Assistant Traffic Supervisor-Signals (Traffic Control Specialist Supervisor)

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Assistant Traffic Supervisor-Signals (Traffic Control Specialist Supervisor)

Salary

$66,250.00 - $100,636.00 Annually

Location

Lycoming County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CSSC-2024-91561-10861

Department

Department of Transportation

Division

TR Dstr Off 300

Opening Date

09/18/2024

Closing Date

10/1/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

10861

Position Number

00104342

Union

Non Union

Bargaining Unit

B5

Pay Group

ST08

Bureau / Division Code

00080300

Bureau / Division

Transportation - Engineering District 3-0 Office

Worksite Address

715 Jordan Avenue

City

Montoursville, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

17754

Contact Name

Elizabeth Swartz

Contact Phone

570.368.4208

Contact Email

eliswartz@pa.gov

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THE POSITION

The Department of Transportation is actively looking to hire an Assistant Traffic Supervisor-Signals for Lycoming County. This role is pivotal in managing, directing, and overseeing all operations within the Signal Section, which encompasses Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Congestion Management initiatives. The individual in this position will take charge of various responsibilities, including the oversight and coordination of ITS infrastructure and asset management, as well as managing signals and lighting systems, ensuring compliance with ADA standards, and coordinating roundabout projects. Furthermore, this role will provide essential support to the Design, Maintenance, and Construction teams, focusing on ITS operational procedures, conducting signal safety assessments, reviewing highway and bridge lighting plans, assisting with signal design, and inspecting highway lighting poles in line with strike-off letters. Do not miss the opportunity to apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

In this role, you will offer support to county maintenance organizations regarding signal-related matters, including aspects such as loop quantities and their respective locations.

You will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating processes by collaborating closely with the District Permits Manager to ensure timely reviews of Traffic Impact Studies. It is essential to complete planning and programming tasks promptly to align with the letting projections for the upcoming calendar year. Your participation in project development will be crucial, as will your efforts to enhance incident management coordination by revising the ITS operating procedures outlined in the emergency operations manual, along with providing annual training. Additionally, you will be tasked with developing and maintaining standard operational procedures for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), particularly concerning message boards, and ensuring that training is delivered effectively. A quarterly review of the new Regional ITS Maintenance Service Contract for Interstate ITS Devices will also be part of your responsibilities, along with updating, renewing, or creating new agreements or contracts to prevent any service interruptions.

In the realm of ITS Infrastructure and Asset Management, you will coordinate routine maintenance and repairs under the Regional ITS maintenance service contract for District 3-0 ITS devices, while also monitoring the uptime of these devices on a weekly basis. Your support for district incident command will involve providing annual training for District and County staff on ITS devices, particularly in preparation for significant weather events. It is imperative to ensure that each county maintenance organization is equipped to operate message boards by delivering annual training to their staff. Furthermore, you will be responsible for providing a semi-annual status report to ADE-M and DTE, as well as ensuring that ITS Device Access Security Procedures are effectively communicated to county organizations and regularly reviewed for compliance.

In terms of customer service, you will be expected to address all customer inquiries within the designated timeframe, specifically responding to Signal Safety Reviews and concerns within 14 calendar days of their submission.

Your responsibilities will also include the development of lighting plans along with ownership and maintenance agreements. You will create signal plans, signal permits, and signal ownership and maintenance agreements. Additionally, you will provide signal design support for Section 715 (LCSIP) and Section 148 (HSIP) projects as needed, ensuring that safety funding allocations are utilized or encumbered by their respective deadlines. Regular reviews will be an integral part of your duties to maintain compliance and efficiency in these areas.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment

• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.

• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Montoursville.

• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.

• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Traffic Control Specialist. or

• Two years of technical experience in traffic control work; and a Bachelor's Degree in mathematics, civil engineering, or a closely related field. or

• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

  Other Requirements:

• This particular position requires possession of a valid Class C Driver's License.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) . For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) and click on Residency.

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

  How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnot be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

• Failure to comply with the above application requirements will eliminate you from consideration for this position.

  Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov .

  Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

  If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

  The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).

• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.

• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.

• You must provide complete and accurate information or:

• your score may be lower than deserved.

• you may be disqualified.

• You may only apply/test once for this posting.

• Your results will be provided via email.

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Health & Wellness

We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*

Compensation & Financial Planning

We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.

Work/Life Balance

We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*

Values and Culture

We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.

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*Eligibility rules apply.

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Select Certification- Do you possess a current driver's license which is not under suspension?

• Yes

• No

  02

  If you answered yes, please provide your driver's license number and expiration date. If you answered no, type N/A in the text box below.

  03

  Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Traffic Control Specialist for one or more years full-time?

• Yes

• No

  04

  If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

  05

  How much full-time technical experience in traffic control work do you possess?

• 2 years or more

• 1 but less than 2 years

• Less than 1 year

• None

  06

  If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experiencemustalso be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.

