Transportation Technician - Carson

The Department of Transportation (NDOT) is hiring for a Transportation Technician 2 in Carson City, NV. Under general supervision, incumbent will travel within Nevada to collect data. The incumbent will be primarily assigned to the Fuel Tax auditing program and collect data on various roads and then assist in the upload and processing of collected data in the office. This position will also participate in the data coding, compilation, processing and summarization for the State Road Inventory, Fuel Tax Eligible Road Audit and Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) programs;

data is collected primarily through laptop computers using GPS (Global Positioning System) and DMI (Distance Measuring Instrument). The incumbent will also conduct data collection in the Road Video and LiDAR vehicle, which can include operating the collection system or driving the vehicle for collection. The incumbent will be responsible for entering the data collected into ESRI (NDOT's geospatial program) and maintain an acceptable proficiency level established by the agency;

required to meet with City and County program managers to schedule and attend inventory and finalize close out meetings; participate in in-office and field training; requires effective written and verbal skills, teamwork, responsiveness, and judgement. Perform related duties as assigned. Travel will be required at least 50% and up to 75% of the time throughout Nevada for this position.
*** Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.***

Transportation Technicians perform a variety of technical duties related to traffic and roadway characteristics on State highways; install traffic monitoring devices; perform minor repairs on traffic control and monitoring equipment, and compile and maintain detailed records and information. Graduation from high school or equivalent education and one year of technical experience in collecting and recording data related to traffic and/or roadways;

OR one year of experience as a Transportation Technician I in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Compile and distribute reports including charts, tables, maps and summaries to management, federal and county authorities, Nevada Highway Patrol and the general public.

This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.

• Collect data regarding roadways, roadway usage, traffic patterns, and motorist activities by installing and monitoring recording equipment and/or inventorying, measuring and photographing the physical existence/condition of the roadway, guardrails, highway/railroad grade crossing, fencing, and signs.
• Transfer or input data into computer database for inclusion in required reports or for analysis by professional staff.
• Perform maintenance and minor repairs on traffic data recording equipment, road video equipment and power tools to ensure safe and effective operation.
• Utilize specialized traffic data equipment for conducting traffic studies and roadway characteristics.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Under general supervision, incumbents perform the full range of duties described in the series concept at the journey level.

compose summary reports; enter data and produce technical reports using a personal computer and appropriate word processing, spreadsheet and/or database management software.

mathematical computations required to tabulate numeric data; operating power tools sufficient to install recording equipment in roadways; operating recording equipment; compiling, organizing and formatting data to produce effective charts, graphs and other visual displays.