Traffic Center Technician 1

***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

The Nevada Department of Transportation is hiring for a Traffic Center Technician 1 position in Elko NV . Traffic Center Technicians are responsible for maintaining the safe and reliable operation of state roadways by operating within District Traffic Operations Centers in a 24/7 environment. They facilitate the exchange of information to provide travelers with road conditions and information operate traffic software and devices and record data. Technicians use computer applications to control signs and devices to reduce congestion post public information review weather and traffic data and communicate with road crews. They also track data prepare reports and coordinate with other agencies during emergencies.

Graduation from high school or equivalent education and one year of traffic center experience which included monitoring and facilitating traffic flow developing responses to problems based on established guidelines developing regular reports and dispatching appropriate personnel to incidents; OR one year of experience as a Traffic Center Technician Trainee in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Operate computer applications to remotely control signs and devices to reduce congestion; post public information regarding road conditions construction and maintenance restrictions and traffic impact events such as weather and emergency roadway incidents; review weather and traffic data and determine appropriate travel restrictions within geographical control points based on established guidelines and updated traffic operation plans.

Record and track data such as crew activities service calls road conditions travel restrictions events and weather; prepare charts graphs and tables using data reports from Nevada and surrounding states; assimilate data to operate the traffic operations system and prepare internal and external traffic reports and communicate road conditions; create and maintain spreadsheets databases and documents to track other related information.

Communicate with crews by radio phone and email to obtain and provide road information to deploy personnel in response to highway incidents and to monitor the activities of field personnel during emergency call-outs and during certain maintenance activities; identify and notify pertinent outside agency dispatchers of incidents and restore systems to normal operation after incidents; coordinate with other agencies of system failures and traffic impacts; confer with supervisors regarding information technology (IT) issues; maintain appropriate documentation for incidents system failures communications in compliance with national and State standards.

Perform regular system diagnostics facilitate system troubleshooting identify system failures and coordinate system repair.

Execute emergency operational capability plans to ensure continuity of the traffic centers functions as required following the Incident Command System during significant events.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Under general supervision incumbents perform the duties described in the series concept and make independent decisions within established limits of authority. Incumbents may serve as a leadworker as assigned. This is the journey level in the series.

This job specification lists the major knowledge skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge skills and abilities from a previous level.

Working knowledge of: protocols for roadway incidents and events such as rollovers and floods; equipment diagnostics and identification of system failures.

General knowledge of: local and regional roadway systems.

Skill in: operation and manipulation of traffic operations systems hardware and software.

Ability to:deal efficiently and tactfully with internal personnel other state and local agencies and the traveling public; understand and apply instructions from technical manuals to specific situations; organize information in a clear and concise manner; accurately copy post or transcribe data; summarize data and prepare reports; coordinate communications with other groups both within and outside the agency; enter data in computer equipment and resolve data discrepancies; prioritize tasks based on the criticality of incoming information; research and investigate questions and issues requiring the review and consideration of historical data and current development

Recruiter Contact Information: Sydney Fowler -

The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse inclusive and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race color national origin religion or belief age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy domestic partnership genetic information (GINA) or compensation and/or wages.

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