Traffic Planner & Data Technician

Personnel Board of Jefferson County; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Employer-sponsored retirement plan (p_

Job summary

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County is seeking a well-qualified Traffic Planning Technician in Birmingham to perform traffic studies and support planning initiatives in accordance with MUTCD guidelines. This role involves data collection, analysis of traffic patterns, and inspection of roadway devices for proper operation and compliance.

The position offers full-time employment with a competitive pay range ($38,979 - $60,486) and benefits such as medical coverage, retirement plan, paid

Qualifications

• Driver's license.
• Experience applying technical standards (e.g., MUTCD) to design and/or construction projects while following applicable local, state, and federal guidelines.
• Experience drawing and reading technical drawings and descriptions such as maps, plans, specification sheets, field reviews in order to determine information such as location, scale, dimensions.

Responsibilities

• Inspects the condition of roadways and traffic control devices (e.g., traffic signals, traffic signs, street lights, pavement markings) to ensure their safe operation, proper visibility, and overall compliance with traffic engineering plans and MUTCD regulations.
• Communicates with coworkers, supervisors, external agencies or departments, private contractors, and members of the public using verbal, written, and electronic communication, in order to identify and solve problems related to roadways and traffic control devices.
• Creates and maintains records, databases, and files using paper and electronic means in order to ensure that records are accurate and able to be systematically accessed and retrieved.
• Provides support to Traffic Analysts and Engineers during traffic studies by assisting them with equipment setup and data collection according to established policies and procedures for conducting traffic studies.

Skills

Driver's license

MUTCD experience

Reading technical drawings

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County is seeking a well-qualified Traffic Planning Technician in Birmingham to perform traffic studies and support planning initiatives in accordance with MUTCD guidelines. This role involves data collection, analysis of traffic patterns, and inspection of roadway devices for proper operation and compliance.

The position offers full-time employment with a competitive pay range ($38,979 - $60,486) and benefits such as medical coverage, retirement plan, paid