ITS Technician I, General Option

(Open Recruitment)

State Highway Administration

ITS Technician I, General Option

Grade 12 (8007) SP# 26-41-01

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Transportation Mobility & Operations is currently recruiting for an ITS Technician I, General Option, located in Baltimore County. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies in this classification.

Nature of Work: The main purpose of this position is to provide support to the Statewide Operations Center (SOC) Coordinated Highways Action Response Team (CHART) Program and to SHA's statewide Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), fiber, and radio communication systems. This position provides technical expertise, troubleshooting, repairs, maintenance, and procurement responsibilities relating to various systems including, but not limited to: Voice, Data and RF Communications; Wireless Systems Design, Integration, Installation and Maintenance; Digital and Fiber Optic Transmissions; Communications Software Applications, Diagnostic and Programming Software; Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS): Speed Detectors, Highway Advisory Radios, CCTV Traffic Cameras, Dynamic Message Signs, Weather Stations, Lane Control Signals, etc.

This position is statewide and is required to report daily to the primary ITS Division office located at 5901 Baltimore National Pike, Catonsville, MD; however, the position may be reassigned to support regional communications and ITS functions. Primary duties require working on the sides of the highway and being exposed to highway speed traffic. This position is designed as essential and subject to 24/7/365 emergency call-out.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: One (1) year of experience repairing electronic communication equipment.

Notes:

1. Candidates for the ITS Technician I class may substitute completion of a one-year program of study in radio electronics at a recognized training school, trade school or college for one year of the required experience.

2. Candidates for the ITS Technician I class may substitute possession of a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) General Radiotelephone Operator's License for one year of the required experience. Employees possessing such should list the license number and date of issuance on the application.

Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.

The selected candidate must possess/obtain a Class B Maryland Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or comparable out-of-state CDL license within 12 months of employment.

Special Requirements

1. Employees in these classes are considered Essential Employees and will be required to sign and agree to all policies and procedures relating to Essential Employee status.

2. Employees are subject to call-in 24 hours a day and will be required to provide the Administration with a telephone number where they can be reached.

3. Employees may be required to demonstrate the ability to climb to elevated locations to perform electronic work on high structures.

4. Employees in these classifications are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with the Transportation Code of Maryland Regulations 11.02.11, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

5. Candidates will be subject to pre-employment drug testing in accordance with the Transportation Code of Maryland Regulations 11.02.11, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application online at http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd (use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application.

Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience in your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part-time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.

If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties.

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Administration at the number(s) listed below:
410-545-5554

The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.

Please Note: The State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call 410-545-5554.

Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. SHA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.