State of Georgia Hiring For Office Of Traffic Operations Transportation Specialist Trp Pg L Project Review Concept Manager at Atlanta, GA, United States Full Time

Job Description

STATE PROFILE SUMMARY: Under limited supervision, provides expert level professional support in one or more of the following areas: OMAT, maintenance, construction, intermodal, planning, utilities, surveying, environmental or traffic. May also serve as a lead worker providing training to lower level staff.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervises the Design Review and Project Concepts section of the Office of Traffic Operations. The Design Review and Project Concepts Section is responsible for reviewing Preliminary Field Plan Review (PFPR) and Final Field Plan Review (FFPR) plans sets, submitting comments for inclusion in the PFPR/FFPR s, and representing the Office of Traffic Operations at PFPR/FFPR meetings.
• Responsible for reviewing concept s and representing the Office of Traffic Operations at Concept Team Meetings.
• Additionally, the Project Design/ Concept Review Manager is responsible for maintaining and updating signing and marking related manuals, details, and specifications.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The selected candidate must meet the advertised minimum qualifications to include State Entry Qualifications as well as Agency Specific Qualifications.
STATE ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field AND Two years of related experience
• OR Associate’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND Three years of related experience
• OR One year of experience required at the lower level Transportation Specialist 3 (TRP052) or position equivalent.

AGENCY SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited college or university and two years of related experience.
• Possess an EIT Certification.
• Experience reviewing Preliminary and Final Roadway Construction Plans and Plan Revisions for safety and operational deficiencies.
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of traffic engineering design.
• Experience with driveway reviews, traffic signal studies, signing and marking recommendations.
• Experience coordinating the development of traffic engineering concept .
• Experience in working with the ASSHTO Design Guide, the Roadside Design Guide, and the MUTCD.
• Experience planning, supervising, training and evaluating the work of subordinates and promoting a positive environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to develop new insight into situations.
• Possesses the knowledge to identify, analyze and provide effective solutions for problems.
• Adapts quickly to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
• Effectively manages own priorities; setting well-defined and realistic personal goals.
• Strong customer orientation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

AGENCY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possesses a Georgia Professional Engineer license.
• Experience preparing and presenting information to internal and external personnel.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL GDOT JOBS
The interview is just one part of the overall selection process and is not the only criteria used to make the final selection. In addition to the interview, the final selection is based on the applicant’s work history and performance (documented in HR and/or Office files), PeopleSoft/employee status (i.e. rehire code), employee performance reviews, personnel file review (HR & Office Files), criminal background check, employment reference checks (including references and commendations from Managers and other relevant documentation) and, for supervisory positions, demonstrated leadership skills based on past and current work history will be considered.
Good Employment Standing:
In accordance with the Interview and Selection Process (ISP), an applicant must have no active disciplinary actions to be in good employment standing. Actions that may disqualify an applicant include letters of reprimand (active for 12 months after issuance date); suspension without pay or disciplinary demotion (active for 12 months from the effective date); Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) and Leave Restriction Plans (active until 12 months after the date of conclusion). In addition, an employee must have an overall ePerformance rating score of three (3) or higher on their most current evaluation. Please note that Memorandums of Concern are not considered disqualifying factors. Human Resources may remove any employee from consideration for selection who is pending a disciplinary action; however, if the action is resolved in the employee’s favor, he or she will be allowed to compete.
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GDOT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field AND Two years of related experience OR Associate’s degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND Three years of related experience OR One year of experience required at the lower level Transportation Specialist 3 (TRP052) or position equivalent.