Technician , General Option

Grade 12 (8007) SP# 26-41-01

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Transportation Mobility & Operations is currently recruiting for an ITS Technician I, General Option
, located in Baltimore County. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy and may be used to fill future vacancies in this classification.

The main purpose of this position is to provide support to the Statewide Operations Center (SOC) Coordinated Highways Action Response Team (CHART) Program and to SHA’s statewide Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), fiber, and radio communication systems. This position provides technical expertise, troubleshooting, repairs, maintenance, and procurement responsibilities relating to various systems including, but not limited to:
Voice, Data and RF Communications;
Wireless Systems Design, Integration, Installation and Maintenance;
Digital and Fiber Optic Transmissions;
Communications Software Applications, Diagnostic and Programming Software;
Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS):
Speed Detectors, Highway Advisory Radios, CCTV Traffic Cameras, Dynamic Message Signs, Weather Stations, Lane Control Signals, etc.

This position is statewide and is required to report daily to the primary ITS Division office located at 5901 Baltimore National Pike, Catonsville, MD; however, the position may be reassigned to support regional communications and ITS functions. Primary duties require working on the sides of the highway and being exposed to highway speed traffic. This position is designed as essential and subject to 24/7/365 emergency call-out.

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here MDOT Benefits Guide. “The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named a Training magazine Training Awards winner for the seventh consecutive year.”

Education
:
Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience
:
One (1) year of experience repairing electronic communication equipment.

Notes
:

• Candidates for the ITS Technician I class may substitute completion of a one-year program of study in radio electronics at a recognized training school, trade school or college for one year of the required experience.
• Candidates for the ITS Technician I class may substitute possession of a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) General Radiotelephone Operator's License for one year of the required experience. Employees possessing such should list the license number and date of issuance on the application.

Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.

The selected candidate must possess/obtain a Class B Maryland Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or comparable out-of-state CDL license within 12 months of employment.

• Employees in these classes are considered Essential Employees and will be required to sign and agree to all policies and procedures relating to Essential Employee status.
• Employees are subject to call-in 24 hours a day and will be required to provide the Administration with a telephone number where they can be reached.
• Employees may be required to demonstrate the ability to climb to elevated locations to perform electronic work on high structures.
• Employees in these classifications are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with the Transportation Code of Maryland Regulations 11.02.11, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.
• Candidates will be subject to pre-employment drug testing in accordance with the Transportation Code of Maryland Regulations 11.02.11, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

All applicants must submit an application online at  (use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS-1…