Office of Traffic Operations ETP122 GDOT Civil Engineer 3 PG-M Traffic Engineer 3

ETP122 GDOT Civil Engineer 3 PG-M Traffic Engineer 3

STATE PROFILE SUMMARY: Under general supervision, serves as a junior engineer performing engineering assignments.  Provides engineering assistance developing project plans, designs, or traffic engineering studies and other related documents, field experience with traffic signals and ITS hardware, cost estimates and other engineering technical reports for transportation projects.

JOB REPSONSIBILITES: 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The selected candidate must meet the advertised minimum qualifications to include State Entry Qualifications as well as Agency Specific Qualifications.

STATE ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:

·       Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an A.B.E.T. – accredited program OR equivalent degree in a related field OR Valid State of Georgia Engineer-in-Training (WIT) certification OR Professional Engineer (PE) license issued by the State of Georgia and six(6) months of job-related experience.

·       For international degrees:

Applicants with a bachelor’s degree from an international institution must submit a course-by-course evaluation from a GDOT – approved credentialing provider.

AGENCY SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:

·       Advanced level experience in order to perform highly complex traffic operational studies, ICE analysis or reviews for assigned areas or projects within a district.

·       Advanced level knowledge of traffic engineering principles, methods, policies and procedures.

·       Demonstrated experience to interpret, analyze, and summarize information for the purpose of writing technical reports related to transportation engineering.

·       Demonstrated experience to apply appropriate functions to solve engineering related mathematical problems.

·       Demonstrated experience using basic computer applications such as word processing, excel and database management programs.

·       Demonstrated experience reading and interpreting pertinent information on plans, maps, and graphs quickly and accurately.

·       Demonstrated experience as a manager or lead worker; providing supervision, training and evaluation of others work and promoting a positive environment.

·       Demonstrated ability to interact with others to influence, motivate, and challenge them.

·       Possesses good communication skills with the demonstrated ability to express ideas and facts to individuals or groups effectively to work effectively with managers, co-workers and external staff.

·       Possesses the physical strength and agility necessary to walk throughout project or area of study.

·       Possesses a basic knowledge of the organizational structure of the department and general organizational rules and policies.

·       Demonstrated experience to make sound, well-informed decisions to develop new insights into situations and apply innovative solutions to problems.

·       Demonstrated experience to adapt quickly to change and effectively manage own priorities setting well-defined and realistic personal goals.

·       Committed to providing quality service to customers.

·       Displays a high level of commitment toward work and a high standard of ethical conduct; displays a professional image.

AGENCY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

·       Possesses EIT (certification as an Engineer-in-Training).

·       Demonstrated ability to organize work including balancing resources to manage conflicting deadlines in a manner that achieves all project goals.   

·       Demonstrated experience to work independently of direct supervision and guidance

·       Possess strong oral communication skills with the ability to express ideas and facts to groups and individuals.

·       Demonstrated experience working and communicating with supervisors, local officials, engineering consultants, other Department of Transportation offices, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the general public to meet their needs.

·       Demonstrated knowledge of the organizational structure, policies, rules and regulations of the Georgia Department of Transportation.

·       Demonstrated experience as a manager or lead worker; providing supervision, training and evaluation of others work and promoting a positive environment.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL GDOT JOBS

The interview is just one part of the overall selection process and is not the only criteria used to make the final selection. In addition to the interview, the final selection is based on the applicant’s work history and performance (documented in HR and/or Office files), PeopleSoft/employee status (i.e. rehire code), employee performance reviews, personnel file review (HR & Office Files), criminal background check, employment reference checks (including references and commendations from Managers and other relevant documentation) and, for supervisory positions, demonstrated leadership skills based on past and current work history will be considered.

Good Employment Standing:

In accordance with the Interview and Selection Process (ISP), an applicant must have no active disciplinary actions to be in good employment standing. Actions that may disqualify an applicant include letters of reprimand (active for 12 months after issuance date); suspension without pay or disciplinary demotion (active for 12 months from the effective date); Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) and Leave Restriction Plans (active until 12 months after the date of conclusion). In addition, an employee must have an overall ePerformance rating score of three (3) or higher on their most current evaluation. Please note that Memorandums of Concern are not considered disqualifying factors. Human Resources may remove any employee from consideration for selection who is pending a disciplinary action; however, if the action is resolved in the employee’s favor, he or she will be allowed to compete.

THIS IS AN INTERNAL/EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.

THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE.

PLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR

CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.

UPON PROMOTION, THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL RECEIVE 10% or THE GDOT JOB SPECIFIC MINIMUM SALARY, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

GDOT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER