Highway Operations Technician I

Interview and Hire

State Highway Administration

Highway Operations Technician I

Grade 10 (1427) SP# 26-41-02

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Transportation and Mobility Operations (Anne Arundel County) is currently recruiting for a Highway Operations Technician I position. This is an Interview and Hire position that is open to anyone who meets the minimum qualifications listed below.

This announcement may also be used for future vacancies throughout the state of Maryland for SHA.

If you indicated veteran status on your application, you must submit your DD-214 along with the completed DTS-1 (application).

Nature of Work: This is the entry level of traffic management center operations work involving traffic systems control, incident/congestion management, and communications. Employees undergo training to learn to operate state of the art, computerized traffic management workstations designed to facilitate traffic flow and minimize congestion. This work requires the operation of electronic traffic detection and communications systems. Employees must be able to communicate, comprehend, and process audio and visual information via various forms of hardware & software. Employees receive close supervision from a Highway Operations Technician IV or another designated official. All duties associated with this position are carried out within the Traffic Management Center, duties will be performed inside the Traffic Management Center building. Employees may be assigned to report to a location in Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Prince George's County, or Frederick County based on operational necessity.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: None.

Preferred Qualifications:

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Employees should have good map reading skills and computer software skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to work under pressure and stress.
• Working knowledge and/or experience with transmitting radio communications is highly preferred
• Knowledge of Maryland geography

Employees shall be required by the appointing authority to undergo training and successfully complete CHART (Coordinated Highways Action Response Team) Operator I Certification to be eligible for permanent status.

Special Requirements:

TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application online at http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd (use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application.

Consideration for employment 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 in 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, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties.

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date.
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Administration at the number(s) listed below:
410-545-5554

The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.

Please Note: The State Highway Administration 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 H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call 410-545-5554.

Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. SHA 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.