  07

  How many college credits have you completed with major coursework in mathematics, civil engineering, or a closely related field?

If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If you answer "yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must also upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation. For more information on foreign education credentials, please visithttps://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx#q3and click on Other Information.

• 120 credits or more

• 90 but less than 120 credits

• 60 but less than 90 credits

• 30 but less than 60 credits

• Less than 30 credits

• None

  08

  CS-INSTRUCTIONS You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. Youmustcomplete the applicationandanswer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents willnotbe reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.

All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provide in the application and supplemental questions.

Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training.The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered.In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.

If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.

If you have general questions regarding the application and hiring process, please refer to ourFAQ page (https://www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx) .

• Yes

  09

  WORK BEHAVIOR 1 – TRAFFIC CONTROL PLANNING

Analyzes traffic impact studies and develops traffic control plans, permits, and agreements to ensure the proper traffic control/lighting/signal and Intelligent Transportations Systems (ITS) processes are implemented to prevent or alleviate traffic control problems effectively and safely.

Intelligent Transportation Systems- a collection of technologies that use communications and information to make transportation systems safer, more efficient, and more convenient. ITS can include cameras and advanced data analytics.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience analyzing traffic impact studies to develop traffic control plans, permits, or agreements which included the use of traffic lighting, signals, or Intelligent Transportation Systems.

• B. I have experience analyzing traffic impact studies to develop traffic control plans, permits, or agreements which did NOT include the use of traffic lighting, signals, or Intelligent Transportation Systems.

• C. I have experience conducting traffic impact studies. SOMEONE ELSE used my findings to develop traffic control plans, permits, or agreements.

• D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to traffic engineering or transportation planning.

• E. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.

  10

  In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

• The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.

• The actual duties you performed related to developing traffic control plans, permits, or agreements, and the traffic control methods you used.

• The actual duties you performed related to conducting traffic impact studies.

• Your level of responsibility.

  11

  If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

• College/University

• Course Title

• Credits/Clock Hours

  12

  WORK BEHAVIOR 2 – TRAFFIC MONITORING SOFTWARE

Utilizes Synchro to monitor current traffic systems' performance and simulate the impact of potential traffic control measures on traffic mobility, congestion, and safety.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience utilizing Synchro to monitor current traffic systems' performance or simulate the impact of potential traffic control measures.

• B. I have experience utilizing traffic systems software OTHER THAN Synchro to monitor current traffic system's performance or simulate the impact of potential traffic control measures.

• C. I have experience using Synchro to plan, monitor, or execute projects OTHER THAN traffic control projects.

• D. I have experience using ANY engineering or design software to plan, monitor, or execute projects OTHER THAN traffic control projects.

• E. I have successfully completed college-level coursework or training related to Synchro or other traffic systems software.

• F. I have NO experience or coursework/training related to this work behavior.

  13

  In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

• The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.

• The actual duties you performed using traffic systems software, including the name of the software you used.

• The actual duties you performed using engineering or design software other than traffic systems software, including the name of the software you used.

• Your level of responsibility.

  14

  If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to training or coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

• College/University

• Course Title

• Credits/Clock Hours

  15

  WORK BEHAVIOR 3 – TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Provides technical assistance to district personnel, management, contractors, or manufacturing representatives regarding the rules, regulations, standards, and policies of traffic control.

Levels of Performance

Select the Level of Performance that best describes your claim.

• A. I have experience providing technical assistance to ALL THREE of the following audience groups regarding traffic control: 1) government officials (i.e., elected or appointed state and municipal officials), 2) internal technical staff (internal staff or management), 3) external technical professionals (contractors, vendors, consultants).

• B. I have experience providing technical assistance to TWO of the following audience groups regarding traffic control: 1) government officials (i.e., elected or appointed state and municipal officials), 2) internal technical staff (internal staff or management), 3) external technical professionals (contractors, vendors, consultants).

• C. I have experience providing technical assistance to ONE of the following audience groups regarding traffic control: 1) government officials (i.e., elected or appointed state and municipal officials), 2) internal technical staff (internal staff or management), 3) external technical professionals (contractors, vendors, consultants).

• D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to communications, public relations, or education.

• E. I have NO experience or coursework related to this work behavior.

  16

  In the text box below, please describe your experience as it relates to the level of performance you claimed in this work behavior. Please be sure your response addresses the items listed below which relate to your claim. If you indicated you have no work experience related to this work behavior, type N/A in the box below.

• The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.

• The actual duties you performed related to providing technical assistance regarding the rules, regulations, standards, and policies of traffic control, including the type(s) of audiences.

• Your level of responsibility

  17

  If you have selected the level of performance pertaining to college coursework, please provide your responses to the three items listed below. If you indicated you have no education/training related to this work behavior, type N/A in the text box below.

• College/University

• Course Title

• Credits/Clock Hours

  Required Question

Agency

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Address

613 North Street

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120

Website

http://www.employment.pa.gov