Low Turnover
• Retirement Pension
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Leave/Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
• On the Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
• Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance (ERS.texas.gov)

Position Description

Performs specialized and complex electrical/electronic technical work related to traffic management/control systems, communication, illumination or traffic data collection devices/systems. Serves as a lead worker for technical employees engaged in developing, installing, testing, programming and repairing of electrical/electronic devices/systems. Work may require working in heavy traffic and may require extensive statewide travel. Work requires contact with governmental and private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Essential Duties:

• Assists in planning and reviewing traffic signal and illumination projects to include writing specifications.

• Assists in prioritizing and scheduling projects.

• Drives/operates a bucket truck to install and repair electronic traffic control devices at various heights.

• Follows applicable safety procedures when working in an area where other utilities such as high voltage lines, gas lines, water and sewage lines and heavy traffic are located.

• Installs, maintains and replaces TV cameras, motorized LED and fiber optic signs and cables; monitors communication devices/systems; as required moves related equipment/items.

• Installs, troubleshoots and maintains hardware and software related to traffic systems, Intelligent Transportation Systems, land mobile radio communication systems or the Statewide Traffic Analysis and Reporting System.

• May serve as a lead worker by serving as a resource for complex questions; presenting workflow and operational updates to the supervisor/manager; providing input on team members' career conversations ; and approving leave requests to ensure operations coverage.

• Operates and maintains complex electronic traffic management systems.

• Performs complex electronic repairs and rewires systems; adjusts and reprograms equipment/systems and replaces controllers and other electronic devices.

• Provides technical expertise and training of field technicians in the installation, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of complex electronic/electrical systems in the field.

• Responds to complaints and identifies problems regarding traffic signal timing, congestion, operations and assists in developing recommendations for long-term solutions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience: 5 years construction, electronic troubleshooting, electrical construction/installation, electromechanical, traffic management, transportation engineering, design, traffic systems maintenance. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent).

Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis . Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications: This position requires driving a state vehicle. Must have a valid US Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with an "N" Endorsement at the time of application.

Competencies:

• Communicate effectively

• Work with electricity up to 600 volts

• Follow applicable safety standards, practices and procedures

• Electronic circuit boards, microprocessors and chips

• Circuit boards diagnosis and repair procedures

• Digital data communications and closed circuit television systems

• The relationship of traffic control equipment to the operation of a traffic management system

• Traffic flow principles and procedures

• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

• Electrical inspection standards, codes and procedures

• Electrical/electronic troubleshooting and repair techniques

• Maintaining effective working relationships with others

• Using applicable electronic test equipment

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals

• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device

• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs

• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling

• Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction

• Standing-prolonged periods of time

• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another

• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand

• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words

• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation - 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) - does not authorize "medical marijuana" under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.