INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS (ITS) MAINTENANCE MANAGER



Job Details

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS (ITS) MAINTENANCE MANAGER
Employer

Arlington County

Salary

$57,262.40 - $98,571.20 Annually

Location

Arlington, VA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2982-18C-DES-DB

Department

Department of Environmental Services

Division

DES Transportation Engineering and Operations

Opening Date

04/06/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

Position Information

Arlington County's Department of Environmental Services has an exciting opportunity to manage one of the Country's most advanced traffic signal and streetlight networks. This ITS Maintenance Manager is responsible for the maintenance and operations of 296 traffic signal intersections and nearly 7,500 County-owned street lights. The County also provides assistance to Dominion Energy's (DE) 13,000 roadway lights located in Arlington County. The employee will supervise the Traffic Signal & Streetlight Field Operations. The current traffic signal and streetlight team consists of two (2) field managers and eight (8) field technicians who work in an organization designed to encourage individual empowerment and team accountability.

Specific duties include:

  • Planning, scheduling and coordinating signal and streetlight maintenance work and installation projects;
  • Establishing and implementing preventive maintenance plans for traffic signals and streetlights;
  • Identifying and establishing performance management standards to accurately evaluate the performance of the two programs;
  • Identifying and implementing workflows using the County's asset management system, and establishing program tracking and management systems using database tools such as GIS, MS Asset, Cartegraph, etc.;
  • Coordinating the work of County-approved contractors for maintenance related activities and managing pre-construction meetings with contractors and providing input to construction planning;
  • Evaluating proposed new equipment, and designing and constructing tests of new equipment;
  • Developing and implementing a continuing education program to enhance the maintenance skills of all staff within the unit and to keep the staff up to date with current technologies;
  • Communicating with internal and external stakeholders and customers following County communication guidelines.
The ideal candidate will possess technical expertise in the installation, maintenance and repair of traffic signal and streetlight systems and will have experience working in an operational environment where emergency response and teamwork are essential. Excellent communication skills are necessary to facilitate customer interactions.

Selection Criteria

Minimum: A combination of education and experience that demonstrates an in-depth knowledge of traffic signal and streetlight repair and maintenance, public works operations, traffic engineering, or street maintenance, including technical and operational oversight, plus the ability to manage projects and budgets; train, supervise, and evaluate trades workers; and work collaboratively with other agencies, contractors, and citizens.

Typically, this combination of experience and education is obtained through a High School Diploma, GED, or Graduation from Vocational School, and significant experience as a trades worker, trades team leader or senior trades worker in the management of traffic signal repair and maintenance or other directly related experience making electronic and electro-mechanical repairs and some responsibility for providing guidance, team coordination, direct supervision, or other similar level leadership work.

Substitution: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for up to two years of the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Desirable: Preference may be given to candidates who possess a bachelor's degree in a related field and/or experience in one or more of the following:

  • Using the National Electrical Code (NEC);
  • Using asset management systems such as Cartegraph;
  • Implementing traffic management systems;
  • Familiarity with Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), traffic modeling software, GIS applications, and Microsoft Office applications; and/or
  • Successful completion of coursework in civil or traffic engineering, public administration, construction management, or in a field directly related to position.

Special Requirements

1) Applicant must possess at the time of hire, a Driver's License from his or her place of residence. The applicant must authorize Arlington County to obtain, or the applicant must provide a copy of his or her official state/district driving record. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon a favorable review of the applicant's driving record.

2) Applicant must possess or obtain within one year of appointment, a Level I International Municipal Signal Association (IMSA) Traffic Signal Field Certification and an IMSA Level I Roadway Lighting Certification.

Additional Information

Work Hours: 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Overtime may be required due to scheduled projects and emergency callbacks.

Please complete each section of the application. A resume may be attached, however, it will not substitute for the completed application. Your responses to the supplemental questionnaire are required for this position. Please do not give "see resume" as a response to the questions. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

This announcement will remain open until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.  Applications will be reviewed on a regular basis and interviews conducted continuously with qualified applicants.

Arlington County Government employee benefits depend on whether a position is permanent, the number of hours worked, and the number of months the position is scheduled.

Specific information on benefits and conditions of employment can be found on the Arlington County Human Resources Department website: www.arlingtonva.us/pers.


Permanent, Full-Time Appointments
All jobs are permanent, full-time appointments unless otherwise stated in the announcement. The following benefits are available:

Paid Leave: Vacation leave is earned at the rate of four hours biweekly. Leave accrual increases every three years until eight hours of leave are earned biweekly for twelve or more years of service. Sick leave is earned at the rate of four hours biweekly. There are eleven paid holidays each year.

Health and Dental Insurance: Three group health insurance plans are offered - a network open access plan, a point-of-service plan, and a health maintenance organization. A group dental insurance plan is also offered. The County pays a significant portion of the premium for these plans for employees and their dependents. A discount vision plan is provided for eye care needs.

