TxDOT’s Waco District is looking to hire a Traffic Systems Specialist I. This position involves performing 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.” We will provide training and are looking for someone who is eager to learn and has a positive attitude.
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Office Locations:
Waco District Headquarters

Belton Area Maintenance Office:

This position is for a Traffic Systems Specialist I- depending on business need and applicant's qualifications and experience. Qualification and experience will determine the applicant's position and pay. TxDOT reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on business needs and the applicants work experience, education, skill level and all other appropriate factors.

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.

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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:

• Analyzes and interprets schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Drives/operates a bucket truck to install and repair electronic traffic control devices at various heights.
• Identifies, troubleshoots and problem solves possible new site characteristics.
• Monitors work sites under varying conditions of light and weather and ensures that traffic control measures are operating effectively.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

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 Class "A" Driver's License or have obtained a CDL "A” License with "N" endorsement, within 90 calendar days from date of employment.

Competencies:

• Construction equipment operations
• The relationship of traffic control equipment to the operation of a traffic management system
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Electrical construction procedures
• Electrical/electronic troubleshooting and repair techniques

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm
• Construction equipment operations
• The relationship of traffic control equipment to the operation of a traffic management system
• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Electrical construction procedures
• Electrical/electronic troubleshooting and repair techniques

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.

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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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