State of New Mexico

Salary

$19.39 - $31.02 Hourly

$40,326 - $64,522 Annually

This position is a Pay Band EB

Posting Details

Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two (2) weeks of closing date.

This position is located in the Data Management Bureau under the Planning Division of the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT).

As a valued new employee to NMDOT, you may be eligible to receive three (3) days of administrative leave upon your start date. This is applicable to external hires not within the State of New Mexico Government.

Why does the job exist?

Under general supervision this position performs moderate to complex technical engineering tasks related to the analysis of construction materials, development plans, specifications and contract administration and inspections. This position will travel the state installing traffic count mechanisms and maintaining traffic count devices throughout the state.

How does it get done?

The primary focus of the role at this level is the performance of work at a moderate level of complexity in technical fields.

Key responsibilities of this position will include:

• Conduct site inspections of permanent traffic count locations across the state to assess functionality.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, repair, and calibrate the traffic counting site in the state of New Mexico.
• Inspect and monitor contacts; work while they install, repair, or preform maintenance on a site.
• Perform inspection reports of traffic count locations.
• Perform analysis and interpretation of data at a moderate level of complexity.
• Prepare and interpret plans at a moderate level of complexity.
• Provide data for the preparation of reports to be used by professional and managerial employees.
• Performs customer interaction, which may be in the field or in an office setting.
• Inputs data into existing databases.
• Assist and coordinate with other local, state, and federal agencies in the administration of permits.
• Assist and coordinate with contractors.
• Conduct short-duration traffic counts on a limited, as-needed basis.

Who are the customers?

The job is done for the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), City, State, and Local governments, as well as the general public.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have preferred education and/or experience in the following:

• Accounts Payable (AP) Construction Software.
• Microsoft Office Applications including Excel.
• Ability to read construction plans and contract interpretation.
• Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri) Survey123 for ArcGIS (Geographic Informations Systems) and Workforce software.
• Electrical testing equipment.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Traffic counter operations.

Minimum Qualification

High School Diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of relevant experience. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling two (2) years may substitute for the required experience.

Substitution Table

These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:

Education Experience

1

High School Diploma or Equivalent

AND

2 years of experience

2

Associate's degree or higher (Bachelor's, Master's)

AND

0 years of experience

• Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
• If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive a Defensive Driving Course certificate as a condition of continued employment.

Employment requires successful completion of a pre-employment physical exam and is conditional pending results.

May require Technician Training Certification Program (TTCP) certificates within one year of hire to include but not limited to; Nuclear Densometer, Concrete Field and Lab Testing, Aggregate, Soils, Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA), Traffic Control and SWPPP.

Working Conditions

Work is performed primarily in the field in varying weather conditions, including heat, cold, humidity, wind, rain and snow. May include exposure to: sunlight, dust, pollen, chemicals, rough/rugged terrain, insects and reptiles, noxious plants and infected trash; moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, toxic fumes/chemicals and/or airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, high speed/high volume traffic and loud noises, and confined spaces; falls and bruises, considerable physical strain; standing for extended periods of time doing traffic control or walking long distances. Hand dexterity required for some duties; numerous specific vision abilities to include: close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus; some climbing, reaching, kneeling and crawling to perform job duties; ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Work may also be performed in an office setting with exposure to visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and telephone usage to include working with faxes, copiers and printers. May be required to work irregular hours and is subject to call outs for emergencies. Willingness to accept change of geographical assignments. Interaction with the public by phone and in person. Frequent temporary assignments that require travel and extended overnight stays to include weekends, holidays, and overtime are required.

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Agency Contact Information: Mark Rios (505) 629-6947. Email

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This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.

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