Traffic Technician

State of Iowa; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

IPERS Retirement

9 paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

The State of Iowa is seeking a Traffic Technician for District 4 to support traffic engineering activities including sign inspections, plan development, and traffic studies. You will assist with work zone operations and contribute to safe, efficient highway mobility.

Responsibilities include reviewing MUTCD-compliant plans, managing sign assets, coordinating with local jurisdictions, and supporting the District Engineer and staff on detour and TIM work.

Qualifications

• Requires an associate’s degree in civil engineering or related field with substantial engineering survey/inspection experience.
• Alternatives include seven years of combined education and experience per the posting.
• Current continuous state employment in related technician roles may qualify for the experience route.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field day and night reviews of highway signs for MUTCD compliance.
• Review and develop highway sign and signal plans per MUTCD and Iowa DOT standards.
• Manage requests from Local jurisdictions for traffic control devices.
• Assist in annual pavement marking program development for the District.
• Manage District highway sign assets.
• Support District Engineer and others in traffic incident management and work zones.
• Develop highway project plans for traffic safety and operations.
• Coordinate routes for events (e.g., RAGBRAI) with construction/maintenance work.
• Oversee traffic engineering studies; coordinate with central office and local agencies.
• Support Area Engineers in detour development and preconstruction agreements.

Skills

MUTCD knowledge

Traffic plans

Field inspections

Education

Assoc. degree in civil engineering or related field

Education/experience equivalence

State exec branch experience

Job description

Join the Iowa DOT’s District 4 team and play a key role in keeping Iowa’s highways safe, efficient, and well-managed. As a Traffic Technician, you will support critical traffic engineering activities—from sign inspections and plan development to managing traffic studies and supporting work zone operations—helping us deliver on our mission of Making Lives Better Through Transportation. The person selected for this position will demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by the Iowa DOT’s five CORE values: Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.

Shift

Days, M-F; Teleworking and flex-time available

Location

District 4—Southwest Iowa. Will report to District Office Engineering and Operations Office in Council Bluffs or the Atlantic office, depending on the agreed-upon frequency and business need.

As a Traffic Technician (Engineering Technician Senior)

your duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct field day and night reviews of highway signs for compliance with requirements outlined in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
• Review and develop highway sign and traffic signal plans for compliance with the MUTCD and Iowa DOT standards and policies.
• Manage requests from Local jurisdictions for traffic control devices.
• Assist in the development of annual pavement marking program for the District.
• Manage District highway sign assets.
• Provide direct support to District Engineer, Assistant District Engineer, District Maintenance Manager, District Construction Engineer for the development of traffic incident management (TIM) routes and work zones.
• Develop highway project plans for the traffic safety and operational improvements.
• Coordinate review proposed routes for annual events (e.g. RAGBRAI) with respect to current and planned construction and maintenance projects and provide information to District staff.
• Manage oversight of various traffic engineering studies (Traffic Engineering Assistance Program, Road Safety Audits, etc) to include technical reviews, district coordination, central office review, local agency coordination, and status tracking.
• Provide direct support to Area Engineers and Assistant District Engineer for development of detour, and Preconstruction Agreements.

As a State of Iowa employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance
• Insurance benefits start the first month following 30 days of employment and costs can be reviewed here.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year.
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match
• Optional 401A plan with employer contributions.
• Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial).

We encourage you to view more about the State of Iowa Employee benefits and costs at the State of Iowa Employee Benefits Website!

Iowa DOT complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact the EEO & ADA Officer at 515-689-1009 or via email at [e-mail].

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1) Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree in civil engineering or a related field, and experience equal to five years of full-time work in engineering survey, construction inspection, highway design, materials inspection, or materials testing.

2) A total of seven years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in civil engineering or a related field equals one year of full-time experience.

3) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes twelve months of full-time work as a Construction Technician Senior or Design Technician Specialist, or four years of full-time work as a Construction Technician, Highway Technician Senior, Engineering Operations Technician, or Design Technician.