Transportation Specialist III-CHILDRESS

The Texas Department of Transportation’s Childress District is looking for two Transportation Specialist III employees to work in our District Operations Office. If you are looking to build a career with a great group of people, TxDOT’s Childress District is the place for you!

At TxDOT’s Childress District, we have three core values\: Safety for our employees and the traveling public, value of our employees, and preservation of our assets. We strive to achieve a work-life balance and recognize the importance of your career as well as your home life. 

Minimum Qualifications:

Education\: Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience\: 5 years transportation design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance, bridge inspection experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). 

Licenses and Certifications:

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

Competencies:

• Design, testing and quality control of materials used in the construction and maintenance of highways and related
  structures
• Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies
• Quality assurance and control processes and procedures
• Contract development and management policies and procedures
• Applicable analysis methodologies

Proficient skills in 

• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and
  adjusting for problems/roadblocks
• Maintaining effective working relationships with others
• Applying engineering principles, practices and methods in job responsibilities
• Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering
  calculations
• Planning, coordinating and handling multiple projects within area of responsibility to meet short and long term deadlines

Other Attributes

• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions

• Subject to inside and outside environmental 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

• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling

• Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spine

Conditions of Employment:
Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions\: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• 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.
• For Bridge Inspection\: Must have completed a comprehensive training course based on the Bridge Inspector's Training Manual or NICET Level III or IV certification in Bridge Safety Inspection within (1) year of date of hire.
   

Provides technical expertise and coordination for transportation programs involving multiple design and/or advanced building construction projects, construction of transportation systems, traffic operations, maintenance of highways and facilities, or bridge inspection and appraisal in accordance with Department standards. Assists with project planning and oversight, and the development of policies and procedures for area of responsibility. Work requires contact with governmental officials, consultants, contractors and private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.

Essential Duties:

• Assists in overseeing and administering contracts for installation and maintenance of traffic systems and/or traffic data collection devices.
• Assists in overseeing design work among TxDOT entities, consultants and contractors
• Assists in overseeing project assignments and determining work requirements to complete project plans and coordinates scheduling to accommodate projects already underway.
• Assists in planning, developing, administering and monitoring district maintenance contracts and service agreements.
• Inspects construction methods, workmanship and maintenance procedures to ensure contractors build, install, maintain and repair traffic control/data collection related equipment or facilities in accordance with plans, specifications and contract requirements.
• Inspects current projects for proper use of personnel, equipment and materials, traffic control and quality of work
  completed.
• Inspects roadways and evaluates road conditions.
• Monitors material testing requirements and results for compliance with specifications.
• Performs data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments, and/or plan development.
• Researches and evaluates data, interprets and analyzes results, prepares reports and recommends solutions to problems
   

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)

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.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

https\://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

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.

 Please click this link to read the information for applicants\: Additional Applicant Information