Position Information

TxDOT's Lubbock District is looking for a Transportation Specialist I, II or III in our Lubbock Area Office. If you are looking to build a career, with a great group of people, TxDOT is the place for you.

AT Tx DOT, we have three core values: Safety for our employees and the traveling public, value our employees, and preserve our assets. We strive to achieve a work-life balance and recognize the importance of your career as well as your home life. We offer a wide array of programs and activities including compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, career development programs, tuition assistance and many other benefits. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/hrd/careers/hidden_benefits.pdf

Job Code/Job Title

Salary Grade/Annual Salary Range

E049 Transportation Specialist I

B19: $45,244.00 - $72,408.00

E050 Transportation Specialist II

B20: $48,158.00 - $77,477.00

E056 Transportation Specialist III

B21: $51,278.00 - $82,901.00

The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position offered based on the applicant's work experience, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs .

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

Provides technical expertise and coordination for transportation programs involving design, building construction projects, construction of transportation systems, traffic operations, maintenance of highways and facilities, or bridge inspection and appraisal in accordance with Department standards. Assists with project planning and the development of policies and procedures for area of responsibility. Work requires contact with governmental officials, consultants, contractors and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

Transportation Specialist I:

• Assists with administering and monitoring district maintenance contracts and service agreements
• Assists with coordinating and/or monitoring Community Traffic Safety Programs and activities involving preparation of the
  
  District Highway Safety Plan.
• Assists with traffic management programs/projects involving technical employees engaged in developing, installing,
  
  testing, programming and repairing electrical/electronic devices/systems
• Consults with Department personnel, manufacturers and/or vendors regarding equipment operation, design, installation,
  
  equipment failure, complex repairs or replacement recommendations.
• Coordinates and performs interim and final inspections to identify deficiencies
• Coordinates design work among TxDOT entities, consultants and contractors.
• Coordinates traffic studies, analyzes traffic data, determines need and prepares plan layouts for traffic projects
  
  including signs, signals, illumination devices or traffic data collection devices.
• Inspects construction methods, workmanship and maintenance procedures to ensure contractors build, install, maintain and
  
  repair traffic control/data collection related equipment or facilities in accordance with plans, specifications and contract
  
  requirements.
• Inspects current projects for proper use of personnel, equipment and materials, traffic control and quality of work
  
  completed.
• Makes recommendations to replace or modify signs, signals and illumination devices.
• Monitors operations of the ITS for an area-wide transportation system.
• Prepares and distributes strip maps for speed zones
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Transportation Specialist II: (includes all responsibilities listed above and the following)

• Coordinates system installation once roadway infrastructure has been completed.
• Investigates and responds to public complaints on traffic signals, signs, railroad crossings, pavement markings, traffic management systems or other traffic related items.
• Performs data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments, and/or plan development.
• Prepares and makes transportation-related presentations at various conferences and meetings.
• Provides technical assistance for the development of rural ITS/traffic management corridors.

Transportation Specialis t III: (includes all responsibilities listed above and the following)

• Assists in overseeing and administering contracts for installation and maintenance of traffic systems and/or traffic
  
  data collection devices.
• Assists in overseeing traffic management programs/projects involving technical employees engaged in developing,
  
  installing, testing, programming and repairing electrical/electronic devices/systems

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

• • Transportation Specialist I: 2 years transportation design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance, bridge inspection experience.(Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent).
  • Transportation Specialist II: 4 years transportation design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance, bridge inspection experience.(Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent).
  • Transportation Specialist III: 5 years transportation design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance, bridge inspection experience.(Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent).

Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies:

• Roadway construction, inspection and evaluation methods and procedures
• Traffic operations engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
• Traffic management systems operations
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Electrical inspection standards, codes and procedures
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules and regulations
• Quality assurance and control processes and procedures
• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Preparing and maintaining confidential and sensitive records, files and reports
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to noise
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

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.
• For Bridge Inspection: Must have completed a comprehensive training course based on the Bridge Inspector's Training Manual or NICET Level III or IV certification in Bridge Safety Inspection within (1) year of date of hire.