Traffic Signal Design Specialist

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Chattanooga , a vibrant and growing community of over 190,000 residents within a metropolitan area of nearly 600,000 is known as the "Scenic City" for a reason. Nestled along the Tennessee River and surrounded by the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, we are a hub of outdoor adventure and innovation. Home to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC) and Chattanooga State Community College , our city blends a rich industrial history with a tech-forward future—famously powered by the nation’s first community-wide "Gig" fiber-optic network.​ The City of Chattanooga was also recently designated as a "National Park City,” the first of its kind in the United States.

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• Competitive Compensation: Robust pay scales that reflect our commitment to our staff.
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In Chattanooga, "work-life balance" means you can finish your shift and be at a trailhead or on the water before the sun sets.

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Salary: $56,187- $67-880 annually (GS.10)

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. (EST)
*Hours may vary due to work assignments or projects.*

Work Location: 1250 Market Street, Chattanooga, TN

FLSA Status: This is an Exempt position.

Department: Public Works

CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY:

Incumbents in this classification are responsible for providing technical analysis of and solution for traffic control issues related to the City's emerging intelligent transportation system (ITS). Duties may include coordinating contracted signal and ITS projects; investigating traffic problems; conducting field studies; maintaining and analyzing traffic data; conducting traffic signal timing analysis and adjustment; serving as a liaison with vendors and contractors for related traffic control systems hardware and software. Work requires moderate to limited supervision and the use of independent judgment and discretion.

SERIES LEVEL:

The Traffic Signal Design Specialist is a stand-alone classification.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
( The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.)

Designs and coordinates traffic engineering projects; reviews engineering plans.

Prepares and updates technical specifications and supervises field installations.

Plans, coordinates and leads a variety of traffic signal system related studies, field evaluations, and research which may include signal warrant analysis, signal timing investigation, system-level signal timing fine-tuning, before and after intersection and corridor traffic capacity studies; research on new technologies and ITS devices.

Develops, maintains and refines arterial traffic signal timing plans for traffic-responsive and adaptive traffic signal control systems.

Maintains applicable databases (hardware inventory, timing database, etc.), files, plans and/or other related documents related to traffic engineering data and information.

Coordinates and collaborates with various internal City divisions/departments to determine and maintain up-to-date various traffic control information technology and geographic information systems and databases.

Prepares a variety of reports related to traffic data and study results; makes recommendations based on findings.

Reviews, investigates and processes timing requests to evaluate the need for modification or expansion; coordinates appropriate personnel to assist in facilitating traffic control for special events and/or other related street closures.

Serves as liaison with contractors and vendors for various traffic control hardware and software; provides troubleshooting and problem solving as needed.

Participates in/on a variety of meetings, committees and/or other related groups in order to receive and convey information.

Uses, carries and answers cell phone for business purposes as determined by the assigned job duties and the Department Head.

Must meet regular attendance requirements.

Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co-workers, managers and citizens.

Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.

Performs other duties as assigned.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES (if any):

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering and two (2) years of work experience in traffic engineering that includes computer-aided design of traffic signals, capacity analysis, traffic operations studies, and traffic signal timing; or any combination of equivalent experience and education.

LICENSING AND CERTIFICATIONS:

Valid driver's license

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Knowledge of traffic engineering principles; traffic signal design principles; traffic analysis software; applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; mathematical concepts; GIS applications; investigative methods and traffic study principles and practices.

Skill in using a computer and related software applications (Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS+, ArcGIS); conducting traffic studies and investigations; investigating traffic problems; collecting and analyzing data and information and making appropriate recommendations based on findings; reading and interpreting technical drawings; operating CAD systems; utilizing applicable tools and equipment of the trade; performing mathematical calculations; communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, and the general public, sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Positions in this class typically require reaching, standing, walking, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up-to 10 pounds of force frequently and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work. Incumbents may be subjected to extreme temperatures.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Safety Sensitive: N
Department of Transportation - CDL: N
Child Sensitive: N

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

This position requires pre-employment screening(s) that include: background check

The City of Chattanooga, Tennessee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

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