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OCCUPATION PROFILE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
DISTRICT TRAFFIC OPERATIONS

PENDING RECLASSIFICATION

**OPEN COMPETITIVE**

POSITION NUMBER: 55006524
OCCUPATION: Engineering, All Other – Level 4
PAY BAND: 011
WORKING TITLE: Traffic Operations Studies Engineer

CLOSING: May 15, 2009

Apply on-line at MyFlorida.com by 11:59 p.m. EST on Friday, May 15, 2009.

CONTACT: Chad Williams
Department of Transportation
TELEPHONE: (850) 415-9504

POSITION LOCATED IN: Chipley, Washington County

BIWEEKLY RECRUITMENT SALARY RANGE: $1,525.23 - $2,744.46

The primary duties and responsibilities of this position shall be associated with traffic signal system timing development and implementation, the preparation of traffic signal warrant and speed studies, as well as other traffic studies.

SPECIAL NOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES REGISTRATION AS A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 471 OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES.


KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Knowledge of general Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) technology, and/or traffic signal system technology, and/or other field technology system deployments.
2. Ability and willingness to develop, implement, and fine-tune traffic signal equipment and system timings in the field.
3. Ability to conduct computer modeling of proposed geometric, signal timing and phasing changes to quantify operational costs and benefits and to develop signal timing utilizing computer modeling and optimization programs.
4. Ability to prepare and/or review traffic studies in order to justify traffic operational improvements.
5. Skill in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and database applications at an advanced user level.
6. Skill in the preparation of written documentation typically relevant to the engineering and technical fields.
7. Knowledge of the engineering and technical principles necessary to provide critical review of engineering documents and task products that are of a technical nature.
8. Ability to read, understand, interpret, and apply technical concepts, direction, guidance and practices that may be expressed in standards documents, standard specifications, and similar publications to real world situations.
9. Ability and willingness to travel in order to conduct field work or participate in statewide task teams, meetings, and training opportunities.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer. If you need an accommodation because of a disability in order to participate in the application/selection process, please notify the contact person in advance. We hire only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers.

The Department of Transportation is an Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Drug Free Workplace employer.