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Job Description
CLOSING DATE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
This position may be underfilled at the Engineer Technician I level, Grade 17.There is a non-competitive promotional opportunity to an Engineer Technician II level, Grade 18.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION :
MCDOT's mission is to move people and connect places with seamless, equitable transportation options that are safe, environmentally responsible, and support economic growth and vibrancy in Montgomery County. MCDOT supports its residents, commuters and visitors with transit options and infrastructure that provides seamless transportation services to the public.
WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:
MCDOT seeks an Engineer Technician II for its Sign and Marking Team in the Division of Traffic Engineering & Operations The worksite is located at 100 Edison Park Drive, Gaithersburg, Maryland.
This position is responsible for thoroughly investigating signing and marking traffic safety service requests (SRs) in the field and using ArcGIS to create accurate and detailed work orders based on the guiding principles of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), the national signing and marking standard. The vast majority of the SRs are time sensitive MC311 calls with a short turnaround timeline. The employee is required to create work orders expeditiously in order to properly address such traffic safety calls in a timely manner.To create quality work orders, the employee must have strong knowledge and familiarity with MdMUTCD standards as well as State and County signing and marking installation policies and procedures. This position requires developing the necessary layout, using Flexi software, for the fabrication of special and non-standard traffic signs. The County's traffic signs are frequently struck and knocked down by motorists, resulting in physical safety concerns. The position is responsible for the elimination of such physical safety concerns until the damaged or knocked down signs and sign supports are completely removed and replaced.
WHO WE ARE SEEKING :
The ideal candidate will have excellent oral and written communication skills, possesses appropriate computer skills and be detail oriented. The candidate must be able to meet project deadlines, coordinate and manage deliverables for multiple projects simultaneously and work independently on a variety of difficult and complex project and task-related actions.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
The position REQUIRES the possession of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license and the ability to drive a county vehicle to visit sites for fieldwork such as investigations and surveillance and to perform other work at locations outside the office such as travel to field locations to perform, observations, evaluations, and assessments as well as meet with residents and attend evening meetings.
To ensure a positive workplace and to comply with federal, state and County laws, the incumbent is responsible for completing mandatory trainings within the first three to six months or within the specified timeframe.
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The anticipated salary range in hiring for this position at the Engineer Tech I level is: $52,456 - $67,445; or if at the Engineer Tech II level: $54,583 - $70,343.
Additional Employment Information
OHR reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position/IRC.
Montgomery County Government is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources via email to ...@montgomerycountymd.gov . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
Montgomery County Government also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, please refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference .
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for interview.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at19A-12 of the County Code . Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from theEthics Commissionwebsite.
Minimum Qualifications
EXPERIENCE:
If Filled at Engineer Technician I level: Considerable (three (3) years) experience in an applicable technical field that has required the application of principles of physical science and mathematics to assist engineers in solving civil, traffic or environmental engineering problems.
If Filled at Engineer Technician II level: Thorough (five (5) years) experience in an applicable technical field that has required the application of principles of physical science and mathematics to the solution of civil, traffic, fire protection or environmental engineering problems.
ALL LEVELS - EDUCATION :
Completion of high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland.
ALL LEVELS - EQUIVALENCY :
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
ALL LEVELS - LICENSE :
Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence.
Preferred Criteria
There are no Preferred Criteria . All applicants will be reviewed by OHR for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated Qualified, placed on the Eligible List, and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting the minimum qualifications who are the same grade or higher will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.
Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:
- Experience installing traffic signs and pavement markings.
- Experience creating signing and marking work orders using ArcGIS.
- Experience using Microstation Microsoft, Excel spreadsheet, and Microsoft Word.
- Experience interpreting, comprehending, and implementing guidelines, specifications, policies, and procedures.
If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume .
Minimum Salary 56220
Maximum Salary 88686
Currency USD