Transportation Technician 1 - Underfill
About The Position
The Nevada Department of Transportation is hiring a Transportation Technician 1 as an underfill for a Transportation Technician 2 in Carson City, Nevada. Under general supervision, the incumbent travels throughout Nevada to collect roadway and traffic data, primarily for the Fuel Tax auditing program, and assists with uploading and processing collected data in the office. The position also supports data coding, compilation, processing, and summarization for the State Road Inventory, Fuel Tax Eligible Road Audit, and Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) programs. Data is collected primarily using laptop computers, GPS, and distance-measuring instruments. The technician may operate data-collection systems or drive a Road Video and LiDAR vehicle. The incumbent enters collected data into ESRI, NDOT's geospatial program, and maintains the proficiency level established by the agency. The role includes meeting with city and county program managers to schedule and attend inventory work and closeout meetings, as well as participating in office and field training. Travel throughout Nevada is required at least 50% and up to 75% of the time. The position is onsite and does not offer remote work. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship is unavailable. Transportation Technicians perform technical duties involving traffic and roadway characteristics on state highways, including installing traffic monitoring devices, making minor repairs to traffic control and monitoring equipment, and compiling and maintaining detailed records. Under close supervision, the incumbent receives training and may progress to the journey level after meeting minimum qualifications and receiving appointing-authority approval.
Requirements
- Graduation from high school or equivalent education.
- One year of general labor or semi-skilled experience involving operation of tools and equipment and/or responsibility for a delivery route requiring vehicle operation and determining delivery locations.
- Working knowledge of hand and power tools.
- Ability to use maps or GPS equipment to locate roadway sections.
- Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions, including instructions for vehicle operation, vehicle maintenance, and work procedures.
- Basic math skills sufficient to add, subtract, divide, and multiply.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work cooperatively with coworkers and others.
- Ability to operate a personal computer to enter and retrieve data.
- Ability to operate a vehicle.
- Ability to work under adverse conditions, including extreme heat or cold, near moving vehicles, and on difficult or steep terrain.
- Ability to travel throughout Nevada at least 50% and up to 75% of the time.
- Authorization to work for any employer in the United States; the employer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.
- Ability to work onsite; remote work is not offered.
Responsibilities
- Compile and distribute reports, including charts, tables, maps, and summaries, to management, federal and county authorities, the Nevada Highway Patrol, and the public.
- Collect data on roadways, roadway usage, traffic patterns, and motorist activities by installing and monitoring recording equipment or by inventorying, measuring, and photographing roadway features and conditions.
- Transfer or enter data into computer databases for required reports or analysis by professional staff.
- Perform maintenance and minor repairs on traffic data recording equipment, road video equipment, and power tools.
- Use specialized traffic data equipment to conduct traffic studies and assess roadway characteristics.
- Collect data for the Fuel Tax auditing program and assist with uploading and processing the data in the office.
- Participate in data coding, compilation, processing, and summarization for the State Road Inventory, Fuel Tax Eligible Road Audit, and HPMS programs.
- Operate data-collection systems and/or drive the Road Video and LiDAR vehicle during collection activities.
- Enter collected data into ESRI and maintain the proficiency level established by the agency.
- Meet with city and county program managers to schedule and attend inventory work and finalize closeout meetings.
- Participate in in-office and field training.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
