District 8 - Transportation Specialist I, II, III, or IV

State of Oklahoma • OK

96d • $43,600 - $59,100

About The Position

The Transportation Specialist I, II, III, or IV positions 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. This includes 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.

Requirements

• Level I: No education and experience requirements.
• Level II: 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.
• Level III: Three years of experience in transportation related work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting 30 semester hours for each year of the required experience, including two college courses in mathematics, natural science, engineering, or a closely related field.
• Level IV: Four years of experience in transportation related work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting 30 semester hours for each year of the required experience, including two college courses in mathematics, natural science, engineering, or a closely related field.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• Annual benefit allowance covering up to $20,538.24 for employees and their dependents.
• Comprehensive insurance plans including medical, dental, and vision options.
• Retirement savings plans with employer matching.
• 15 days of annual and sick leave accrued during the first 1–5 years of service.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Longevity pay for eligible State employees with a minimum of 2 years of State service.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal problem resolution.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level