Title: Senior Traffic Studies Technician

Hiring Range: $23.00 to $35.79

Pay Band: 3

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Culpeper District Complex

Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in traffic engineering studies, data collection and analysis, or design;
• Knowledge of traffic engineering principles, standards, regulations and practices;
• Knowledge of roadway safety and traffic engineering rules, regulations, specifications and guidelines;
• Ability to collect, evaluate and analyze a variety of technical data and develop findings and recommendations;
• Ability to communicate effectively and interact successfully with co-workers, managers and general public;
• Ability to monitor or inspect work performed by others and provide technical training and guidance.
• Ability to read and interpret road construction plans and to prepare plan sketches and diagrams;
• Ability to work effectively with others on technical issues;
• Skill in the use of computers and software and web-based applications to include MS Office and CADD;
• Ability to lift traffic counters and install road tubes or plates using a hammer or nail gun;
• Ability to work independently to achieve goals and meet deadlines;
• Valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with MUTCD, Virginia Work Area Protection Manual, Highway Capacity Manual and VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications;
• Experience in performing speed studies;
• Proficiency in technical writing

Special Instructions:

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Position is designated to support emergency operations and may be required to work outside normal work hours to ensure the safety of the traveling public. Fingerprint based
background check, references, work history and DMV records will be verified prior to
employment. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA
Sponsorship is not available. VDOT utilizes a market based pay program, which has
been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with
the Commonwealth pay bands.

State applications and/or resumes will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:59 pm on the closing date through the state applicant tracking system. State applications and/or resumes submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and/or an uploaded resume to be considered for this position. The state application tracking system will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your state profile account to check the status of your application for this position.

Contact Information:

Name: Sherri Johnson

Phone: 540-727-7055

Email: sherri.garcia@vdot.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.