Life Insurance: A group term policy of basic life insurance is provided at no cost to employees. The benefit is one times annual salary. Additional life insurance is available with rates based on the employee's age and smoker/non-smoker status.

Retirement: The County offers three vehicles to help you prepare for retirement:  a defined benefit plan, a defined contribution plan (401(a)), and a deferred compensation plan (457).  The defined benefit plan provides a monthly retirement benefit based on your final average salary and years of service with the County.  You contribute a portion of your salary on a pre-tax basis to this plan.  General employees contribute 4% of pay; uniformed public safety employees contribute 7.5% of pay. Employees become vested in the plan at five years of service. The County also contributes to this plan. 

For general employees, the County also contributes 4.2% of pay to a defined contribution plan (401(a)) . The County also matches your 457 contribution, up to $20 per pay period, in this plan.  The 457 deferred compensation plan allows you to set aside money on either a pre-tax (457b) or post-tax (457 Roth) basis up to the IRS annual limit.  New employees are automatically enrolled with a pre-tax contribution equal to 2% of your base pay.

Other Benefits: The County also offers health, dependent care, and parking flexible spending accounts; long-term care insurance; tuition assistance; transit and walk/bike to work subsidies; a college savings plan; wellness programs; training opportunities; and a variety of other employee benefits.


Permanent, Part-Time Appointments:
Part time employees who work ten or more hours per week receive paid leave and benefits in proportion to the number of hours worked per week.


Limited Term Appointments:
Benefits are the same as permanent appointments except that the employees do not achieve permanent status.


Temporary Regular Appointments:
Temporary regular employees who work 30 hours or more per week are eligible for health, dental, and basic life insurance as described above.  They are also eligible for vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays. 

Temporary Seasonal and Occasional Appointments: 
Temporary employees who work on a seasonal basis or variable hours receive sick leave, but do not normally receive other paid leave or benefits. Exceptions are noted in individual announcements.

01
Which of the following best describes your level of completed education?
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Associate's Degree from an accredited college/university
  • Bachelor's Degree from and accredited college/university
  • Master's Degree or above from an accredited college/university
  • None of the above
02
How much experience do you have as a trades worker, trades team leader, or senior trades worker in the area of management of traffic signal repair and maintenance or other directly related experience making electronic and electro-mechanical repairs, with some responsibility for providing guidance, team coordination, direct supervision, or other similar level of leadership?
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1 to less than 2 years
  • 2 to less than 3 years
  • 3 years or more
  • None of the above
03
If your experience is not in traffic signal repair or maintenance but includes other directly related experience managing electronic and electro-mechanical repairs, please describe this other experience in detail including the type of equipment repaired. If not applicable, put n/a.
04
Please check the box(es) for experience with any of the following listed below. Please ensure that your application includes details to support your response.
  • Utilizing Microsoft Office Suite applications such as Word, Excel and Access
  • Using and/or implementing traffic management systems
  • Familiarity with Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
  • Using traffic modeling software
  • Using GIS mapping software
  • Using asset management systems such as Cartegraph
  • None of the above
05
Please check the box(es) in any area for which you have experience. Check all that apply.
  • Electrical/electronic maintenance repair
  • Traffic signal construction
  • Troubleshooting in the field
  • Wiring shortages
  • Restoring operation to traffic signal control devices
  • Repairing, replacing or modifying signal head components
  • Installing all or part of signalized intersections
  • Pulling overhead and underground cables
  • Installing signalized intersections
  • Drawing blueprints and electrical diagrams
  • Reading blueprints and electrical diagrams
  • None of the above
06
Please check the box(es) if you have experience managing preventive maintenance for the following:
  • Traffic signal including overhead lights and cabinet traffic cameras
  • Streetlights
  • School flasher
  • Other signal related devices (describe on application)
  • None of the above
07
Briefly describe any experience using (or list training related to) the National Electrical Code (NEC). If not applicable, put n/a.
08
Check the Microsoft Office (or similar) software packages you have used and the types of documents you have prepared.
  • Correspondence using Word
  • Reports using Word
  • Forms using Word
  • Spreadsheets using Excel
  • Charts and graphs using Excel
  • Slide presentation using PowerPoint
  • Data bases using Access
  • I have performed these functions using similar software (Describe on application)
  • No experience with Microsoft Office Software
09
What valid driving permit/licenses do you possess? Check all that apply.
  • Motor vehicle operator's license from place of residence
  • CDL learner's permit
  • Class "B" CDL
  • Class "A" CDL
  • None of the above
10
Choose the phrase that best describes your experience working on, collaborating with, or managing a team. Please ensure that supporting details of this experience are included in your application for full credit.
  • None, always independent
  • Worked in a group but everyone worked alone
  • Occasionally worked together in a team
  • Part of a team with a leader
  • Part of a self-directed team
  • Led or managed a team

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Employer
Arlington County
Address
2100 Clarendon Blvd, Suite 511

Arlington, Virginia, 22201
Phone
703-228-3500
Website
https://careers.arlingtonva.us/

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