Transportation Specialist I & II ( Waco District HQ

Position Information

The Waco District Transportation Operations Section is seeking a motivated professional to support traffic safety improvement initiatives through data analysis, program coordination, and project development activities. Coordinating with other professionals for transportation programs involving funding allocations, project development, and traffic system safety enhancement. Work will require contact with government officials, engineering consultants, contractors, and private entities. Employees at this level are expected to establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives.

• Transportation Specialist I (B19): $48,244 – $76,028 annually
• Transportation Specialist II (B20): $51,158 – $81,351 annually

Minimum Salary: $48,244.00

Maximum Salary: $81,351.00

Waco District Headquarters 100 SOUTH LOOP DRIVE, Waco

Yes, 10 % of the Time

Mon‑Fri 8:00‑5:00, Day Job

Regular

Standard

The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right to determine the appropriate position level based on the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, business needs, and all other relevant factors.

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

• Assists with coordinating and/or monitoring Community Traffic Safety Programs and activities involving preparation of the District Highway Safety Plan.
• Assists with traffic management programs/projects involving technical employees engaged in developing, installing, testing, programming and repairing electrical/electronic devices/systems.
• Coordinates traffic studies, analyzes traffic data, determines need and prepares plan layouts for traffic projects including signs, signals, illumination devices or traffic data collection devices.
• Ensures compliance with specifications for devices; safety laws, rules, and regulations; and the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

• Coordinates communication between district/division/Department of Public Safety and other external entities.
• Develops and monitors budgets.
• Makes recommendations to replace or modify signs, signals and illumination devices.

2 years transportation design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance, bridge inspection experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

4 years transportation design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance, bridge inspection experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

• Government programs and operations affecting highway and transportation development
• Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies
• Concepts, techniques and tools used in planning, designing and implementing database management systems and related technologies
• Traffic operations engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
• Maintaining effective working relationships with others
• Writing, reviewing and revising documents to include engineering notes, specifications, standards and procedures
• Analyzing and organizing business and technical data

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Light work:
  Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Walking‑moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• 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.

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.