RIGHT OF WAY TECHNICAL COORDINATOR 1 - 10062026-81445

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81445

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Davidson County

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Full-Time

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State of Tennessee Job Information

Opening Date/Time 10/06/2026 12:00AM Central Time Closing Date/Time 10/19/2026 11:59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly) $5,151.00 - $6,437.00 Salary (Annually) $61,812.00 - $77,244.00 Job Type Full-Time City, State Location Nashville, TN Department Transportation

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DAVIDSON COUNTY

This position is in the ROW & Utilities Division - Property Management/Excess Lands and ODA/Junkyard Section.

For more information, visit the link below:

https://www.tdot.tn.gov/PublicDocuments/hr/ROWDivision-PropertyManagement-ExcessLands&OutdoorAdvertising-JunkyardControlSection-Tec.pdf

This position has a hybrid work schedule of three days in the office and two days working from home.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

An associate or bachelor's degree in a related field of study and three (3) years of demonstrated competency in a related technical discipline.

OR

Education equivalent to graduation from high school and five (5) years of demonstrated competency in a related technical discipline.

Necessary Special Qualifications

• Some positions within this classification may require candidates possess and maintain a Class D driver's license valid to operate vehicles in the State of Tennessee
• Some positions within this classification may require candidates to possess and maintain, or obtain at their own expense and within 11 months of hire or promotion to this classification, a Class A Commercial Driver's License with an N endorsement without a Code O restriction (Code 52 restriction is allowable) that is valid in the State of Tennessee.
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, And COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of the Tennessee Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
• Knowledgeable in laboratory safety procedures
• Knowledgeable in required environmental procedures
• Knowledgeable in administering contracts
• Skilled in report and form writing
• Highly skilled in the use of objective thinking by focusing on relevant details and weighing the outcomes of different options to make decisions and resolve issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions
• Ability to use computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Ability to recognize and take precaution for potential hazards
• Ability to maintain effective work relationships with individual and groups, both internal and external
• Ability to provide tailored instruction and teaching methods that accommodate the differing learning styles of others
• Ability to analyze a process and offer actionable feedback on how to improve the process effectiveness, quality, and efficiency
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Ability to set and manage timelines and priorities to complete the work that has been assigned
• Ability to provide strong customer service to internal and external customers.
  
  

Conditions of Employment

• Where a position requires a CDL, you must pass a drug test prior to employment. Commercial drivers and safety impact employees will be subject to additional drug and alcohol testing during employment.
• Incorporating overtime, weekends, and night shifts into their schedules as work schedules dictate
• Extended durations outdoors in extreme weather conditions
• Working in and around construction and vehicular traffic
• Walking on uneven terrain
• Climbing ladders and construction scaffolding
• Carrying equipment and samples in excess of 25 pounds
• Driving long distances are required as part of daily duties
• Performing work in which personal protective equipment will be required to be worn
  
  

Overview

The Right of Way (ROW) Technical Coordinator 1 supports the ROW Division Project Management/Excess Lands and Outdoor Advertising/Junkyard Section staff by facilitating the completion of Section deliverables. This position assists with fundamental Project Management/Excess Lands and Outdoor Advertising/Junkyard Section tasks such as Outdoor Advertising and Junkyard permitting, vegetation control, short-term and long-term property management, and the disposition of excess lands.

The ROW Technical Coordinator 1 assists the ROW Manager by keeping procedures and references updated, tracking employee training progress, assisting in addressing ROW issues and concerns, and monitoring the integrity of information stored in databases. By supporting these functions, this position plays a key role in the Section's success and the overall success of the ROW Division.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight on the preparation and execution of documents covering all excess property disposition options including sales, leases, licenses, and controlled-access openings. Perform research to locate excess land tract locations and information prior to disposition. Maintain an inventory of all uneconomic remainders and loss of access tracts.
• Receive, process, and track Outdoor Advertising (ODA) permit applications for new signs, MAP 21 signs, renewals, tag replacements, sign owner transfers, and vegetation control. Collect application fees and process them per fiscal requirements. Issue new ODA tags as appropriate and maintain current insurance records on all permitted ODA's and junkyards. Assure that all applicable structure and vegetation control inspection reports are prepared accurately and completely and logged into a database.
• Transmit permit renewal notices and failure to renew notices to sign owners and maintain a tracking log for follow up, resolution, and transaction history purposes. Maintain a statewide database on ODA's and junkyards.
• Provide oversight on the Project Management/Excess Lands and Outdoor Advertising/Junkyard consultant contract process from pre-qualification to final payment, including contract close out. Track work order progress, manage deliverable submissions, ensure compliance with contract terms, and process invoice payments accurately and promptly. Ensure that contract information is continually and accurately updated in the Enterprise Resource Planning System (EDISON).
• Assist with Proficiency/Training program documentation and tracking employee progress including maintaining and monitoring training schedules and generating reports on training activity and progress.
• Prepare and post the annual reporting of performance measure results for the Project Management/Excess Lands and Outdoor advertising/Junkyard Section and generate and distribute reports required by FHWA regarding these activities.
• Assist with maintaining a library of current Project Management/Excess Lands and Outdoor Advertising/Junkyard policies, procedures, and guidelines which support process consistency and compliance. Take ownership of the Section's documentation management and records disposal.
• Assist with development and presentation of Utilization Rate data for use in manhour and consultant allocation planning. Assist with communications with the ROW Division, other TDOT Divisions, and external customers. Assist with correspondence to the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) for Auto Dismantler Recycling (ADR) permitting purposes and process ADR renewal notices. Assist with GIS data interpretation and summarization for use by leadership and staff.
• Provide exceptional customer service to internal and external customers such as willing buyers, lessees, ROW consultants, the ROW Division, other TDOT Divisions, Project Teams, and the public in the execution of the position's responsibilities while exercising effective listening skills and communicating effectively. Assist the Project Management/Excess Lands and Outdoor Advertising/Junkyard Manager with the resolution of process issues and participate in Public Records Request research and response.