Traffic Signal Technician

Title: Traffic Signal Technician

State Role Title: Electronic Technician I

Hiring Range: $46054 $74838

Pay Band: 3

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location:Salem District Office

Agency Website: Type: General Public G

Job Duties

Demonstrates and routinely practices safety behaviors as a condition of employment. Reports all safety accidents incidents and/or concerns appropriately and in a timely manner.

Respond to complaints and reported malfunctions of traffic signal and troubleshoot a wide variety of sophisticated electronic traffic control devices and equipment.

Install signal controllers using laptop computer to program timings into controller.

Conduct regularly scheduled checks of major signal components through use of a laptop computer communicating to central through a modem in the cabinet.

Perform periodic preventative maintenance and inspections of electronic devices and related equipment for assigned program areas.

Communicate effectively with the public concerning operations and problems with traffic signals

Diagnose and repair electronic devices for assigned program areas.

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge of traffic signal maintenance and operations.

Ability to plan coordinate and prioritize multiple competing assignments; keep detailed and accurate records

Valid drivers license.

Knowledge of management systems to include timing plans graphic design and computer use.

Ability to serve in an oncall capacity and respond to emergency situations within a specified period.

Ability to use a variety of hand tools and testing equipment to perform maintenance on traffic signals.

Ability to physically perform handson inspections of signals components use required equipment work at heights in confined spaces in proximity of moving traffic and in inclement weather.

Knowledge of a variety of traffic control devices signal equipment and their operation.

Ability to effectively communicate technical information orally and in writing.; and to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Skill in providing and promoting good customer service to internal and external customers.

Additional Considerations

Knowledge of applicable federal state and VDOT rules regulations policies procedures and standards.

IMSA Roadway Lighting certification

A combination of training experience or education in Electronics or related field desired.

Electrical or signal experience.

Commercial Drivers License

IMSA Traffic Signal Level I technician certification.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

If selected as a finalist you will undergo:
Employment reference check and work history verification
DMV Records Check
Fingerprintbased criminal history records check

Additionally required for CDL holders:
Full Query drug and alcohol history in FMCSA Clearinghouse Register at: FMCSA Clearinghouse.
Preemployment drug and alcohol screening
Federal DOT preemployment physical

Safety shoes and other personal protective equipment (PPE) required in performance of job duties.

This position is designated as essential and as such all duties associated with this job are required during emergency situations which may include but are not limited to inclement weather disaster response and emergency operations.

Performance of these duties may require work outside of normal business hours including nights weekends and holidays. VDOT will determine when essential positions are required to report.

Valid Drivers License and ability to travel independently among assigned work locations is required.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

VDOT utilizes a market based pay program which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information about qualifications and work history provided by the applicant in the application and/or optional resume. State applications will only be accepted through online submission through the Commonwealth of Virginias Job Board/PageUp. PageUp provides a confirmation of receipt when your application is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your PageUp account to check the status of your application for this position.

We are a Virginia Values Veterans (V3 official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29 2010. If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

Contact Information

Name: Landon Osborne

Phone:

Email:

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). ServiceConnected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022 February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.