VISION ZERO COORDINATOR

Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This position is represented by the Anchorage Municipal Employee Association (AMEA) and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Union.

DEPARTMENT

Traffic Engineering

LOCATION

4700 Elmore Road

HOURS OF WORK

TBD (Typically Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00)

Remote work schedule opportunities (telecommuting) may be considered after successful completion of probation, at the discretion of management and with the approval of the department head. Not all positions are eligible for remote work (telecommuting) per P&P 40-40.

To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

This position is eligible for a five percent (5%) additional professional certification pay with a valid State of Alaska Professional Engineering (P.E.) License. Eligible candidates are required to provide evidence of the professional certification.

Example of Duties

Oversees the development and implementation of the Municipality's Vision Zero program, including plans, processes, analysis, reports, recommendations, outreach, partnerships, and funding. Evaluates traffic safety issues via data analysis, performance monitoring, and site investigations and regularly updates policy makers, municipal departments, and partnering agencies. Supports implementation of municipal-wide programmatic changes, policy updates, and specific projects (including public safety campaigns and demonstration projects) to improve traffic safety using emerging best practices and adopted professional traffic engineering standards, such as the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) recommended practices, Alaska Traffic Manual (ATM), Alaska Sign Design Specifications (ASDS), National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), etc.

Works with stakeholders to advances traffic safety. Reviews agency investment programs, policies, standards, construction plans, land use development plans, and regional transportation plans for consistency with Vision Zero principles, priorities, plans, and traffic safety standards. Coordinates and initiates collaboration (meetings, action plans, etc.) between Municipal departments, other agencies, law enforcement personnel, and other applicable stakeholders. Represents the Traffic Engineering Department at Community Council meetings to discuss Vision Zero issues.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

• Bachelor’s degree in Traffic Engineering, Transportation Planning or Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Land Use, or a related discipline,
• and
• four (
• 4
• ) years of experience in traffic engineering or a related engineering or planning field, one (
• 1
• ) year of which must at the level of an Assistant Traffic Engineer I with the Municipality of Anchorage, or the equivalent elsewhere.
• OR
• Engineer In Training Certificate or professional engineering registration
• and
• five (
• 5
• ) years of experience in traffic engineering or a related engineering or planning field, one (
• 1
• ) year of which must at the level of an Assistant Traffic Engineer I with the Municipality of Anchorage, or the equivalent elsewhere.
• OR
• Master's degree in Traffic Engineering, Transportation Planning or Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Land Use, or a related discipline,
• and
• two (
• 2
• ) years of experience in traffic engineering or a related engineering or planning field, one (
• 1
• ) year of which must at the level of an Assistant Traffic Engineer I with the Municipality of Anchorage, or the equivalent elsewhere.
• Must possess a valid State of Alaska Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record
• at time of hire.
• Preference:
• State of Alaska License as Professional Engineer

Additional Important Information

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If selected for hire, the appointment in this position will be conditional based upon a satisfactory Municipal Employment Office conducted Background Check. A Background Check encompasses criminal history, verifying educat