Would you like to have the opportunity to improve our effectiveness of our highway transportation system?, Does improving the safety of our highway and making a positive impact on the traveling public in our community sound appealing to you? Are you interested in learning the maintenance and operations of traffic signals?

TxDOT’s Laredo District is looking for a Traffic Systems Specialist based in Laredo, TX. We have a workforce of over 12,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let’s talk!

Salary Range for each position level

Traffic Systems Specialist I B18, $45,521 - $71,055

Traffic Systems Specialist II B19, $48,244 - $76,028

****The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

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)

Traffic System Specialist I or II:

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

Traffic Systems Specialist I:

• Drives/operates a bucket truck to install and repair electronic traffic control devices at various heights.
• Installs, maintains and replaces TV cameras, motorized LED and fiber optic signs and cables; monitors communication devices/systems; as required moves related equipment/items.
• Installs, troubleshoots and maintains hardware and software related to traffic systems, Intelligent Transportation Systems, land mobile radio communication systems or the Statewide Traffic Analysis and Reporting System
• Maintains stock and equipment to ensure necessary tools, equipment, products and materials are available for scheduled projects.
• Measures intersections and evaluates traffic patterns and timing sequences; computes mathematical factors for adjusting timing of traffic signals and/or systems.
• Operates and maintains complex electronic test equipment to repair and test electronic traffic systems
• Performs complex electronic repairs and rewires systems; adjusts and reprograms equipment/systems and replaces controllers and other electronic devices.
• Provides technical expertise and training of field technicians in the installation, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of complex electronic/electrical systems in the field.
• Researches and gathers background information for traffic and signal tort claims.
• Responds to complaints and identifies problems regarding traffic signal timing, congestion, operations and assists in developing recommendations for long-term solutions.

Traffic System Specialist II:

• Administers contracts for the installation and maintenance of traffic management/control, illumination and data collection devices
• Assists in monitoring the proper disposition and replacement of equipment.
• Designs and reviews traffic signal, traffic data collection or illumination projects; makes recommendations.
• Develops and prepares written reports that provide feedback on systems including ease of installation and setup, status of inventory needs, any problems encountered or other issues.
• Monitors and inspects contracted work sites

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience:

Traffic Systems Specialist I:

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

Traffic Systems Specialist II:

3 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.

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid US driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License from date of employment.

Competencies:

Traffic Systems Specialist I:

• Traffic engineering terminology and fundamentals
• The relationship of traffic control equipment to the operation of a traffic management system
• Traffic flow principles and procedures
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Electrical inspection standards, codes and procedures
• Electrical construction procedures
• Electrical/electronic troubleshooting and repair techniques
• Digital data communications and closed circuit television systems
• Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps

Traffic Systems Specialist II:

• Traffic engineering terminology and fundamentals
• Traffic flow principles and procedures
• Digital data communications and closed circuit television systems
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines and specification codes
• Troubleshooting, repairing and calibrating electronic and mechanical components and subsystems
• Performing design/drafting work and preparing plans
• Using heavy highway equipment

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Traffic Systems Specialist I or II:

• 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
• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

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.

Additional Applicant Information for applicants