What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intelligent Transportation System Specialist - District 8 HQ - PN 20062809 position at Ohio Department of Transportation?
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, queue warning signs, 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).
UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Exposed to electrical hazards; works outside & exposed to inclement weather (e.g., temperature extremes, ice, snow, rain), rough terrain, dust, dirt, fumes & noise; may be exposed to poisonous plants, insects, rodents, & snakes; may be exposed to moving traffic & motoring public; may be exposed to unpleasant surroundings (e.g., sewage, confined space); may be on call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week; may require overnight travel; may be required to work at heights up to 300 feet above ground/water.
Undergraduate core in electrical engineering or engineering and transportation technology; & 36 mos. exp. troubleshooting/ maintaining &/or repairing of electrical circuits & traffic signal components
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST CLEARLY INDICATE HOW THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS ARE MET. APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT INDICATE THIS WILL NOT BE GIVEN CONSIDERATION.
Job Skills: Transportation
Organization
Transportation - District 08
Agency Contact Name and Information
Cassandra Noertker, PH: 513-933-6566
Unposting Date
Jun 12, 2026, 10:59:00 PM
Work Location
District 8 HQ
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Warren County-Lebanon
Compensation
29.22
Schedule
Full-time
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Technical Skills
Equipment Operations, Transportation, Electrical Engineering
Professional Skills
Attention to Detail, Teamwork
Agency Overview
Who We Are:
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5 th largest interstate system and the 3 rd 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. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. 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.
We Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: 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.
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).
UNUSUAL WORKING CONDITIONS: Exposed to electrical hazards; works outside & exposed to inclement weather (e.g., temperature extremes, ice, snow, rain), rough terrain, dust, dirt, fumes & noise; may be exposed to poisonous plants, insects, rodents, & snakes; may be exposed to moving traffic & motoring public; may be exposed to unpleasant surroundings (e.g., sewage, confined space); may be on call 24 hours per day, 7 days per week; may require overnight travel; may be required to work at heights up to 300 feet above ground/water.
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.
ALL APPLICATIONS MUST CLEARLY INDICATE HOW THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS ARE MET. APPLICATIONS THAT DO NOT INDICATE THIS WILL NOT BE GIVEN CONSIDERATION.
Job Skills: Transportation
Organization
Transportation - District 08
Agency Contact Name and Information
Cassandra Noertker, PH: 513-933-6566
Unposting Date
Jun 12, 2026, 10:59:00 PM
Work Location
District 8 HQ
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Warren County-Lebanon
Compensation
29.22
Schedule
Full-time
Classified Indicator
Classified
Union
OCSEA
Technical Skills
Equipment Operations, Transportation, Electrical Engineering
Professional Skills
Attention to Detail, Teamwork
Agency Overview
Who We Are:
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nation’s 5 th largest interstate system and the 3 rd 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. And in order to achieve that, we do A LOT! From Planning, Engineering, Construction to Law, HR, Communications, IT and everything in between, ODOT has a career for just about everyone. 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.
We Support Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: 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.