ITS Technician I

Maryland Department of Transportation•Baltimore County, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Transportation Mobility & Operations is currently recruiting for an ITS Technician I, located in Baltimore County. 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.

Requirements

Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
One (1) year of experience repairing electronic communication equipment.
Possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.
Must obtain a Class B Maryland Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or comparable out-of-state CDL license within 12 months of employment.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a one-year program of study in radio electronics at a recognized training school, trade school or college.
Possession of a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) General Radiotelephone Operator's License.

Responsibilities

Provide support to the SOC CHART Program and SHA’s statewide Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), fiber, and radio communication systems.
Provide technical expertise, troubleshooting, repairs, maintenance, and procurement responsibilities relating to various systems.
Work on the sides of the highway and be exposed to highway speed traffic.
Respond to 24/7/365 emergency call-outs.