TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE SPECIALIST - 55009704

Requisition No: 847807 

Agency: Department of Transportation

Working Title: TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE SPECIALIST - 55009704

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 55009704 

Salary:  $47,336.65-$61,259.20 

Posting Closing Date: 03/26/2025 

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STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE SPECIALIST

962 / TRAFFIC ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS

CAREER SERVICE

CONTACT PERSON: Marie Tucker

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER: (850) 410-5619

CONTACT EMAIL ADDRESS: marie.tucker@dot.state.fl.us

ANTICIPATED YEARLY HIRING SALARY RANGE: $47,336.65-$61,259.20

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:  You may be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications. Male applicants born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion in the Career Service, or appointment in the Selected Exempt Service (SES) or Senior Management Service (SMS) unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) before their 26th birthday, or have a Letter of Registration Exemption from the SSS.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.  QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.
In accordance with Section 110.112, Florida Statutes, and the Florida Department of Transportation’s Individuals with Disabilities Affirmative Action Plan, the agency is committed to ensuring affirmative action and equal employment opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities.  Upon request and as appropriate, reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities may be provided.  Please contact the Florida Department of Transportation’s Human Resources Office located at 605 Suwannee Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399, or call (850) 414-5300 for assistance.  

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Ensure that all equipment received for Approved Product List (APL) evaluation is received, tagged, and placed in the appropriate location and all APL equipment shipped from the Traffic Engineering Research Lab (TERL) is photographed, documented, packaged and pick up by the shipping company. Applies engineering principles to evaluate documentation submitted by vendors for non-electrical devices for compliance to specifications within the duration allowed by standard APL processes and procedures. Determine type of materials used, review test reports, data sheets and other documentation submitted by vendors to verify product meets the standard specifications.

Applies engineering principles to conduct product evaluation of electrical devices including installation and operations support. Unloads and moves devices using a forklift or pallet jack. Installs devices using a boom lift. Take electrical measurements, review waveforms, and adjust voltage frequencies as needed. Resolve all technical issues arising as a result of product evaluations. Prepare device inspection reports for products evaluated and update databases that track device evaluations.

Coordinate non-electrical device evaluations with the State Materials Lab in Gainesville, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) districts, and local maintaining agencies.

Coordinate with APL vendors to record and keep the APL database up-to-date with company information and product offerings. Maintain APL photo log to keep FDOT APL web site up-to-date.

Research and investigate product Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) to assess issues arising with approved products, including coordination with and collecting data from the vendor and end users. Analyze data and make recommendations to resolve issues. Draft Corrective Action Requests (CAR) in response to Non-Conformance Reports (NCR) and coordinate with the vendor and end users regarding the response to CAR.

Ensure that all TERL equipment is properly received, documented, input and tracked in the Traffic Engineering and Operations (TE&O) Asset Management Database, including reference documents and photos. Pick up, deliver, and organize test tools, materials, and office supplies used at the TERL. Conduct product testing as needed to support the Operations, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), or Incident Management sections of the TE&O Office. Analyze products and make recommendations to resolve issues. Obtain quotes and coordinate with private labs for calibrating test equipment.

Coordinate the maintenance and operations of heavy equipment used by the TERL, such as the forklift and the scissor lift. Monitor construction and maintenance activities at TERL building, or elsewhere on the TERL campus, including coordinating with the FDOT District 3 Maintenance and Construction Office and taking record photos.

Coordinate the general maintenance and upkeep of the TERL building facilities and grounds, including coordinating with the FDOT Support Services Office.

Serve as the State TE&O Office Unit Custodian and Property Delegate in accordance with FDOTs Tangible Personal Property procedure, including obtaining and applying decal; entering property data into the Florida Accounting Information Resource (FLAIR) system; and keeping a hard copy and electronic files. Ensure that all TE&O assets are added to the TE&O Asset Management Database. Enter complete asset information into the Database, including attaching records, invoices, and photos for all equipment that enters the office as required by the FDOT Tangible Personal Property procedure. Surplus assets that are no longer needed in accordance with the FDOT Personal Property Procedure and attach surplus documentation into the Database.

Provide support to the Traffic Systems Quality Assurance Review (QAR) program as needed.

Serve as the TERLs Facility Safety Contact. Attend Safety Meetings and distribute safety information as needed.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the installaton, engineering, operations and maintenance fo traffic control devices; basic knowledge of electronic design; ability to wire basic electrical connections; ability to perform basic electronic troubleshooting; general knowledge of specifications and design standards for traffic signal and ITS equipment; general knowledge of the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Device; ability to communicate effectively with vendors, contractors, consultants, other FDOT offices, FDOT Districts, Countries and Cities verbally and written (E-mail); skilled in organization of technical hard copy and electronic documentation; skill in using engineering tools, equipment and/or instruments; skilled in Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Word and Excel; and ability to use or learn basic functions of Microsoft Access and Sharepoint within six months of hire.

REQUIRED LICENSURE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION:

OTHER JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS:

This position will be required to respond before, during and following emergency situations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A high school diploma and two years of engineering, electronics technician, or product testing experience; or An associate of arts or science degree in Engineering technology; or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering or engineering technology; or an active International Municipal and Signal Association (IMSA) Traffic Signals Level 2 certification.

As a CANDIDATE, you may be required to provide documentation (i.e. HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENCY, college transcripts, ETC.) to verify meeting these Minimum Qualifications.

THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION VALUES THE SERVICE VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE GIVEN TO OUR COUNTRY AND SUPPORTS THE HIRING OF RETURNING SERVICE MEMBERS AND MILITARY SPOUSES.  If you are a preference-eligible applicant who receives notice of a hiring decision and believe that you were not afforded employment preference in accordance with applicable Florida law and regulation, you may file a written complaint within 60 calendar days from the date you receive the notice, requesting an investigation to the Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, Division of Benefits and Assistance, 9500 Bay Pines Boulevard, Room 214, St. Petersburg, Florida 33708.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.