Traffic Tech (Engineer Technician Senior) - Mason City

Job Description The District 2 Office with the Iowa Department of Transportation is looking to hire a Traffic Tech (Engineer Technician Senior) to help assist in traffic engineering studies! You will help provide technical support on transportation operations and traffic and safety-related issues in the district. Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mission is Making Lives Better Through Transportation . To accomplish our Mission, the person selected for this position will demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by the Iowa Department of Transportation’s five CORE values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception . Location : 428 43rd St SW, Mason City, IA 50401 Shift Requirements : Monday – Friday 7:00 am-3:30 pm, flexible hours; travel with some overnights. As a Traffic Tech , your duties will include, but are not limited to: Conduct traffic engineering studies related to, but not limited to, speed, sight distance, and intersection or segment crash analysis. Collect and analyze traffic history, crash data, and other safety-related data. Prepare reports and recommendations to improve roadway safety and traffic operations. Conduct field reviews to identify highway signs and traffic control devices for compliance with MUTCD and Iowa DOT standards and coordinate replacement of outdated, damaged, or non-compliant roadway signs. Respond to public, city, county, and consultant inquiries regarding traffic and safety concerns. Prepare or review traffic control plans, work zone traffic operations, and detour routes for construction and maintenance projects. Assist maintenance staff to review pavement markings and roadway traffic control features to ensure compliance with established standards. Requirements : Possess and maintain a minimum of a Class C non-commercial driver’s license. As a State of Iowa employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits: Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance Insurance benefits start the first month following 30 days of employment, and costs can be reviewed here. Opportunities for professional growth and development. Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year. Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match Optional 401A plan with employer contributions. Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial). We encourage you to learn more about the State of Iowa Employee Benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website! You have the freedom to flourish in Iowa – Apply now! Iowa DOT complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the EEO & ADA Officer at 515-689-1009 or via email at amy.weerheim@iowadot.us. The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov Minimum Qualification Requirements Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification: 1) Graduation from an accredited college or universit…

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