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Traffic Operations Engineer Jobs
Company | Osceola County |
Address | , Kissimmee, 34741, Fl |
Employment type | FULL_TIME |
Salary | $94,099 - $119,974 a year |
Expires | 2023-06-08 |
Posted at | 1 year ago |
Salary $94,099.20 - $119,974.40 Annually (Depending on Qualifications and Experience)
Under the direction of the Director of Transportation & Transit, the purpose of this position is to administer responsible professional, technical, and administrative work for the Transportation/Traffic Operations program. The employee in this classification is responsible for ensuring adherence to, and compliance with, all applicable County, State, and Federal codes and regulatory requirements applicable to the work.
(Note: these are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position).
- Supports Community Development on access management issues, site plan review, temporary traffic control plans reviews, and roadway classification questions.
- Manages the design of traffic signals, intersection geometry, signing and pavement marking, maintenance of traffic signals, signal system timings, and other traffic management-related improvements.
- Serves on County or inter-governmental boards as necessary.
- Manages and reviews plans for traffic signals, signing and pavement markings, temporary traffic control plans, and intersection improvements prepared by other departments, agencies, and consultants.
- Manages construction and professional contracts for the design and construction of sidewalks and roadways.
- Manages the County Annual Traffic Count program.
- Manage construction and professional contracts for the design, construction, and maintenance of traffic control devices, and roadway markings. Manages contracts for the collection of traffic data by private consultants.
- Establishes and updates County policies and procedures including, but not limited to, golf cart policies, Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) Guidelines, and scooter policies.
- Interacts with law enforcement agencies and other governmental bodies as necessary.
- Manages the collection of traffic data and the production of traffic operations and safety studies to determine the posted speeds, safety measures, need for traffic control devices, and maintenance of traffic networks for the County roadway system.
- Provides oversight for the County’s Traffic Management Center and ATMS activities.
- Initiates and effectively recommends, for final approval by the Department Director, hiring, termination, performance evaluations, disciplinary and/or commendatory actions for assigned personnel.
- Supports Transportation Engineering with the review and selection of roadway typical sections and review of project traffic analysis reports (PTAR) for roadway projects.
- Establishes work priorities for traffic engineering projects within the.
- Manages the Local Agency Program (LAP) for Traffic Engineering projects with the Florida Department of Transportation
- Manages the review and approval of TIA methodologies and final reports for private developments within the County.
- Establishes and updates policies for installation, operation, and maintenance of traffic control devices for the County roadway network.
- Prepares, monitors, and controls the Division’s budget for all operations in the Traffic Engineering Division.
- Manages the investigation and response to complaints regarding congestion problems, malfunctions of traffic signals, safety hazards, and other issues as required by citizens, officials, other County departments, and other agencies.
- Performs other duties as assigned or as may be necessary.
Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
Experience:
- Six (6) years of traffic engineering experience to include two (2) years of responsible supervisory experience with a governmental agency or competent traffic engineering consulting firm.
- Must be registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Florida
Misc: Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s license.
- Extensive knowledge of design practices and standards for the design of signals and signal systems, intersections, signing and pavement markings, maintenance of traffic during construction, accident analysis, highway safety studies, capacity analysis, and traffic operations studies.
- Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of traffic engineering.
- Knowledge of traffic forecasting and modeling.
- Extensive knowledge of the national and state transportation standards, AASHTO, MUTCD, and ITE guidelines.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with subordinates, superiors, and the general public.
Physical Demand: Light
- Good eyesight for production or safety of self and others.
- Expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken word or perceiving sound by ear.
- Frequent (up to 2/3 of the work time) lifting, carrying up to 10 lbs.
- If mostly sitting is involved will require push/pull on arm or leg controls.
- Physical agility is required in kneeling, bending, stooping, and reaching.
- 20 pounds maximum lifting.
- If less lifting is involved will require significant walking/standing.
- Required to have clear vision at distances of 20 inches or less.
Medical and Dental Insurance at no cost to the employee. In addition, the County contributes 83% to the dependent(s) premium coverage. Department Heads are eligible for Medical and Dental insurance coverage on the first date of employment.
Deductions Per Paycheck
(26 Paychecks)
County’s Contribution to the Medical Plan:
Tier
Contribution
Tier
Contribution
Medical Health Reimbursement Account (HRA): The County contributes $500 per employee or $1,000 for employee plus dependents, for medical and prescription-related expenses.
State-of-the-Art Employee Wellness Center: The County provides a private health center for County Employees and eligible dependents. The Employee Wellness Center offers an array of primary care services, including sick visits, enhanced by x-ray services, pulmonary tests, lab work, and a dispensary offering over 200 generic medications onsite. Services at the Wellness Center are offered at no cost to the employees and their eligible dependents.
- Employees who are enrolled on the County’s Medical plan have access to the Employee Wellness Center on day one of employment. The Wellness Center is available to patients 8 years of age and older.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability: At no cost to the employee. The County offers Short-Term and Long-Term Disability at 60% of the employee’s weekly base salary. The employee has the option to purchase an additional 10% coverage.
Membership in the Florida Retirement System: This benefit cannot be easily matched by a traditional 401k plan. Current County contributions are:
- Regular Class - 11.91%
- Senior Management - 31.57%
- Special Risk - 27.83%
The Florida Retirement System (FRS) offers two retirement plans — the Investment Plan and the Pension Plan. Both plans are subject to a mandatory 3% employee contribution.
457b Deferred Compensation Program is also available to help employees boost their retirement saving goals, with pre-tax and post-tax contributions, as well as IRA plan options.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): EAP provides confidential counseling and referral services to employees and their family members at no cost.
Vacation and Sick Leave accruals as follows:
Vacation Accruals
Sick Leave Accruals
- Christmas Eve
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Christmas Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Labor Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- New Year's Day
- Juneteenth
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving-Day After
40 hours of Administrative Leave per fiscal year for Exempt employees.
Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $1,600 per Calendar Year, for degree-seeking employees. The degree must be related to the employee’s position.
Employee Recognition Program: Monetary rewards are available.
Sick Leave Bank: Available to employees experiencing a catastrophic medical-related event, with up to 240 hours, per fiscal year. Enrollment required.
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