Intelligent Transportation System Specialist - District 8 HQ - PN 20062809
Job Description
Who We Are:
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 3rd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency’s vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization.
We Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: ODOT values its diversity, and is committed to cultivating an inclusive and equitable work environment for all employees - one where differences are respected and celebrated. Our agency continues to build a workforce that champions the advancement of DEI principles and initiatives.
ODOT's Mission Statement:
To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.
Independently programs, installs, troubleshoots, repairs & maintains complex traffic signal & Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) devices (e.g., cellular modems, wireless radios, fiber optic equipment, side fired radar detection, Dynamic Message System (DMS), freeway surveillance cameras, ramp meters, Highway Advisory Radio (HARs), truck parking systems, Destination Dynamic Message Signs (DDMS), variable speed limits, flashing beacon systems, queue warning signs, railroad & emergency vehicle preemption, connected vehicle infrastructure, Multi-Modal Intelligent Traffic Signal Systems (MMITSS), Road Weather information System (RWIS), tunnel fire alarm & notification systems); utilizes computer & related software (e.g., Centracs, Milestone, Vanguard), diagnostic test equipment & other various tools (e.g., Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR), copper network qualification & certification testers, Optical Power Meter (OPM) & basic network troubleshooting (e.g., ping, Internet Protocol (IP) address changes) for remotely monitoring traffic signal & ITS systems & to gather data (e.g., error logs, performance metrics, signal event & fault reports); develops a basic understanding of relative Ohio Revised Code (ORC) sections, Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (OMUTCD) manual & Traffic Engineering Manual (TEM) to ensure compliance & public safety (e.g., motorists, pedestrians, cyclists); monitors & verifies traffic signal system & ramp meter (e.g., adaptive, traffic responsive, time-based) are synchronized, communicating & functioning as designed & makes necessary adjustments; may act as lead worker (i.e., provides work direction & training) over lower-level Signal Technician(s) &/or other employees assigned to work crew in maintenance, rebuilding, repair & installation of traffic signals, highway lighting & related electrical items; operates state vehicle to travel to worksites to complete work & transport equipment; operates equipment (e.g., bucket truck) to inspect & maintain roadway information systems.
Reviews construction plans to ensure that proposed work complies with departmental standards; conducts final inspections of complex traffic signal systems & components installed by contractors; develops &/or creates punch list of items to be addressed after inspection; gathers data, prepares documentation & maintains files for “as built” construction plans, cabinet drawings, timing charts & maintenance records using a computer & related software (e.g., Centracs, Milestone, Vanguard); verifies/certifies timing records, monitor test reports, etc. for public records requests &/or court hearings; reviews materials & catalogs describing traffic control devices & gives recommendations to management; stays abreast of new technologies & industry standards; provides oral &/or written reports to supervisors based on testing & field conditions; calculates quantities & prepares work orders &/or plans for replacement of deficient equipment; performs minor repairs & maintenance; reports defective equipment problems & completion of projects to supervisor; references & reviews user guides &/or manuals for instructional or troubleshooting purposes.
Operates computer &/or mobile devices & related software (e.g., ServiceNow, Collector) to enter, maintain & retrieve data (e.g., charges items out by code; keeps track of vehicle miles; completes inspection reports on traffic control devices, completes daily maintenance records; maintains material inventories; places orders & makes necessary purchases when directed); assists shop clean up, attends meetings & trainings as directed, & provides direction &/or input based on departmental standards. Performs other duties as assigned (e.g., trims small branches/limbs/brush to protect electrical equipment or improve visibility, checks power) using proper tools (e.g., trimmers, hand tools).
UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Exposed to electrical hazards; works outside & exposed to inclement weather (e.g., temperature extremes, ice, snow, rain), rough terrain, dust, dirt, fumes & noise; may be exposed to poisonous plants, insects, rodents, & snakes; may be exposed to moving traffic & motoring public; may be exposed to unpleasant surroundings (e.g., sewage, confined space); may be on call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week; may require overnight travel; may be required to work at heights up to 300 feet above ground/water.
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
- Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
Undergraduate core in electrical engineering or engineering and transportation technology; & 36 mos. exp. troubleshooting/ maintaining &/or repairing of electrical circuits & traffic signal components
-Or 60 mos. of combined electrical trg. &/or exp. to include 60 mos. traffic signal or ITS related trg. &/or exp. to include troubleshooting/repair of electrical circuits, networking/communication equipment & traffic signal or ITS components.
-Or 24 mos. exp. as a Traffic Signal Technician 2.
-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
Note: If position will be assigned to operate motorized equipment of size & type regulated by Sections 4506.1, 4506.03 & 4506.12 of the Ohio Revised Code, applicant must also have valid commercial driver license; if required to operate state vehicle must have valid driver’s license.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST CLEARLY INDICATE HOW THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS ARE MET. APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT INDICATE THIS WILL NOT BE GIVEN CONSIDERATION.
Job Skills: Transportation
ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.
All bargaining unit new hires to ODOT must serve a one-year probationary period.
This position is overtime eligible per FLSA Standards.
If this position is filled internally, the wage rate will be determined in accordance with the contract.
The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, military status in employment or the provision of services.
The final applicant accepted for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to appointment to test for illegal drug use. Medical marijuana is prohibited as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment, per section 3719.01 & 3719.41 of Ohio revised code.
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant’s prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
All candidates applying for employment opportunities should be authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship for an employment visa is not currently available for positions with the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.