Intelligent Transportation System Specialist - District 8 HQ - PN 20062809

State of Ohio • Lebanon, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5th largest interstate system and the 3rd largest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. ODOTers are hardworking, passionate, and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agency’s vision every day: To be a long term, reliable, professional, and highly productive organization. ODOT values its diversity, and is committed to cultivating an inclusive and equitable work environment for all employees - one where differences are respected and celebrated. Our agency continues to build a workforce that champions the advancement of DEI principles and initiatives. ODOT's Mission Statement: To provide a transportation system that is safe, accessible, well maintained, and positioned for the future.

Requirements

• Undergraduate core in electrical engineering or engineering and transportation technology; & 36 mos. exp. troubleshooting/ maintaining &/or repairing of electrical circuits & traffic signal components
• OR 60 mos. of combined electrical trg. &/or exp. to include 60 mos. traffic signal or ITS related trg. &/or exp. to include troubleshooting/repair of electrical circuits, networking/communication equipment & traffic signal or ITS components.
• OR 24 mos. exp. as a Traffic Signal Technician 2.
• OR equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.
• Note: If position will be assigned to operate motorized equipment of size & type regulated by Sections 4506.1, 4506.03 & 4506.12 of the Ohio Revised Code, applicant must also have valid commercial driver license; if required to operate state vehicle must have valid driver’s license.
• ALL APPLICATIONS MUST CLEARLY INDICATE HOW THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS ARE MET. APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT INDICATE THIS WILL NOT BE GIVEN CONSIDERATION.

Nice To Haves

• Job Skills: Transportation

Responsibilities

• Independently programs, installs, troubleshoots, repairs & maintains complex traffic signal & Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) devices (e.g., cellular modems, wireless radios, fiber optic equipment, side fired radar detection, Dynamic Message System (DMS), freeway surveillance cameras, ramp meters, Highway Advisory Radio (HARs), truck parking systems, Destination Dynamic Message Signs (DDMS), variable speed limits, flashing beacon systems, railroad & emergency vehicle preemption, connected vehicle infrastructure, Multi-Modal Intelligent Traffic Signal Systems (MMITSS), Road Weather Information System (RWIS), tunnel fire alarm & notification systems).
• Utilizes computer & related software (e.g., Centracs, Milestone, Vanguard), diagnostic test equipment & other various tools (e.g., Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR), copper network qualification & certification testers, Optical Power Meter (OPM) & basic network troubleshooting (e.g., ping, Internet Protocol (IP) address changes) for remotely monitoring traffic signal & ITS systems & to gather data (e.g., error logs, performance metrics, signal event & fault reports).
• Develops a basic understanding of relative Ohio Revised Code (ORC) sections, Ohio Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (OMUTCD) manual & Traffic Engineering Manual (TEM) to ensure compliance & public safety (e.g., motorists, pedestrians, cyclists).
• Monitors & verifies traffic signal system & ramp meter (e.g., adaptive, traffic responsive, time-based) are synchronized, communicating & functioning as designed & makes necessary adjustments.
• May act as lead worker (i.e., provides work direction & training) over lower-level Signal Technician(s) &/or other employees assigned to work crew in maintenance, rebuilding, repair & installation of traffic signals, highway lighting & related electrical items.
• Operates state vehicle to travel to worksites to complete work & transport equipment.
• Operates equipment (e.g., bucket truck) to inspect & maintain roadway information systems.
• Reviews construction plans to ensure that proposed work complies with departmental standards.
• Conducts final inspections of complex traffic signal systems & components installed by contractors.
• Develops &/or creates punch list of items to be addressed after inspection.
• Gathers data, prepares documentation & maintains files for “as built” construction plans, cabinet drawings, timing charts & maintenance records using a computer & related software (e.g., Centracs, Milestone, Vanguard).
• Verifies/certifies timing records, monitor test reports, etc. for public records requests &/or court hearings.
• Reviews materials & catalogs describing traffic control devices & gives recommendations to management.
• Stays abreast of new technologies & industry standards.
• Provides oral &/or written reports to supervisors based on testing & field conditions.
• Calculates quantities & prepares work orders &/or plans for replacement of deficient equipment.
• Performs minor repairs & maintenance.
• Reports defective equipment problems & completion of projects to supervisor.
• References & reviews user guides &/or manuals for instructional or troubleshooting purposes.
• Operates computer &/or mobile devices & related software (e.g., ServiceNow, Collector) to enter, maintain & retrieve data (e.g., charges items out by code; keeps track of vehicle miles; completes inspection reports on traffic control devices, completes daily maintenance records; maintains material inventories; places orders & makes necessary purchases when directed).
• Assists shop clean up, attends meetings & trainings as directed, & provides direction &/or input based on departmental standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned (e.g., trims small branches/limbs/brush to protect electrical equipment or improve visibility, checks power) using proper tools (e.g., trimmers, hand tools).

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree