Maryland Transit

Description

• Open to All Qualified Candidates**

Open Until Filled

This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) position/function only. All interested persons will need to re-apply for any future recruitment conducted of this classification.

iThe Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) owns, operates, and maintains eight major toll facilities comprised of four bridges, two tunnels, and two turnpikes, across the State of Maryland. For over 50 years, the MDTA has provided Maryland's citizens and visitors with safe, secure, and convenient transportation facilities. We are committed to quality and excellence in customer service, and we rely on our organization's values, traditions and – most importantly – our employees to achieve these goals.

Nature of Work: The Traffic Design Engineer assists the Office of Engineering and Construction (OEC) through developing and managing various traffic-related programs, including but not limited to data collection, management of data collection and processing, and data analysis. The incumbent will be responsible for reviewing and conducting traffic studies, reviewing and performing design activities, including maintenance of traffic (MOT), signing and pavement marking design, lighting analysis and design, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) design. Duties for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Conduct and manage the traffic studies process from beginning to end, including scope development, task initiation, schedule development, consultant management, field review/evaluation, and application of engineering theories/principles/standards;
• Manage crash history database, including coordination with the State Highway Administration (SHA) on yearly crash data, various crash data requests, and crash data sharing; 
• Assist in the development of new, and/or enhancements to existing geographic information system (GIS) based tools related to traffic data and assets; 
• Manage traffic volume and classification data collection and related analyses and reporting efforts;
• Review annual inspection reports and provide comments; 
• Coordinate defect repairs and track all traffic defect items as well as progress; 
• Assist the Senior Traffic Design Engineer in responding to stakeholder requests, as well as urgent and emergency events; and
• Review and perform design activities for various delivery methods.

Employees in this position will report directly to the Senior Traffic Design Engineer. The current vacancy exists in Baltimore, MD at the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Hybrid telework schedules may be available for this position. 

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Possession of an Engineer in Training (EIT) Certificate in the State of Maryland. Evidence of certificate must be presented at the time of appointment.

Experience: Two (2) years of experience performing engineering work acceptable to the Maryland State Board for Professional Engineers involving the application of specialized engineering analysis and design that includes aspects of design, evaluation, and inspection in accordance with specifications and drawings, investigation, and planning. **One (1) year of experience in planning and design relating to traffic engineering associated with highway construction and/or operations.

The ideal candidate will possess the following: 

• MicroStation experience related to Traffic Control Device Design
• Proficiency with Traffic Capacity Analysis and Modeling
• Knowledge of Safety Studies related to Highway and Traffic Safety
• Strong analytical and technical writing skills and abilities. 
• SELECTIVE QUALIFICATION, which is more focused in scope than the Minimum Qualifications for this classification. Selective Qualifications are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (knowledge, skills, and abilities). No substitutions are allowed for a Selective Qualification.

Your placement on an eligible list may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part-time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.

If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

NOTES: 

Qualifying engineering work must conform to the definition of "Practice Engineering" as set forth in the Business Occupations and Professions Article, Title 14, Professional Engineers, §14-101 (f):(f) (1) "Practice engineering" means to provide any service or creative work the performance of which requires education, training, and experience in the application of: (i) special knowledge of the mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences; and (ii) the principles and methods of engineering analysis and design. (2) In regard to a building or other structure, machine, equipment, process, works, system, project, or public or private utility, "practice engineering" includes:(i) consultation; (ii) design; (iii) evaluation;(iv) inspection of construction to ensure compliance with specifications and drawings;(v) investigation;(vi) planning; and(vii) design coordination. (3) "Practice engineering" does not include the exclusive and sole performance of nontechnical management activities.

Applicants may substitute additional graduate level education in engineering for the required experience on a year for year basis.

Licenses & Certifications

1. Applicants may substitute an EIT Certificate from a state with comparable requirements that are acceptable to the Maryland State Board for Professional Engineers for Maryland EIT certification. Evidence of certification must be presented at time of appointment.

2. Persons currently registered as Professional Engineers in the State of Maryland, or in a state with comparable requirements that are acceptable to the Maryland State Board for Professional Engineers, are considered to have met the minimum qualifications. Evidence of license must be presented at time of appointment.

3. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the State of Maryland.

NOTES:

1. Registration requirements are established under Title 14, Business Occupations and Professions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.

2. Employees of the Maryland Department of Transportation assigned to especially sensitive locations or facilities may be required to obtain and maintain a special security badge.

Additional Information

1. Employees may be subject to emergency recall 24 hours a day and may be required to maintain a reliable communication link (telephone or pager) for the purpose of emergency call back requirements.

2. Eligible applicants may be subject to a background investigation under federal or State laws and regulations. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification to employment. Erroneous, misleading or fraudulent information on an application is sufficient grounds for rejection from the hiring process, removal from the list of eligibles, withdrawal of an offer for employment or immediate discharge.

APPLICATION PROCESS: 

Please apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd. RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE ONLINE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION. Paper applications (Form DTS-1) will not be accepted for this recruitment.

NOTES: 

Please be advised that the State of Maryland is dedicated to a drug-free workplace, and as a result, employees are subject to the State's Substance Abuse Policy to include possible drug testing. Selected candidate(s) may be subject to background and reference checks.

The incumbent in this position will not be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

The Maryland Transportation Authority is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

WE ARE AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. MDTA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.

MDOT has various careers for people of all experiences, backgrounds, and abilities who come together to contribute to one mission - connecting our customers to life’s opportunities. Join us in serving our Maryland residents, visitors, and businesses!

Reasonable Accommodations for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please notify us in advance. MD Relay Service Number 1-800-735-2258 (TTY Number: 711). Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Issue Date: 10/23/2023 

Re-issue Date: 11/24/23

Come join the Maryland Department of Transportation Team! We offer more than just a paycheck!!!! We offer healthcare, dental, long term disability, flexible work schedules, and so much more. Read all about our fabulous benefits in detail by visiting:

https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152

Don't miss out on a great opportunity for a challenging career along with fabulous benefits!

• Benefits are offered to all full-time, part-time permanent and contractual (partially subsidized) employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits.

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