Transportation Engineering Permits Technician 3 - Flagstaff, United States - State of Arizona

State of Arizona

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Flagstaff, United States

1 week ago

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Mark Lane

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Transportation Engineering Permits Technician 3

Job Location:
Address: 1959 S Woodland Village Blvd. Flagstaff, AZ

Posting Details:

Salary:
$45,258 - $55,258

Grade: 20

Anticipated Salary:
$50,258.00

Job Summary:
This position provides a high level of administrative support and expertise.

Under the direction of the Permit Supervisor, the Permit Technician is responsible for reviewing, processing, documenting, and monitoring any encroachment work affecting the operational control or the use of highway right of way.

This includes processing and issuing a variety of permits which define the requirements for use of state highways, for all uses other than travel by the public.

Examples of permits include, but not limited to, physical encroachments in the right of way, temporary traffic control plans, utilities, widening projects, development projects, special events, environmental clearances and Adopt-A-Highway permits.

The position also assures all encroachment program permit requirements are met and work is performed in compliance with the applicable laws, rules, regulations and standards.

Job Duties:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Conducts administrative and substantive reviews. Prepares permit packages, citing specific requirements from ADOT Standard Specifications and Drawings to address the scope of work. Assures quality and compliance of all supporting documents. Prepares permit addendums, grants extensions of time, processes work notifications, issues letters of acceptance for completed work, and coordinates with field inspectors
Reviews permit submittals for compliance with FHWA & ADOT standards and specifications. Assures proposed work is in compliance with rules, regulation and policies of Arizona Revised Statutes governing or affecting use of ADOT Right of Way. Performs basic plan review and coordinates reviews by other departments within the agency. Oversee and monitor progress of permit process
The position also ensures compliance with statutes and permit requirements by monitoring and evaluating encroachment permit activities. Organizing and prioritizing work assignments. Conduct, provide, and assist in research information for the internal and external customers. Assist with research for the State Attorney General's Office for litigation reviews, under the direction of the permits supervisor
Participating in Arizona Management System activities such as huddles, problem solving, kaizens, 5S, process mapping and standard of work
Determine and access technical aspects of permit and ADOT Right of Way encroachment violations and make recommendations for corrections or issues. Composes letters for Notice of Encroachment Violations

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

Statutes, administrative rules, and policies pertaining to permits
ADOT Utility and Railroad Accommodation Guidelines as applied to utility construction and maintenance of encroachments permits
ADOT requirements for design as per the ADOT Roadway, Bridge, Drainage and Materials Design Guidelines
ADOT requirements for construction as outlined in the ADOT Standards Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction Manual and ADOT Standard Drawings for Construction
Temporary and Permanent Traffic Control; per the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and ADOT Traffic Design Guidelines.

AZ Blue Stake (811) requirements

Environmental requirements and clearances under NPDES AZPDES (N.O.1.s, SWPPP, MS4). The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Guidelines
Tools, equipment, and materials used for highway construction and utility installations
Intergovernmental Agreements (IGA's) and Joint Project Agreements (JPA's). Right of Way methods and documents for acquisition and disposal of real property. Permit Database, RD Portal, and Right of Way & HWY MAPS & Plans

Skills in:

Customer service, provide guidance, handling difficult customers and educating processes to inform customers
Written and verbal communication including depositions and testimony in a court of law
Organizing and prioritizing work
Reading and interpreting a variety of technical engineering documents such as survey data, highway plans, right of way maps and documents relating to the acquisition and disposition of real property
Researching, utilizing available ADOT programs and databases and external sources in gathering information
Understand construction sequencing, methods and standards
Interpreting field inspection data and diaries
Field monitoring of temporary traffic control plans
Interpersonal relationships as applied to contacts with agency staff, employees of other agencies and local governments
Minor decision making, handling complex permit types with little t