DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Exciting Opportunities with the Arizona Department of Transportation!

Address: 1221 S. 2nd Ave Tucson AZ 85713

Salary Range: $48900.08 $53900.08

Anticipated Salary: $53900.08

Grade: 20

Closing Date: March 21 2025

The Traffic Studies Analyst position works within the Southern Traffic Engineering Region reporting to the Assistant Regional Traffic Engineer. This position is responsible for performing traffic studies traffic control plan review work order development data collection and analysis and other duties as assigned. This position corresponds with internal and external customers. This position helps ensure that proper traffic engineering standards and guidelines are applied to enhance traffic safety and operations for the motoring public.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based upon the departments business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility autonomy and trust. Across our many agencies boards and commissions many State employees participate in the States Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes in offices and in hoteling spaces. All work including remote work should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Collect and analyze data related to traffic engineering studies. Produce written reports (i.e. Road Safety Audits) including recommendations for roadway modifications signing striping traffic signals crosswalkscrash analysis roadway lighting and roadway inspections. Produce signing and striping work orders for field personnel. Review construction plansduring design and review process.

Review and inspection of traffic control plans signing/striping layouts signing plans and engineering plans. Produce detailed engineering computer 20
drawings for traffic engineering reports and roadway improvements.Perform electronic filing and other organizational tasks. Answer and address citizen requests as needed. Perform special assignments as needed. Representing traffic engineering at meetings with other ADOT units other state agencies outside agencies contractors and consultants.

• Knowledge of work zone traffic control traffic engineering
  standards guidelines & applications research techniques
  crash record review roadway planning & design
  legal file search and continuous improvement principles.
• Computer software including Microsoft Word Excel and
  PowerPoint Google Docs Sheets and Slides and Adobe
  Acrobat.

Skills in:

• Operating traffic counting equipment and radar speed data
  collection equipment.
• Oral and written Communication.
• Problem Solving.

Ability in:

• Operate a state vehicle.
• Carry out assignments without direct supervision.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Eagerness and willingness to learn new skills.
• Teamoriented and proactive.
  
  

The KSAs would normally be acquired through formal training. Completion of a 2 year Community College/Vocational School Program is preferred for the job with an emphasis on preengineering course work and/or four years of experience in traffic safety studies; OR two years of experience equivalent to the Engineering Plans Technician or Permits Technician 3 or Highway Operations Technician 3.

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current valid classappropriate drivers license complete all required training and successfully pass all necessary drivers license record checks. The license must be current unexpired and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers license record checks must maintain acceptable driving records and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C. R210207.11.
A high school diploma or equivalent is required.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (EVerify).

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental LeaveUp to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newlyplaced foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and longterm disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include shortterm disability insurance deferred compensation plans and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a fulltime or parttime remote work schedule employees enjoy improved work/life balance report higher job satisfaction and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required

For questions about this career opportunity please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at or phone call atoption 2.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by callingoption 3. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.