Traffic Signal Coordinator

This position reports to Main Office but may be assigned to a regional location; candidates in a regional location are expected to report to Main Office 50% of the time. The title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

Responsibilities

• Supervise, coordinate, and direct all traffic signal control equipment testing activities.
• Provide support and direction to all traffic signal staff in the Regions and laboratory.
• Coordinate with the Office of Information Technology Services and consultants to meet hardware, software, and security needs and requirements.
• Evaluate and make recommendations for the purchase and installation of traffic signal devices and related equipment.
• Develop and provide training programs for laboratory staff.
• Review and approve budget requests and work programs such as the Traffic Signal Improvement Program.
• Maintain records of equipment failures and repair activities.
• Develop agenda and coordinate logistics for annual Signal EIC meetings.
• Work with regional, main office, and traffic signal laboratory staff to keep the state’s traffic signal system in a state of good repair.
• Ensure communications, guidance, and specifications build consistency across the state.
• Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Qualifications

Candidates must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications for this position. Qualifying experience must include development, programming, testing, modification, upgrade, and debugging/documenting of traffic signal operational parameters; using test and diagnostic equipment for deployment of traffic signal operation parameters for intersection control hardware; and developing and implementing arterial and Closed Loop Signal Systems.

• Eight years of qualifying experience; or
• Associate’s degree in computer science, mathematics, technology, or engineering and six years of qualifying experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, technology, or engineering and four years of qualifying experience; or
• Master’s degree in computer science, mathematics, technology, or engineering and three years of qualifying experience.

Additional requirement: One year of the qualifying experience must have included supervision and training of technical and field staff on the operational aspects of electronic equipment and related software for transportation-related devices. Supervisory experience must be detailed on the application.

Additional Information

• Travel is required and could be extensive.
• A driver’s license valid in New York State is required to operate a motor vehicle or otherwise demonstrate capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.
• Candidates may also qualify for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer under Civil Service Law.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The Department will not sponsor a nonimmigrant for a temporary employment visa (H-1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence.
• Under NY HELPS, this title may be filled via non-competitive appointment (no examination required) provided candidates meet the minimum qualifications. At a future date, non-competitive status is expected to convert to competitive status without further examination, granting full rights and privileges of competitive class employees. While serving in an NY HELPS title, employees may take promotion examinations for which they are qualified.
• Educational credentials must be from an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized agency. Degrees from institutions outside the U.S. require independent verification of equivalency (see http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfmt).
• Salary reflects the full range for this graded position; new State employees are appointed at the hiring rate. Promotion salaries are calculated per NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules, and negotiated union contracts. For details visit https://oer.ny.gov/salary-schedules.
• DOT is an equal opportunity employer; disabled persons are encouraged to apply.
• Selected candidates must provide original documentation proving citizenship and/or legal right to work in the U.S. in compliance with Public Law 99-603.