Office of Traffic Operations- Transportation Specialist 5- TRP054, PG O- Assistant TMC Manager - State of Georgia : Job Details

Job Summary:

Under minimal supervision, provides senior expert professional support in one or more of the following areas: OMAT, maintenance, construction, intermodal, planning, utilities, surveying, environmental or traffic. May supervise subordinates or serve as a lead worker providing training to lower-level staff

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

* Assists Transportation Management Center (TMC) with management of all activities of the statewide Navigator/511 Operations Center in the Office of Traffic Operations, including its main sections of Freeway Operations, Managed Lanes.

* Works closely with TMC Manager to coordinate and collaborate with the Office of Information Technology (IT), Emergency Operations, the ITS Maintenance section, SigOps, and the HERO unit as required.

* Assists TMC Manager to coordinate with other traffic incident management stakeholders and partners, such as police, fire, emergency medical services, and towing and recovery, to devise solutions to improve safety and mobility along the interstate system and other regionally significant corridors as needed or as assigned.

* Manages Ops Floor Contract staff to ensure familiarity and compliance with advances in new technology, software, and standard operating procedures.

* Organizes and participates in meetings, manages projects, process task orders, handle related tasks and other duties as assigned by the TMC Manager. The Assistant TMC will be responsible for the AMTS project and other special projects.

* Assists the TMC manager to track expenses, project balances, and software usage for 511 programs across the state to ensure fiscal responsibility and compliance with the budget limitations.

* Assistant TMC role will be responsible for TMC operations in the absence of the TMC Manager.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

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

Entry Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in a related field and three (3) years of job-related experience; OR an associate degree in a related field and four (4) years of job-related experience; OR one (1) year of experience at position equivalent.

Agency Specific Qualifications:

* Three years of experience in training, planning, directing, and evaluating the work of staff and appropriately managing a diverse workforce managing tasks and workload.

* Three years of experience working with and managing consultants.

* Three years of experience in applying transportation engineering principles, standards, laws, and/or regulations as part of the preconstruction, construction, or operation of transportation projects.

* Three years of experience evaluating technical specifications, standards, special provisions, construction details material related to civil engineering.

* Ability to adapt quickly to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.

* Ability to recognize and recommend opportunities to help the Department accomplish its mission.

* Ability to make sound, well-informed decisions, and identifying, analyzing and providing effective solutions to complex problems.

* Excellent oral and written communication skills with subordinates, managers, coworkers, local officials, media and the public in a professional and cooperative manner to meet their needs.

* Ability to motivate and promote teamwork.

* Possess the skills to use a variety of technology applications.

* Ability to apply new knowledge and skills in work performed.

* Ability to lead people and get results through others.

* Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.

* Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level.

* Ability to effectively manage own priorities; setting well-defined and realistic personal goals.

* Strong customer service orientation and sensitivity to communicating with a diverse set of employees and customers.

* Ability to apply new knowledge and skills in work performed.

* Commitment toward work and a high standard of ethical conduct.

Agency Preferred Qualifications:

* Possession of a Professional Engineering (PE) license.

* Four years of experience working in a Traffic Management Center at a State or local level.

* Four years of experience evaluating technical specifications, standards, special provisions, construction details material related to ITS or traffic signals.

* Four years of experience with the design, operation, or maintenance of an Intelligent Transportation System.

* Four years of experience in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and basic incident management, including, at a minimum, the use of CCTV systems, ramp metering, electronic message signs, vehicle detection systems, dispatching systems, fiber-optic communications, and traveler information systems.

* Two years of experience with preparing, justifying, and administering a budget for a program or section

* Familiarity with the Department of Transportation and its operations, particularly in Traffic Operations.

* Familiarity with traffic operations policies, manuals, and software, including MUTCD and Georgia Code.

* Ability to effectively negotiate to find mutually acceptable solutions; to anticipate and meet the needs of customers/employees.

* Possess strong management skills and experience in managing a medium to large work unit.

* Ability to present an idea or project in a public meeting format.

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 AND 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

Bachelor's degree in a related field and three (3) years of job-related experience; or an Associate degree in a related field and four (4) years of job-related experience; or one (1) year of experience at position equivalent.

Additional Information

* Agency Logo: Requisition ID: TRA04HV

* Number of Openings: 1

* Advertised Salary: $87,000.00

* Shift: Day Job

* Posting End Date: Nov 21, 2024