Transportation Specialist II or III - PMIS Coordinator Fort Worth, TX
Job description
TxDOT's Fort Worth District is looking for a Transportation Specialist II/III - PMIS Coordinator based in Fort Worth, TX. We have a diverse workforce of over 12,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let’s talk!
At TxDOT we value employee work-life-balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include telework, flexed and compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, in-house wellness center, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/hrd/careers/hidden_benefits.pdf
This posting is for one (1) Transportation Specialist II or III position, depending on business need and applicants' qualifications.
The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level, and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.
At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:
- Low Turnover
- Retirement Pension
- Alternative Work Schedules
- Paid Leave/Holidays
- Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
- On the Job Training
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
- Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement
For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)
Transportation Specialist II:
Provides technical expertise and coordination for transportation programs involving, traffic operations & maintenance of highways and facilities in accordance with Department standards. Assists with project planning and the development of policies and procedures for area of responsibility. Conduct and oversee pavement data collection and audits to ensure completeness and accuracy of PMIS data. Serve as the District's Texas Reference Marker (TRM) Coordinator, and collect/report data for the TRM system. Support the District's pavement maintenance program through the use of Pavement Analyst. Utilize GIS software to produce maps for the District. 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 traffic operations & maintenance of highways and facilities in accordance with Department standards. Assists with project planning and [oversight], and the development of policies and procedures for area of responsibility. Conduct and oversee pavement data collection and audits to ensure completeness and accuracy of PMIS data. Serve as the District's Texas Reference Marker (TRM) Coordinator, and collect/report data for the TRM system. Support the District's pavement maintenance program through the use of Pavement Analyst. Utilize GIS software to produce maps for the District. 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].
Essential Duties:
Transportation Specialist II:
- Inspects roadways and evaluates road conditions
- Oversees the Pavement Evaluation System
- Oversees the Texas Reference Marker System.
- Performs data collection, evaluations, analyses, inspections, and or assessments.
- Provides technical expertise and coordination for maintenance operations including prioritizing projects, monitoring
correspondence and writing memorandums and reports. - Provides technical expertise and coordination of transportation programs in a district or division in the following
functional activities: PMIS, TRM, Pavement Analyst and GRID. - Drives a state vehicle to travel to districts and maintenance offices to perform site visits and monitor maintenance programs.
- Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.
Additional responsibilities for Transportation Specialist III:
- Serves as program coordinator
- Assists in prioritizing projects
Minimum Qualifications:
Transportation Specialist II/III
Education: 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: 4 YEARS Transportation design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance, bridge inspection
(Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent)
Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Transportation Specialist II/III
Education: 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: 5 years transportation design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance, bridge inspection experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent).
Licenses and Certifications: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Competencies:
Transportation Specialist II:
- Pavement management processes and procedures
- Roadway construction, inspection and evaluation methods and procedures
- Materials used in highway construction and maintenance
- Roadway maintenance concepts, methods and procedures
- Preventive maintenance methods and procedures
- Auditing and investigative methods, practices and procedures
- Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long term deadlines
Additional Competencies for Transportation Specialist III:
- Applicable analysis methodologies
- Auditing and investigative methods, practices and procedures
- Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)
- 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.
- Required to work weekends and holidays.
- Required to work hours other than 8 to 5.
- Required to work under exposure to inclement weather conditions.
- Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.
- Employee may be contacted during off-duty hours to see if he or she can report to work for emergency conditions. [May Call Status]
TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.
To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.
https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions
The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.
Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information
