Transportation Specialist

Transportation Specialist

Agency: 345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Full/Part-Time: Full time

Job Type: Regular

Compensation: Transportation Specialist Level I $43,600.00
Transportation Specialist Level II $48,600.00

• Benefits include 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.

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

• 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).

• 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.

• 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.

• 11 paid holidays per year.

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

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

Position Title: Transportation Specialist

Department: Operations

Division: 2

Report to: Resident Manager or Resident Engineer

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: 200 NE 21st Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73105

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.

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.

• 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…