Transportation Specialist I:  

Provides technical expertise and coordination for transportation programs involving design, building construction projects, construction of transportation systems, traffic operations, maintenance of highways and facilities, or bridge inspection and appraisal in accordance with Department standards.  Assists with project planning and the development of policies and procedures for area of responsibility.  Work requires contact with governmental officials, consultants, contractors and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Transportation Specialist II:

Provides technical expertise and coordination for transportation programs involving [multiple] design and/or building construction projects, construction of transportation systems, traffic operations, maintenance of highways and facilities, or bridge inspection and appraisal in accordance with Department standards.  Assists with project planning and the development of policies and procedures for area of responsibility.  Work requires contact with governmental officials, consultants, contractors and private entities.  Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Transportation Specialist III:

Provides technical expertise and coordination for transportation programs involving multiple design and/or [advanced] building construction projects, construction of transportation systems, traffic operations, maintenance of highways and facilities, or bridge inspection and appraisal in accordance with Department standards.  Assists with project planning and [oversight], and the development of policies and procedures for area of responsibility.  Work requires contact with governmental officials, consultants, contractors and private entities.  [Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives.  Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence].
 

The essential duties for the Transportation Specialist I include:

•    Assists with project design involving design calculations and sketches of plans, layouts and typical sections.
•    Coordinates compilation of complete plan packages for submission to the responsible engineer or architect for review and signature.
•    Coordinates design work among TxDOT entities, consultants and contractors.
•    Coordinates traffic studies, analyzes traffic data, determines need and prepares plan layouts for traffic projects
•    including signs, signals, illumination devices or traffic data collection devices.
•    Coordinates with roadway design on schematics and reviews in-house and consultant traffic control plans or traffic projects.
•    Evaluates and analyzes design issues.
•    Meets with the public to discuss complaints and coordinates proposals with other governmental officials.
•    Performs data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments, and/or plan development.
•    Represents the Department at various meetings.
•    Reviews and oversees plan packages submitted by consultants.
•    Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Additional duties for Transportation Specialist II include:

•    Serves as program coordinator responsible for coordination of advanced engineering/architectural projects from initiation to completion.

Additional duties for a Transportation Specialist III include:

•    Assists in overseeing design work among TxDOT entities, consultants and contractors.
•    Assists in overseeing project assignments and determining work requirements to complete project plans and coordinates scheduling to accommodate projects already underway.
•    Assists in overseeing project design involving design calculations and sketches of plans, layouts and typical sections.
•    Evaluates and analyzes complex design issues.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education for all level's: Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience for a Transportation Specialist I: 2 YEARS transportation design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance, bridge inspection experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). No supervisory experience required.

Experience for a Transportation Specialist II: 4 YEARS Transportation design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance, bridge inspection. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent).  No supervisory experience required.

Experience for a Transportation Specialist III: 5 YEARS Transportation design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance, bridge inspection. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent).  No supervisory experience required.

Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

The required competencies for the Transportation Specialist I, and II include:

•    Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
•    Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
•    Government programs and operations affecting highway and transportation development
•    Maintaining effective working relationships with others
•    Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
•    Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations
•    Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems

Additional competencies for the Transportation Specialist III include:

•    Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long-term deadlines
•    Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that
•    Support business objectives and goals
 

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions for all levels:

•    Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
•    Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
•    Subject to noise
•    Subject to vibration
•    Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs. at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
•    Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
•    Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
•    Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
•    Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
•    Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
•    Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:
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• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical. 
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.
• For Bridge Inspection: Must have completed a comprehensive training course based on the Bridge Inspector's Training Manual or NICET Level III or IV certification in Bridge Safety Inspection within (1) year of date of hire.