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Transportation Engineer Permits Technician III
Job Location:
Address: 240 W Hilton Ave. Phoenix, AZ
This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (2 days per week in the office/hoteling).
Posting Details:
Salary: $45,505.31 - $55,505.31
Grade: 20
Anticipated Salary: $50,505.31
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.
The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.
Job Duties:
- Communicates (written and verbally) with customers, permittees, ADOT staff, local government agencies, utility companies, contractors and engineering firms. Communication typically includes explaining the permit process and giving instructions and guidance on the permit application to include all of the documents required such as temporary traffic control plans, insurance and bonding, environmental clearances, and engineering plan requirements
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Coordinate and attend meetings such as pre-design and scoping, pre-application, preliminary site reviews, pre-construction, and other meetings. Perform field reviews to assure compliance of permit requirements and investigate reported or discovered ADOT Right of Way encroachments to determine validity
- 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):
- Google Suite application, Adobe Acrobat, ADOT Permit Database, ROAD Portal, Right of Way and highway maps and plans
- Statutes, administrative rules, standards, guidelines, and policies pertaining to permits, utility and railroad roadway, bridge, drainage and materials design, road and bridge construction, standard drawings for construction
- Temporary and Permanent Traffic Control, ADOT Traffic Design Guidelines, and AZ Blue Stake (811) requirements
- Environmental requirements and clearances
- Tools, equipment, and materials used for highway construction and utility installations.
- Right of Way methods and documents for acquisition and disposal of real property
- Research assessor's databases, property records, and GIS systems
Skills in:
- Written and verbal communication including depositions and testimony in a court of law
- Organizing and prioritizing work assignments
- Research & analyze programs, databases, and external sources
- Understand construction sequencing, methods and standards
- Interpreting field inspection data and diaries
- Field monitoring of temporary traffic control plans
- Interpersonal relationships & customer service as applied to members of the public, agency and local governments
- Decision making, handling complex permit types
Ability to:
- Work with difficult members of the public
- Visualize impact of proposed encroachments and determine possible mitigations needed
- Assist training and guide staff members in permit related issues
- Review and approve all levels of utility plans and basic business types of permits
- Develop standard work and process improvements for team members
- Multi-task and on a variety of permits and projects with critical deadlines
- Organize, prioritize, and track work assignments
- Reading and interpreting a variety of technical engineering documents
Selective Preference(s):
The ideal candidate for this position will have:
High school diploma or GED preferred.
Permit processing, highway maintenance, engineer plan reading, construction or experience preferred.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
This position requires possession of a valid Arizona Class D Driver License.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits:
- Sick leave
- Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
- Health and dental insurance
- Retirement plan
- Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
- Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
Retirement:
Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.
Contact Us:
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 712-7279. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.
