District 7 - Transportation Tech 2 - TRT052 - Permits Inspector 2 (PG: I) - Rockdale County, GA

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency; Georgia; On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is seeking a Permits Inspector 2 to inspect and supervise complex permitted construction of driveways and public utilities on state highway right‑of‑way. The role demands coordination with contractors and public officials and accurate record keeping.

Under general supervision, you will ensure traffic operations guidelines are met, maintain permit records, and provide technical support for maintenance activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED AND One year of experience at position equivalent.
• Experience scheduling, coordinating, and inspecting complex permitted construction of commercial and residential driveways and public utilities
• Extensive experience measuring, calculating quantities and performing basic mathematical calculations
• Experience reading and understanding plans, documents, technical manuals associated with permitted construction inspections
• Experience writing accurate records, reports, and correspondence on permit and right of way activities along with effective oral communication skills
• Experience scheduling, coordinating and inspecting complex permitted construction of commercial driveways and public utilities
• Experience visualizing problems and to make sound and well‑informed decisions based on available information
• Experience in negotiation skills in working with others to find mutually acceptable solutions
• Possesses the memory to recall necessary procedures and techniques to perform the job
• Committed to providing quality customer service

Responsibilities

• Inspect permitted construction of commercial driveways and public utilities on state highway right‑of‑way
• Supervise utility force account contract work
• Enforce right‑of‑way rules and guidelines and ensure traffic operations standards are met
• Maintain and document records of permit and right‑of‑way activities
• Provide technical/management support for maintenance activities as needed
• Respond to needs of business owners, property owners, and government officials

Skills

Scheduling & inspection

Reading plans

Record keeping

Oral communication

Negotiation

Math calculations

Physical stamina

Teamwork

Adaptability

Technology usage

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

District 7 - Transportation Tech 2 - TRT052 - Permits Inspector 2 (PG: I) - Rockdale County, GA

Transportation, Georgia Department of - GDOT

1 day ago

TRT052 Trans Tech 3 (PG-I) Permits Inspector 2
$50,336.00

JOB SUMMARY: Under broad supervision, provide advanced‑level technical support in one or more of the following areas: OMAT, maintenance, construction, intermodal, planning, utilities, surveying, environmental or traffic.

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES: Under general supervision, schedule, coordinate and inspect permitted construction of commercial driveways and public utilities on the state highway right-of-way in an assigned area with a relatively large encroachment and relocation permit workload requiring relatively complex engineering features. Supervise utility force account contract work. Enforce the rules and regulations for control and protection of state highway right-of-way in an assigned area. Insure that all traffic operations guidelines are met. Maintain and document an accurate record of permit and right-of-way activities. May provide some technical and management support for maintenance activities in the area; respond to the needs of business owners/managers, property owners, and government officials.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The selected candidate must meet the advertised minimum qualifications to include State Entry Qualifications as well as Agency Specific Minimum Qualifications.

STATE ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED AND One year of experience at position equivalent.

AGENCY MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience scheduling, coordinating, and inspecting complex permitted construction of commercial and residential driveways and public utilities
• Extensive experience measuring, calculating appropriate quantities and performing basic mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division related to permitted construction inspection
• Experience reading and understanding plans, documents, technical manuals associated with permitted construction inspections
• Experience writing accurate records, reports, and correspondence on permit and right of way activities along with effective oral communication skills to present facts and messages in a clear and organized manner
• Experience scheduling, coordinating and inspecting complex permitted construction of commercial driveways and public utilities
• Experience visualizing problems and to make sound and well‑informed decisions based on available information
• Experience in negotiation skills in working with others to find mutually acceptable solutions
• Possesses the physical strength and agility to bend, lift, climb, stand, and walk long periods of time and perform moderately heavy laboring work
• Experience using available technology to enhance work process efficiency
• Experience in organizing work, setting priorities, and determining objectives and strategies to achieve them
• Possesses self‑motivation, commitment toward completing assignments on a timely manner with minimal supervision and demonstrates responsible behavior
• Experience working well with others to achieve shared goals
• Experience working and communicating with, and responding to contractors, local officials, and general public to provide thorough information
• Experience adapting to changes in priorities, to changes in procedures and process and to the varying schedule demands of job
• Possesses the memory to recall necessary procedures and techniques to perform the job
• Committed to providing quality customer service

AGENCY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience planning, distributing, monitoring work assignments and providing strong management support for crews in highway maintenance activities

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL GDOT JOBS

The interview is just one part of the overall selection process and is not the only criteria used to make the final selection. In addition to the interview, the final selection is based on the applicant’s work history and performance (documented in HR and/or Office files), PeopleSoft/employee status (i.e. rehire code), employee performance reviews, personnel file review (HR & Office Files), criminal background check, employment reference checks (including references and commendations from Managers and other relevant documentation) and, for supervisory positions, demonstrated leadership skills based on past and current work history will be considered.

GOOD EMPLOYMENT STANDING

In accordance with the Interview and Selection Process (ISP), an applicant must have no active disciplinary actions to be in good employment standing. Actions that may disqualify an applicant include letters of reprimand (active for 12 months after issuance date); suspension without pay or disciplinary demotion (active for 12 months from the effective date); Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) and Leave Restriction Plans (active until 12 months after the date of conclusion). In addition, an employee must have an overall ePerformance rating score of three (3) or higher on their most current evaluation. Please note that Memorandums of Concern are not considered disqualifying factors. Human Resources may remove any employee from consideration for selection who is pending a disciplinary action; however, if the action is resolved in the employee’s favor, he or she will be allowed to compete.

THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT OR THIS IS AN INTERNAL JOB ANNOUCEMENT OPEN ONLY TO GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION EMPLOYEES

THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION

THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE

UPON PROMOTION, THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL RECEIVE 10% or THE GDOT JOB SPECIFIC MINIMUM SALARY, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

GDOT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

High school diploma/GED and one (1) year of experience at position equivalent.

Job Details

• Requisition ID: TRA05JV
• Number of Openings: 1
• Advertised Salary: 50,336.00
• Shift: Day Job
• Posting End Date: Oct 23, 2026