Traffic Analysis Technician

This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.
Position serves as a Traffic Analysis Technician (Engineering Technician-III) for the Traffic Survey Group. This position is responsible for performing technical tasks related to planning, processing, analyzing, and publishing generated traffic monitoring data to meet FHWA's HPMS reporting requirements and supporting transportation planning activities of the NCDOT to maintain a Traffic Monitoring System.
This position is responsible for:

• Reviewing and analyzing short-term and continuous traffic monitoring data sets on a daily/weekly/monthly basis.
• Processing and analyzing small to large data sets and performing low to high level quality control and quality assurance.
• Evaluating traffic trends, investigating data issues, adding/editing/retiring station points, reviewing analysis of fellow teammates, and communicating with other team members as needed to address traffic data collection and equipment performance and efficiency concerns.
• Supplying traffic monitoring data sets that include, but are not limited to, seasonal data, vehicle class data, annual average daily traffic data, and other information generated for individual and groups of traffic monitoring stations.
• Performing traffic station and segmentation edits in Traffic Survey's operating applications and systems.
• Responding to Traffic Data Requests and providing support to personnel performing other functions of the group on an as needed basis.
• Working with support staff for the development of new processes to enhance the data analysis and management processes of the Traffic Analysis section.
• Reviewing the setup of Interstate/Freeway Ramp Balancing by communicating with field supervisors to confirm work zones and routes.
• Adding or changing routes and control stations and tracking the status of pending counts in the Traffic Monitoring System (TMS).
• Executing Interstate/Freeway Ramp Balancing processes within the TMS
• Taking the lead with the Projects program including creating station points as needed, reviewing project specific data, and tracking project status and accountability.

Requesting and processing counts through the Mobility and Safety contract. Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:

• Thorough knowledge of traffic monitoring concepts, collection techniques, procedures, standards (FHWA-TMG, and AASHTO-Traffic Data Programs) and equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of statistics and the application of statistics to traffic data analysis and quality control.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and investigate data anomalies within large and complex data sets by using line graphs to compare data.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and perform tasks of low to high complexity, set short and long-term goals, and to be able to prioritize work daily.
• Demonstrated ability to provide excellent and timely customer service by providing proper data sets to meet customer needs.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.
Associate's degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Survey Technology or assigned discipline from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of progressive technician level experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.Chris Moore, 919-707-0903, cjmoore1@ncdot.gov
Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills and Ability requirements to be considered Qualified for the position. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.
NCDOT will not accept "See Attached" or "See Resume" in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time