Transportation Technician 2- Carson City

State of Nevada•Carson City, NV

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is hiring a Transportation Technician 2 in Carson City, Nevada. Under general supervision, the incumbent travels within Nevada to collect roadway and traffic data, primarily for the Fuel Tax auditing program, and assists with uploading and processing the data in the office. The role 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 equipped with GPS (Global Positioning System) and DMI (Distance Measuring Instrument). The technician also collects data using a Road Video and LiDAR vehicle, operating the collection system or driving the vehicle. Collected data is entered into NDOT’s ESRI geospatial program, and the incumbent must maintain the proficiency level established by the agency. The position involves meeting with City and County program managers to schedule inventories and attend inventory close-out meetings, as well as participating in in-office and field training. Travel throughout Nevada is required at least 50% and up to 75% of the time. Transportation Technicians perform technical duties involving traffic and roadway characteristics on State highways. Duties may include installing traffic monitoring devices, performing minor repairs on traffic control and monitoring equipment, and compiling and maintaining detailed records. At the journey level, the incumbent performs the full range of duties described in the series concept under general supervision. Effective written and verbal communication, teamwork, responsiveness, and judgment are required. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship or transfer is not available.

Requirements

High school graduation or equivalent education, plus one year of technical experience collecting and recording traffic- and/or roadway-related data; or one year of experience as a Transportation Technician I in Nevada State service; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to compose summary reports and enter data and produce technical reports using a personal computer and appropriate word-processing, spreadsheet, and/or database-management software.
Skill in mathematical computations needed to tabulate numeric data.
Skill in operating power tools sufficiently to install recording equipment in roadways.
Skill in operating recording equipment and compiling, organizing, and formatting data to produce charts, graphs, and other visual displays.
Effective written and verbal communication, teamwork, responsiveness, and judgment.
Authorization to work for any employer in the United States; the employer cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa.

Responsibilities

Collect roadway and traffic data throughout Nevada, primarily for the Fuel Tax auditing program.
Assist with uploading and processing collected data in the office.
Code, compile, process, and summarize data for the State Road Inventory, Fuel Tax Eligible Road Audit, and Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) programs.
Collect data using laptop computers with GPS and DMI, and operate the data collection system or drive the Road Video and LiDAR vehicle.
Enter collected data into NDOT’s ESRI geospatial program and maintain the agency-established proficiency level.
Meet with City and County program managers to schedule inventories and attend close-out meetings.
Participate in in-office and field training.
Compile and distribute reports, including charts, tables, maps, and summaries, to management, federal and county authorities, the Nevada Highway Patrol, and the general public.
Collect information about roadways, roadway usage, traffic patterns, and motorist activities by installing and monitoring recording equipment and/or inventorying, measuring, and photographing roadway features and conditions.
Transfer or enter data into computer databases for required reports or professional staff analysis.
Maintain and perform 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.
Perform related duties as assigned.