TRP061, Transportation Planning Specialist 2 (pay grade J)

“Traffic Analyst”

Job Salary- $60,500

STATE PROFILE SUMMARY: Under limited supervision, provides expert level professional support in one or more of the following areas: traffic, planning, OMAT, maintenance, construction, intermodal, utilities, surveying, or environmental.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Und e r limit e d sup er vision, supports the Design Traffic Forecasting team in p erf o r mi n g t ra f f ic stu d i e s and managing traffic projection requests.
• P l a ns, s c h e dul e s a nd d e t er min e s wo r k priorities of internal and external consultants to complete traffic forecasting requests in a timely manner.
• Supports development of deliverables and facilitates traffic data including b a se a nd d e sign y e a r a v e r a g e d a i l y t r a ff i c , d e si g n ho u r volum e s a nd t r u c k p e r c e nt a g e s, f or use in the d e si g n a nd e nvi r o nm e nt a l c l ea r a n c e of t ra n spo r t a tion s y st e ms.
• Supports development of t raff ic g r o wth rate determination f or simple to medium c o m pl e xity p r oj ec ts using outputs and concepts from GDOT’s various travel demand models.
• An a l y z e s e x i s ting t raff i c d a ta to d e t er mine t ra f f ic mov e m e nts.
• R e qu e sts sp ec i a l t r a ff ic in f o r m a tion n ee d e d f o r t r a ff ic p r o j ec t ion requests.
• Administ er s a ll a sp ec ts of c onsult a nt c ont rac t ( s ) , of whi c h th e ir st af f a lso p e r f o r ms a ll t raff i c stu d y - re l a t e d t a sks on b e h a lf o f t h e Office of Planning.
• P erf o r ms r e c o r d k e e pi n g in acc o r d a n c e with st a nd ar ds of the Office of Planning.
• C ommuni ca t e s with subject matter experts, FHWA, GDOT project management teams, consultants, a nd oth e r offices within the D e p a r tm e nt to p r ovide in f o r m a tion on o n g oi n g p r oj e cts.
• Facilitates Interchange Access Justification Report (IAJR) development and coordination.
• Manages multiple types of planning services contracts with statewide level scope involving the interstate system.
• Promotes and supports transportation planning initiatives and innovation through cross-functional training, outreach, and collaboration within the Office of Planning and throughout the Department.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

STATE ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:

• B ac h e lo r’ s d e g r e e from an accredited college or university in a r e l a t e d ar e a AND One y ea r of related e x p er i e n c e
• OR Asso c i a te d e g re e from an accredited college or university in a re l a t e d a r e a A N D Two y ea r s of related e x p er i e n c e
• OR One y e a r of e x p er i e n c e a t the low e r -level Transportation Specialist 1 (TRP061) or position e quiv a l e nt

AGENCY SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bac h e lo r’ s d e g r e e in a r e l a t e d ar e a AND one y ea r of e x p er i e n c e in re s e a r c h, pl a nnin g , a n a l y sis or re l a t e d a r e a s.
• OR associate d e g re e in a re l a t e d a r e a A N D Two y ea r s of e x p er i e n c e in re s e a r c h, pl a nnin g , a n a l y sis or re l a t e d a r e a s.
• E x p er i e n c e m a ki n g sound a nd w e ll - in f o r m e d d ec isions.
• E x p er i e n c e id e nti f y i n g a nd d e v e l o ping e f f e c tive solutions/ a lt er n a tiv e s to p r obl e ms.
• Maintains a h i g h st a nd ar d o f e thi ca l c ondu c t.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite.

AGENCY REQUIRED COMPETENCIES: (KSAs)

• Kn o wl e d g e o f t raff i c a n a l y sis/ f o r eca st i ng p r o ce du r e s; e x p er i e n c e in the d e v e lopm e nt of d e si g n y e ar t raff ic.
• Knowl e d g e of transportation network impacts when wo r king with interrelated transportation projects.
• K nowl e d g e o f b a sic m a th f u n c tions, a l g e b ra , g e om e t r y , a n d st a tisti ca l t ec hniqu e s.
• Ability to effec tiv e l y e x p re s s fac ts a nd i d ea s to v ar i ous a udi e n ces.
• Abili t y to a d a pt qui c k l y to c h a n g e ; to wo r k with oth er s to f ind mutu a l l y a c ce pt a ble so l utions.
• Abili t y to a pp l y n e w knowl e d ge a n d skills in wo r k p erf o r m e d to in crea se q u a li t y a nd eff i c i e n c y.
• Abili t y to r e s e arc h, g a th e r a nd o r g a ni z e in f o r m a t i on into a p re s e nt a ble un d er st a nd a ble f o r m a t.

· Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.

• Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level.
• Strong customer orientation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

AGENCY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with GDOT’s Design Traffic Forecasting Manual.
• Familiarity with Georgia’s Statewide Travel Demand Model and how it relates to traffic projections.
• Familiarity with ProjectWise.

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 ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY for CURRENT GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES.

THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.

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

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

GDOT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER