TRAFFIC ENGINEER II - ******** Date: Nov 2, 2023
Location: TAMPA, FL, US, 33612
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Requisition No: 792904
Agency: Department of Transportation
Working Title: TRAFFIC ENGINEER II - ********
Position Number: ********
Salary: $77,505.22 - $100,300.87
Posting Closing Date: 11/15/2023
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION JOB POSTING DESCRIPTION 762 / Traffic Operations OPEN COMPETITIVE CAREER SERVICE CONTACT PERSON: Yulanda Allen CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:
Health insurance (over 90% employer paid)$25,000 life insurance policy (100% employer paid) Dental, vision and supplemental insurances State of Florida retirement package Generous vacation and sick leave 10 paid holidays a year Career advancement opportunities Tuition waiver for public college courses Training opportunities Flexible work schedules and telework (for designated positions) Join FDOT and be part of the team that works as one to improve safety, enhance mobility and inspire innovation in the Florida transportation system!
For additional benefit information available to State of Florida employees, go to SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: You may be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.
THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation's Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities. Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided. Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation's Human Resources Office located at 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or call for assistance.
POSITION DESCRIPTION: Directs and supervises staff and provide advanced engineering and technical guidance for the District Traffic Operations Office Traffic Services area. Meets regularly with employees to assign work, establish work objectives and timelines to ensure working objectives are met. Evaluates employee's performance, during established time frames, throughout the year and at formal review periods. Motivates and trains and/or ensures required training is available for staff. Communicates regularly with direct reports, both individually and in staff meetings. Ensures that all the paperwork required for processing pay documents and personnel matters, including performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, filing vacant positions and separations, are completed accurately and processed in a timely manner.
Perform engineering review and data analysis, develop engineering reports and associated documents (work orders, traffic regulations, signal operating plans, benefit/cost analysis, etc.). This includes field assessments, application of engineering principles and judgment to identify operational and safety deficiencies and the development of appropriate remedial action. Sign and seal engineering documents as required.
Assist in development and management of professional and contractual services contracts and other types of agreements that support Traffic Operations functions. This Includes development of documentation for contract funding, project scope and request for proposal (RFP) related documents, participation on technical review committees (TRC), evaluation of contract work products, consultant evaluation and invoice processing/ approval.
Participate in meetings with internal and external customers to represent Traffic Operations interests. Coordinate with Department Staff, affected external agencies and customers. Identify and coordinate resources necessary to implement remedial action. Provide useful commentary, review of work products, required correspondence and follow-up contact as needed.
Provide review comments on plan submittals generated by the Department and other entities. This includes developing technical comments directed to the design project manager or design engineer of record based on traffic engineering fundamentals, Department design standards, and engineering judgment. Includes accepting/rejecting the responses to those comments.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of traffic engineering principles and practices; Knowledge of management principles and practices; Knowledge of traffic operations analysis and study techniques; Knowledge of FDOT Design Standards; Knowledge of traffic signal timing and phasing as well as speed limit posting; Skill in effective oral communications; Skill in effective written communications; Skill in use of personal computers and ability to use Microsoft Office® (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access & Outlook);Skilled in interpreting and disseminating traffic engineering related data; Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret engineering data; Ability to manage workload to produce on time resolutions to problems; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships; Ability to effectively supervise others.
REQUIRED LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION: Registered Professional Engineer in accordance with Chapter 471, Florida Statutes. The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.
Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center ). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.
The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.
Nearest Major Market: Tampa
