What are the responsibilities and job description for the Traffic Safety Engineer (TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER III) position at Maryland Department of Transportation?
(Open Recruitment)
State Highway Administration
Transportation Safety Engineer (Transportation Engineer III)
Anne Arundel County
Grade 17 (0117) SP# 26-52-20
YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION
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The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Traffic and Safety (Anne Arundel County) is currently recruiting for a Traffic Safety Engineer (Transportation Engineer III) position. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.
Nature of Work: This is a journey-level Transportation Engineer III position within the Traffic Engineering Safety Team (TEST) of the Traffic Development and Support Division (TDSD). The position is responsible for preparing and compiling crash data, conducting roadway safety analyses, recommending safety countermeasures for highway segments and intersections, and performing before-and-after studies to evaluate the effectiveness of implemented countermeasures. These responsibilities require the application of engineering principles and the use of tools and resources such as the Highway Safety Manual (HSM), Interactive Highway Safety Design Model (IHSDM), Crash Modification Factors (CMF) Clearinghouse, Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), and Highway Capacity Manual (HCM). The position also supports statewide traffic safety programs, including, but not limited to, the Candidate Safety Improvement Intersections (CSII), Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), and Vulnerable Road User (VRU) Safety Assessments.
MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide
“The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named a Training magazine Training Awards winner for the seventh consecutive year." Education: Possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university.
Experience: Two years experience in professional engineering.
Selective Qualification: One (1) year of the required experience must have involved traffic engineering, transportation safety, or related work, including the evaluation of roadway conditions, traffic data, or safety improvements.
*This statement contains a selective qualification, which is more focused in scope than the minimum qualifications for this classification. Selective qualifications are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (i.e., knowledge, skill, or abilities). No substitutions are allowed for a selective qualification.
Notes:
1. Additional work experience in professional engineering, or in technical engineering at the journey level or above, may be substituted on a year for year basis for the required education.
2. Possession of a Master's Degree in engineering may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
3. Persons currently registered as Professional Engineers in the State of Maryland, or in a state with comparable requirements, are considered to have met the education requirements.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience reviewing and analyzing technical data.
- Ability to identify trends, evaluate problems, and recommend potential solutions.
- General knowledge of transportation engineering, traffic safety, or related technical principles.
- Experience evaluating projects, alternatives, or proposed improvements.
- Familiarity with data management, spreadsheets, or analytical tools.
- Ability to prepare technical reports and effectively communicate findings
Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland. |
TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application online at http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd (use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application.
Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience in your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part-time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.
If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties.
Applications must be submitted online by the closing date.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Administration at the number(s) listed below:
410-545-5554
The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.
Please Note: The State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.
Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call 410-545-5554.
Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).
The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. SHA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.
Salary : $71,805 - $113,243