Transportation Specialist

Job Posting Title

Transportation Specialist

Agency

345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Supervisory Organization

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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

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Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Transportation Specialist Level I - $43,600.00
Transportation Specialist Level II - $48,600.00

Why You'll Love Working Here:

• Our benefits go beyond the basics, offering annual benefit allowances, a variety of health, dental, and vision plan options, paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year, 11 paid holidays, robust retirement savings plans, and an EAP & wellness program to support you every step of the way.

Annual Benefit Allowance:

• The benefits allowance covers up to $20,538.24 for employees and their dependents to enroll in benefits.

Comprehensive Insurance Plans:

• The State offers several different medical, dental, and vision plans to better fit your needs. Including options to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA). 

Retirement Savings Plans:

• Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan: available to employees who began State employment after November 1st, 2015. 

• Employer matches 6% with an employee contribution of 4.5%.

• Employer matches 7% with an employee contribution of 7% or above.

• OPERS Defined Benefit Plan: available to returning employees who were previously enrolled in OPERS. 

Annual & Sick Leave (PTO):

• 15 days accrued annually during the first 1–5 years of service.

• 18 days accrued annually for 5–10 years of service.

• 20 days accrued annually for 10–20 years of service.

• 25 days accrued annually for over 20 years of service.

• Sick leave: Accrued at 15 days per year 

Paid Holidays:

• 11 paid holidays per year

Longevity Pay:

• Longevity payments are paid annually to eligible State employees with a minimum of 2 years of State service. 

Employee Assistance Program (EAP):

• EAP is a cooperative effort between employees and administration to help employees gain access to professional services in resolving personal problems.

Job Description

Position Title: Transportation Specialist

Department: Operations

Division: 7

Report to: Resident Engineer or Resident Manager

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Multiple Locations

Note: Candidates selected for positions at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation may be required to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening before beginning employment. Some positions may also require applicants to participate in a Physical Abilities Demonstration and be rated as capable of performing the essential functions of this job family. 

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are responsible for planning, supervising, and performing technical and professional level transportation work. Responsibilities may be assigned in any area of transportation work, including research, planning and design, survey, environmental studies, bid lettings, construction, maintenance, or project management. Responsibilities may include all phases of highway and bridge construction, field management of utilities or property appraisal and acquisition, relocation assistance, traffic operations, materials testing and sampling, or materials laboratory management.

Typical Functions

•Performs sampling and testing of materials for use in highway construction and maintenance operation; performs plant inspections and prepares materials certifications.

•Surveys grade and alignment of highways using survey equipment.

•Collects statistics and documentation about the state highway system.

•Conducts traffic studies to aid in the determination of transportation system improvements.

•Performs or supervises the various functions required for the bid letting of construction projects, such as developing bid proposals from design plans, incorporating revisions to proposals, and disseminating information to contractors and industry throughout the letting progress.

•Inspects, reviews, or provides oversight for contractors, consultants or utility relocations associated with construction projects to ensure compliance with plans and contracts for highway construction activities; prepares progressive and final estimates for construction contractors.

•Performs planning and review functions for transportation systems such as rail, public transportation, waterways, and highways; determines existing service levels and future needs for transportation modes; considers social, economic, and environmental effects of proposed projects.

•Performs real estate duties in one or more of the following areas; property appraisal, acquisition of real property, or relocation assistance; prepares plans and reports for right-of-way projects.

•Performs audits on the effectiveness of research programs, the adequacy of right-of-way plans, the support of planning decisions by appropriate data, the reliance of materials testing, the reliability of surveys, and the accuracy of construction project documentation.

•Supervises employees in any area of transportation work.

Level DescriptorLevel I

Incumbents perform entry level technical work in a training status using standardized procedures to assist and/or perform tasks such as surveying, research, planning, highway constructions inspection, data collection, and/or materials sampling and testing. Responsibilities may be assigned in any area of transportation work.

Level II

Incumbents perform technical tasks at the full performance level such as surveying, research, planning, highway construction inspection, and materials sampling and/or testing. Responsibilities may be assigned in any area of transportation work.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and CompetenciesLevel I

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of basic geometry and algebra; of basic laboratory equipment; of construction materials; and of the English language in order to follow written and oral instructions. Ability is required to measure distance; to collect data; to operate computer equipment; and to operate transportation-related equipment.

Level II

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of basic geometry and algebra; of basic laboratory equipment; of construction materials; of the English language in order to follow written and oral instructions; of construction methods; of survey procedures; of plans and specifications; and of the basic principles of transportation planning or research. Ability is required to measure distance; to collect data; to operate computer equipment; to operate transportation-related equipment; to check and adjust survey equipment for accuracy; to read and interpret plans and specifications; to measure and calculate areas and volumes of work completed; and to perform tests on materials using basic laboratory testing equipment in accordance with prescribed procedures.

Education and ExperienceLevel I

Education and Experience requirements are none.

Level II

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of one year of experience in transportation related work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting two college courses in mathematics, natural science, engineering or a closely related field for the year of the required experience.

*Transportation related work: Qualifying experience should be unique to a transportation agency or company performing duties such as: planning, surveying, design, construction, inspections, material sampling, utilities, appraisal, and/or maintenance of roads, highways, airports, and other modes of transportation.

Jobs that are not transportation related work: driving a truck or equipment, maintenance worker, construction worker, delivery driver, farm hand, mechanic, or welder.

Special Requirements

Possession of a valid driver's license in order to perform necessary travel. ## Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with the position. ## Some agencies may require applicants to take and pass a Physical Abilities Demonstration prior to appointment or entry into this job family. ## Based upon the specific work performed, some positions may require registration or certification in a designated profession or occupation.

Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.

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