Do you have experience working on electronic and electrical systems? Do you enjoy getting outdoors, away from a desk during your workday? Are you a problem solver who enjoys troubleshooting and working on the latest technologies? If so, we want to hear from you!

The TxDOT Atlanta District is looking for a Traffic Systems Specialist I. As a Traffic Systems Specialist, you will be part of a team of technicians that maintain, troubleshoot, and repairs intelligent transportation systems, traffic signals, illumination, and a fiber communication network, while building an exciting career.

We offer company-sponsored CDL training with $0 upfront monetary commitment. Earn your full salary while training with lodging, transportation and per-diem provided if necessary.

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans

• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules

• Paid Leave and Holidays

• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees

• On-the-Job Training

• Tuition Assistance Program

• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives

• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities

• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Performs specialized electrical/electronic technical work related to traffic management/control systems, communication, illumination or traffic data collection devices/systems. Work involves technical expertise in developing, installing, testing, programming and repairing of electrical/electronic devices/systems. Work may require working in heavy traffic and may require extensive statewide travel. Work requires contact with governmental and private entities. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however all issues are referred to the supervisor.

Essential Duties:

• Assembles, beta tests and evaluates new traffic management and illumination controller assemblies and systems.
• Consults with Department personnel, manufacturers and vendors regarding equipment operation, design, installation, equipment failure, complex repairs or replacement recommendations.
• Drives/operates a bucket truck to install and repair electronic traffic control devices at various heights.
• Follows applicable safety procedures when working in an area where other utilities such as high voltage lines, gas lines, water and sewage lines and heavy traffic are located.
• Measures intersections and evaluates traffic patterns and timing sequences; computes mathematical factors for adjusting timing of traffic signals and/or systems.
• Operates, maintains and services equipment such as bucket trucks, drilling and pole setting rigs, concrete saws, trenching machines, cable locating instruments, insulation testers and 18-wheel calibration truck.
• Performs complex electronic repairs and rewires systems; adjusts and reprograms equipment/systems and replaces controllers and other electronic devices.
• Responds to complaints and identifies problems regarding traffic signal timing, congestion, operations and assists in developing recommendations for long-term solutions.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience:

2 years experience in construction, electronic troubleshooting, electrical construction/installation, electromechanical, traffic management, transportation engineering, design, traffic systems maintenance.

(Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Must have a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class "A" or have obtained a CDL Class "A”, within 90 calendar days from date of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Commercial Driver's License Class "A"

Competencies:

Knowledge of:

• Traffic flow principles and procedures
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Electrical/electronic troubleshooting and repair technologies

Skill in:

• Maintaining effective working relationships with others
• Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints, and more
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Using applicable hand and power tools, equipment and mechanical devices of the trade

Ability to:

• Work in cramped spaces (bend, stoop, crawl) and at varied heights
• Move up to 50 pounds
• Follow applicable safety standards, practices and procedures

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to hazards- moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Required to wear protective gear- respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Medium work: lift up to 50 pounds at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 pounds
• Balancing - walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Crouching- bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine
• Lifting- raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
• Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Close Visual Acuity - work includes visual inspection of small defects/ parts
• Visual Acuity- operate motor vehicles and heavy equipment

Conditions of Employment:

Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.

• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.

• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.

  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

• To be selected for and continue employment in this position, the selected incumbent must maintain the security or integrity of the agency’s critical infrastructure and will be subject to regular assessments of criminal history and/or reviewed for connections to foreign adversaries.

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

Click on the appropriate occupational category to view the MOS codes

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

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