Transportation Technician - Traffic Unit

Engineering District 9-0 is excited to announce an opening for a full-time Transportation Technician. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals passionate about making a tangible impact on their community and the environment. As a Transportation Technician, you will play a crucial role in the planning, design, and maintenance of transportation systems that facilitate the movement of people and goods. Your contributions will directly influence the infrastructure that shapes daily life, enhancing safety and efficiency on the roads. If you are ready to embark on a rewarding career where your skills and efforts will help create a better-connected world, we encourage you to apply today and become part of a dedicated team committed to excellence in transportation engineering.

In this role, you will undertake a range of technical responsibilities within the Operations sector of a traffic control program. Your duties will encompass various technical tasks associated with key publications, including Pub 46, Pub 111, Pub 236, Pub 212, Pub 408, MUTCD, and Pub 113. You will apply established traffic control criteria to analyze traffic data and devise effective solutions for traffic control challenges. Additionally, you will provide technical support to both internal teams and external clients regarding signing and detour matters. Upon receiving requests from your supervisor or the Traffic Engineer for Scoping Field Views, you will develop initial detour routes for diverse projects, ensuring that all plans are saved in both Micro Station and Adobe formats within the designated folder on the J: drive.

You will also be responsible for reviewing detour plans, whether created in-house or by consultants, to ensure they meet the standards of 100% accuracy and completeness, as well as adherence to the guidelines outlined in Pub 213. Any necessary modifications will be made to the plans before returning them to the sender and your supervisor. Furthermore, you will monitor county activities for any SAP-related concerns, assist county personnel with SAP issues, and review county updates for accuracy as required. An essential part of your role will involve reviewing, updating, and maintaining the current sign inventory database in SAP, ensuring that all new district signing changes are accurately recorded each fiscal year. This includes updates related to construction projects initiated by County/Maintenance Forces or private contractors, as directed. You will also be responsible for creating notifications to the counties and verifying that all signing dates in SAP are correct and up to date, ensuring the database remains current and free of errors.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Hollidaysburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $40,685 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
  

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience in highway or bridge surveying, design, construction, or inspection work; or
• One year of experience in quality control of materials or building or construction industry experience, which includes reading and interpreting blueprints, plans, or schematics; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.