Transportation Specialist III/IV/V

1 day ago

Midland, TX, United States Texas Department of Transportation Full time
Position Information

TxDOT's Odessa District is looking for a Transportation Specialist III, IV or V to inspect essential infrastructure throughout the District. This role allows for a mix of outdoor and hands-on experience within a team-oriented setting. This position will also assist with administering contracts and service utility agreements throughout the 13 counties.

We have a diverse workforce of over 13,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, apply for this position

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.

Salary Plan/Grade:

Transportation Specialist III: B21 ($54,278 - $87,046/yearly) Transportation Specialist IV: B22 ($57,614 - $93,138/yearly)

Transportation Specialist V: B24 ($65,104 - $106,634/yearly)

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

  • Retirement Plans
  • Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
  • Paid Leave and Holidays
  • Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
  • On-the-Job Training
  • Tuition Assistance Program
  • Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
  • Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
  • Family-Friendly Policies and Programs
In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

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)

Position Description

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.
Transportation Specialist IV
  • Provides high-level 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.
  • Note: Each district or division is authorized up to a total of eight employees in this job family as Transportation Specialist IV and/or Transportation Specialist V. Metropolitan districts and the Construction Division are authorized up to a total of twelve employees. Limit may only be exceeded as a result of reclassification of employees unable to fulfill the obligations of the Engineering Assistant Career Development Program
Transportation Specialist V
  • Provides [planning, oversight], and high-level 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.
  • Develops and/or interprets guidelines, regulations, laws, policies and procedures for area of responsibility.
  • Work requires contact with governmental officials, consultants, contractors and private entities.
  • Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.
  • (Note: Each district or division is authorized up to a total of eight employees in this job family as Transportation Specialist IV and/or Transportation Specialist V. Metropolitan districts and the Construction Division is authorized up to a total of twelve employees. Limit may only be exceeded as a result of reclassification of employees unable to fulfill the obligations of the Engineering Assistant Career Development Program.
Essential Duties:

The essential duties for the Transportation Specialist III include:
  • Assists in overseeing design work among TxDOT entities, consultants and contractors.
  • Assists in overseeing project design involving design calculations and sketches of plans, layouts and typical sections.
  • Assists in planning, developing, administering and monitoring district maintenance contracts and service agreements
  • Conducts immediate inspection of damaged bridges, determines necessity of temporary or permanent repairs and notifies maintenance personnel; makes recommendations for the closing of bridges.
  • Coordinates with roadway design on schematics and reviews in-house and consultant traffic control plans or traffic projects.
  • Ensures compliance with specifications for devices; safety laws, rules, and regulations; and the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
  • Responds to public concerns regarding construction and provides or recommends correct, cost-effective solutions to issues raised during the administration of a construction project.
  • Reviews construction records, inspection reports and records audits to ensure contractors build roadways, bridges and related structures in accordance with plans and specifications
  • Travels to districts and maintenance offices to perform site visits and monitor maintenance programs.
Additional duties for Transportation Specialist IV include:
  • P erforms complex data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments, and/or plan development.
  • Provides advanced technical expertise and coordination for maintenance operations including prioritizing projects, monitoring correspondence and writing memorandums and reports.
  • Inspects roadways and evaluates road conditions.
  • May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks
  • Monitors area office workloads and advises headquarters staff.
  • Prepares bridge inspection follow-up worksheet for maintenance and gives instruction for recommended actions; monitors follow-up actions taken by maintenance.
  • Reviews and oversees plan packages submitted by consultants
  • Reviews and revises Plans, Specifications & Estimates and project designs for traffic control devices, signals, signs, markings, detours, traffic control plans, roadway illumination, traffic management systems or Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
  • Reviews area office contract submissions and coordinates process with area engineers.
Additional duties for Transportation Specialist V include:
  • Oversees design work among TxDOT entities, consultants and contractors.
  • Oversees project design involving design calculations and sketches of plans, layouts and typical sections.
  • Plans, develops, administers and monitors maintenance contracts and service agreements.
  • Prioritizes and schedules projects.
Minimum Qualifications:

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 full time or prorated part time equivalent).

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

The required competencies for the Transportation Specialist III include:

Considerable knowledge of:
  • Design, testing and quality control of materials used in the construction and maintenance of highways and related structures .
  • Applicable testing methods, processes and procedures
  • Preventive maintenance methods and procedures
  • Applicable laws, rules, and regulations
  • Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirement
  • Construction, operation and maintenance of traffic control devices
  • The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
  • R oadway maintenance concepts, methods and procedures
  • Maintaining effective working relationships with others
  • Interpreting applicable information

    Other attributes:
  • Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
Additional competencies for Transportation Specialist IV include:

Extensive knowledge of:
  • Construction engineering policies and procedures
  • Bridge construction and evaluation methods, procedures and regulations
  • Roadway maintenance concepts, methods and procedures
  • Design, testing and quality control of materials used in the construction and maintenance of highways and related structures
  • Pavement design and management processes and procedures
  • Roadway construction, inspection and evaluation methods and procedures
  • Construction, operation and maintenance of traffic control devices
  • Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance
  • The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
  • Maintaining effective working relationships with others
  • Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities
  • Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
Additional competencies for Transportation Specialist V include:

Extensive Knowledge of
  • Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
  • Construction engineering policies and procedures
  • Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
  • Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
  • Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection
  • 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
  • Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
  • Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
  • Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids
  • Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
  • Works frequently in small/crawl spaces; manholes; areas that can cause claustrophobia
  • Works in narrow aisles or passageways
  • Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
  • Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
  • Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
  • Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
  • Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
  • Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
  • Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
  • Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
  • Crawling-moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet
  • Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
  • Standing-prolonged periods of time
  • Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
  • Pushing-using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction
  • Pulling-using upper extremities to exert force moving objects in a sustained motion
  • Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
  • Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
  • Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm
  • Feeling-determining size, shape, temperature or texture of objects
  • 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
  • Close Visual Acuity-work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts
  • Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts
  • Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills
  • -Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
  • Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures
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.
  • 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.

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