Transportation Specialist IV or V - Seal Coat Specialist (Austin District)

TxDOT's Austin District is seeking a motivated and highly organized professional to join the Maintenance Team at Austin District Headquarters as a Transportation Specialist IV or V (Seal Coat Specialist). This position offers an exciting opportunity for an individual who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment and enjoys coordinating unique projects, managing multiple priorities, and working with a variety of individuals. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills, along with a commitment to teamwork, professionalism, and excellent customer service. Responsibilities include 4 Year Maintenance Planning, Budget Support, MMS Management, Districtwide Seal Coat Program Support and Field Analysis.  If you are proactive, detail oriented, adaptable, and ready to contribute your talents to a dynamic team while supporting important projects across the Austin District, we encourage you to apply!

This position is located and officed in District Maintenance at the Austin District Headquarters 70 % of time. Travel is required within the Austin District 30% of time.

This position is for ONE Transportation Specialist IV or V. The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of the position based on the applicant’s work experience, education, skill level, and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

Salary/Grade:

Transportation Specialist IV - B 22 - $57,614 - 93,138 / yearly

Transportation Specialist V - B24 - $65,104 - 106,634 / yearly

This position provides high-level technical expertise and coordination for transportation programs involving multiple design and 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 for Transportation IV and V (Seal Coat Specialist) include:

• Performs complex data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments, and plan development

• Assists in prioritizing and scheduling projects.

• Coordinates maintenance material purchasing.

• Develops and monitors budgets.

• Ensures compliance with specifications for devices; safety laws, rules, and regulations; and the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

• Inspects current projects for proper use of personnel, equipment and materials, traffic control and quality of work completed.

• Inspects roadways and evaluates road conditions.

• Makes recommendations to replace or modify signs, signals and illumination devices

• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.

• Monitors material testing requirements and results for compliance with specifications.

• Monitors the design and execution of state-funded rehabilitation and preventive maintenance projects.

• Represents the Department at various meetings.

• Researches and evaluates data, interprets and analyzes results, prepares reports and recommends solutions to problems.

• Travels to districts and maintenance offices to perform site visits and monitor maintenance programs.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Additional Responsibilities for Transportation Specialist V (Seal Coat Specialist) include:

• Develops and oversees a maintenance quality control evaluation program for all district roadways.

• Oversees project assignments, determines work requirements to complete project plans and coordinates scheduling to accommodate projects already underway.

• Oversees the development of short- and long-range maintenance plans and monitors operations to ensure compliance with plans.

• Coordinates programs and projects to enhance efficiency and streamline operations.

• Implements the Vegetation/Herbicide Program.

• Oversees the Maintenance Management Information System.

• Serves as technical member on transportation-related projects.

• Trains and makes training-related recommendations to staff on new operations.

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)
 

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

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

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). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.

Licenses and Certifications\: Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies:

Competencies for both levels Trans Specialist IV and V (Seal Coat Specialist):

• Roadway maintenance concepts, methods, and procedures

• Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance

• The Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices

• Preventive maintenance methods and procedures

• Maintaining effective working relationships with others

• Performing calculations to include material and labor estimates, expenses, technical survey data and engineering calculations

• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment

• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems

• Program/project planning, development, and management methodologies

• Highway construction and maintenance

• The relationship of traffic control equipment to the operation of a traffic management system

• Interpreting applicable information

• 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 hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals

• Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids

• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks\: long distance/from one work site to another

• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words

• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication

• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and heavy equipment

• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

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.
  • 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.
• Must be able to respond within 45 minutes for emergencies.