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    Traffic Engineer - Salinas, United States - City of Salinas, CA

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    Salary:
    $9, $12,361.00 MonthlyLocation : Salinas City Hall, CA

    Job Type:
    Full-Time

    Job Number:
    Department: Public Works
    Opening Date: 11/30/2023The City of Salinas is accepting applications for Traffic Engineer. This recruitment is open until closed.

    Apply todayIn addition to base pay, this position is eligible for education incentive pay of 2.5% for a Bachelor's degree and 2.5% for a job-related graduate degree.

    A wage increase of 4% is effective in July 2024 and a 2% increase effective in July 2025.


    SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

    All applicants must provide proof of the required education and valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer or traffic engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers at the time of application or submit to the Human Resources Department.

    Applicants with foreign degrees/transcripts must provide U.S. degree equivalency by submitting a credential evaluation report. Applications are incomplete without the required documents and will be disqualified. Applicants are responsible for ensuring all documents are received by the deadline.


    Summary of Duties:
    To plan, organize, direct, and supervise complex engineering work relating to specialized traffic engineering and transportation planning operations and provide technical review of traffic analysis supporting development projects in the City


    Distinguishing Characteristics:
    This is an advanced journey and supervisory level in the professional engineering class series.

    Incumbents are expected to perform the most complex professional engineering work requiring a substantial level of professional training and experience with general supervision.

    Assignments require the exercise of independent judgment and initiative in prioritizing, scheduling, assigning, and coordinating work.


    Supervision Received and Exercised:
    Receives general direction from the City Engineer. Exercises supervision over professional and technical personnel.

    Essential Job Functions Performs and manages difficult and complex research, analysis, planning and coordination of City traffic, transportation, and parking operationsPrepares designs, plans, quantities, specifications, and construction drawings for transportation projectsManages traffic engineering projects within federal, state, and local standards, requirements, and practicesActs as Resident Engineer for assigned projectsConducts and provides essential support for the preparation of planning and traffic studies and investigations, including traffic/transportation surveys and traffic accident investigationsProvides oversight of traffic impact studies and reviews Traffic Impact Analysis for City projects or private development projects in coordination with various City departmentsPrepares and monitors the annual budget for assigned team and project assigned.

    Prepares, processes and administers grant applications and contracts for traffic and transportation engineering projectsPrepares and manages the preparation of staff reports and makes oral presentations at City Council, City Commissions and other boards as assignedRepresents the City at meetings with outside agencies and the publicSelects, supervises, trains, and evaluates professional and technical subordinatesPlans, assigns, directs, and reviews the work of professional and technical staff and manages consultants.

    Oversees the City's Traffic and Transportation ProgramsPrepares regular and significant program updates as required by the General Plan Update processesWorks with local Metropolitan Planning Organizations and City consultants on cost-efficient updates and maintenance of the City Travel Demand ModelSupports and advocates for Complete Streets principles and Green Streets creation in the CitySupports alternative transportation modes and transit system development with regional transit agencyResponds to traffic requests including neighborhood traffic calming, school safety issues, and parking analysisPerforms related duties as assigned Minimum QualificationsKnowledge of: Various phases of transportation/traffic engineering, including planning processes and methodsSystems planning, evaluation of alternatives, traffic operations, project management concepts, standard traffic engineering practices, and roadway design with a preference for accommodation of pedestrians and bicyclistsPertinent local, State and Federal laws, ordinances, and rulesTravel demand modelling, project development and costs, and traffic impact fee development and managementPrinciples and practices of supervision, training, and budget monitoring Ability to: Plan, organize, implement, and direct traffic engineering and planning operations and activitiesPlan and oversee work of othersAnalyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of actionMake effective presentations to staff and publicPrepare clear, concise, and accurate correspondence and reportsEstablish and maintain effective working relationships with othersDeal tactfully and effectively with the general public, civic and community groups and public officialsCommunicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writingSupervise, train, and evaluate professional and technical subordinatesEffectively organize workloadPromote the mission, values, and standards of an effective public organization, particularly in the area of customer serviceSkills to: Perform, review, and supervise traffic and transportation operationsOperate computers, software applications and printing devices appropriate for this position Education: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in civil or traffic engineering or a closely related field

    Experience:
    Three (3) years of increasingly responsible professional transportation and traffic engineering experience, including one year of supervisory responsibility

    Licenses and Certifications:
    A valid California Driver's license.

    A valid certificate of registration as a civil engineer or traffic engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers (Traffic Engineer is preferred).

    Employee must complete AB 1825 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training within six months of appointment and every two years thereafter.

    Supplemental InformationPhysical Demands and Working Conditions:

    Physical, mental and emotional stamina to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position; manual dexterity sufficient to write, and use telephone, computer, and related equipment; vision sufficient to read fine printed materials and visual display terminals, and to distinguish between different colors for design evaluation purposes; hearing sufficient to conduct in person and telephone conversations; speaking ability in an understandable voice with sufficient volume to be heard in a normal conversational distance, on the telephone and in addressing groups; physical agility to push/pull, squat, twist, turn, bend, stoop and reach overhead; physical mobility sufficient to move about the work environment, physical strength to lift up to 30 pounds and carry items of that weight up to 200 feet; mental acuity to collect and interpret data, evaluate, reason, define problems, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make valid judgments and decisions.

    A combination of outdoor work traveling to locations throughout the City performing field investigations and a business office environment.

    Subject to sitting at a desk, standing at a counter for long periods of time bending, crouching, or kneeling at files, locating/duplicating drawings, pushing/pulling of file drawers and supplies, reaching in all directions and prolonged periods of time working at a computer terminal while in the office.

    Walking on uneven surfaces in all weather conditions while taking GPS data and photography of project sites.

    The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.

    For questions, please contact Patricia Peñaloza, Senior Human Resources Analyst, at or Veteran's Preference:

    A veteran is defined in accordance with California Government Code In order to exercise this preference, the veteran must submit the and provide a copy of the DD-214 form at time of application as proof of military status.

    Failure to submit the required forms will be deemed a waiver of veteran's preference. Military veterans shall be given preference in initial appointment to City service.

    Further details can be obtained from the Human Resources Department, at Public Employee Disaster Service Worker:
    In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, all City of Salinas employees are required to perform assigned disaster service worker duties in the event of an emergency or a disaster

    Selection Process:
    Applicants' qualifications will be evaluated based on the information provided on the employment application. The exam process may consist of an application appraisal, oral interview, assessment center and/or written exam. The City reserves the right to use alternate testing procedures if deemed necessary. CITY COMMUNICATION REGARDING THE SELECTION PROCESS WILL BE VIA E-MAIL.

    PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE ACCESS TO THE E-MAIL ON YOUR APPLICATION.Finalist interview/assessment will be held with the City of Salinas.


    Equal Opportunity Employer:

    The City of Salinas does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, or any other non-merit factor.

    The City of Salinas makes reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with a disability.

    Individuals requiring any accommodation in order to participate in the testing process must inform the Human Resources Director in writing no later than the final filing date stated in this job announcement.

    Requests for accommodation should include an explanation of the type and extent of accommodations needed to participate in the selection process and/or to perform the duties of the job for which they have applied.

    EEO Utilization Report is available for candidate review upon request.


    Salary Steps:
    The following applies for Full-Time Regular positions only. Appointments are normally made at the first step. Consideration is given for increase to the second step after successful completion of the probationary period.

    (Employees appointed at a higher step will be eligible for consideration for the next step after one year, providing they successfully complete a probationary period.)For a complete listing of benefits, please click to visit the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for this position.


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