Traffic Systems Specialist I, II, III or IV- Traffic Office (Austin District)
Texas Department of Transportation · Austin, ND · 1 mo ago
$46k–$71k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes description of duties etc. We need to use for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections where there is real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must preserve all substantive info, not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate etc.
We need to parse the posting: It includes description of work, essential duties, additional responsibilities per level, minimum qualifications (education, experience), licenses and certifications, competencies, physical requirements, conditions of employment, position info, recruitment bonus, CDL training, salary plan/grade, benefits and perks (partial). Also mention "Benefits And Perks At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including: Retirement Plans Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules Paid Leave and Holidays Health Premiums paid at 100% for". It cuts off but we have some benefits listed.
We need to include sections: About the role (maybe a brief summary), Responsibilities (list duties), Requirements (maybe minimum qualifications?), Qualifications (maybe education/experience?), Skills (competencies), Benefits (list benefits), Pay (salary ranges), Schedule (maybe work schedule? Not mentioned). There's no explicit schedule info; maybe we can omit Schedule section if no specific content. The instruction: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text. So if schedule not mentioned, we omit Schedule.
We need to decide which sections to include: About the role (intro paragraph), Responsibilities (essential duties + additional responsibilities), Requirements (maybe minimum qualifications?), Qualifications (maybe education/experience? Could be overlapping). The instructions: Use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We need to decide mapping.
We could treat:
- About the role: summary of position (first paragraph(s) describing specialized electrical/electronic technical work, etc.)
- Responsibilities: list of duties (essential duties + additional responsibilities per level). Could be a combined list.
- Requirements: maybe minimum qualifications (education, experience, licenses). Or we could put that under Qualifications. But we need both Requirements and Qualifications sections if content exists. Could split: Requirements = minimum qualifications (education, experience, licenses). Qualifications = maybe preferred qualifications? Not present. Could combine but we need to avoid empty sections. Since there is content for minimum qualifications, we can put that under Requirements. Qualifications maybe we can put under Skills? Actually Skills heading is for competencies. So we could put competencies under Skills.
Thus:
- About the role: intro paragraph(s).
- Responsibilities: list of duties (essential duties + additional responsibilities for II, III, IV). We'll need to preserve all details; we can bullet list.
- Requirements: education, experience, licenses/certifications, driver's license, CDL, etc.
- Skills: competencies list (electronic troubleshooting, etc.)
- Benefits: list from Benefits And Perks.
- Pay: salary plan/grade with ranges.
- Schedule: not present, omit.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, legal, etc. Also remove duplicated lines, navigation, cookie, application instructions. Also remove "Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions." etc. Also remove "Position Information All Signs Point to TxDOT!" maybe that's part of About the role? It's somewhat promotional but we can keep as part of About the role? It says "Position Information All Signs Point to TxDOT! TxDOT’s Austin District is looking for ONE Traffic Signal System Specialist I, II, III or IV, based out of our Austin District Headquarters." That's substantive info about location and number of positions. We can include in About the role.
Also "Recruitment Bonus Available!" and "CDL Training Available!" are substantive; could be part of Benefits or maybe separate but we have Benefits section; we could include those under Benefits as bullet points.
We must not include "Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation..." that's legal boilerplate; remove.
Also remove "This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing." That's maybe part of Requirements? It's a condition; but it's also boilerplate? Might be considered condition of employment. Could be included under Requirements as a condition. However it's also somewhat legal. The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. Drug testing policy might be considered legal/condition; but it's specific to safety impact positions. Might be considered a requirement. I'd keep it under Requirements as a condition.
Also "Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions." Keep.
Also "To be selected for and continue employment in this position, the selected incumbent must maintain the security or integrity of the agency’s critical infrastructure and will be subject to regular assessments of criminal history and/or reviewed for connections to foreign adversaries." That's also a condition; keep under Requirements.
Now we need to format as HTML fragment: use
for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections where there is real specific content. We must not repeat job title as heading. Must preserve all substantive info, not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate etc.
We need to parse the posting: It includes description of work, essential duties, additional responsibilities per level, minimum qualifications (education, experience), licenses and certifications, competencies, physical requirements, conditions of employment, position info, recruitment bonus, CDL training, salary plan/grade, benefits and perks (partial). Also mention "Benefits And Perks At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including: Retirement Plans Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules Paid Leave and Holidays Health Premiums paid at 100% for". It cuts off but we have some benefits listed.
We need to include sections: About the role (maybe a brief summary), Responsibilities (list duties), Requirements (maybe minimum qualifications?), Qualifications (maybe education/experience?), Skills (competencies), Benefits (list benefits), Pay (salary ranges), Schedule (maybe work schedule? Not mentioned). There's no explicit schedule info; maybe we can omit Schedule section if no specific content. The instruction: include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it — never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text. So if schedule not mentioned, we omit Schedule.
We need to decide which sections to include: About the role (intro paragraph), Responsibilities (essential duties + additional responsibilities), Requirements (maybe minimum qualifications?), Qualifications (maybe education/experience? Could be overlapping). The instructions: Use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We need to decide mapping.
We could treat:
- About the role: summary of position (first paragraph(s) describing specialized electrical/electronic technical work, etc.)
- Responsibilities: list of duties (essential duties + additional responsibilities per level). Could be a combined list.
- Requirements: maybe minimum qualifications (education, experience, licenses). Or we could put that under Qualifications. But we need both Requirements and Qualifications sections if content exists. Could split: Requirements = minimum qualifications (education, experience, licenses). Qualifications = maybe preferred qualifications? Not present. Could combine but we need to avoid empty sections. Since there is content for minimum qualifications, we can put that under Requirements. Qualifications maybe we can put under Skills? Actually Skills heading is for competencies. So we could put competencies under Skills.
Thus:
- About the role: intro paragraph(s).
- Responsibilities: list of duties (essential duties + additional responsibilities for II, III, IV). We'll need to preserve all details; we can bullet list.
- Requirements: education, experience, licenses/certifications, driver's license, CDL, etc.
- Skills: competencies list (electronic troubleshooting, etc.)
- Benefits: list from Benefits And Perks.
- Pay: salary plan/grade with ranges.
- Schedule: not present, omit.
We must not include boilerplate like EEO, legal, etc. Also remove duplicated lines, navigation, cookie, application instructions. Also remove "Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions." etc. Also remove "Position Information All Signs Point to TxDOT!" maybe that's part of About the role? It's somewhat promotional but we can keep as part of About the role? It says "Position Information All Signs Point to TxDOT! TxDOT’s Austin District is looking for ONE Traffic Signal System Specialist I, II, III or IV, based out of our Austin District Headquarters." That's substantive info about location and number of positions. We can include in About the role.
Also "Recruitment Bonus Available!" and "CDL Training Available!" are substantive; could be part of Benefits or maybe separate but we have Benefits section; we could include those under Benefits as bullet points.
We must not include "Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation..." that's legal boilerplate; remove.
Also remove "This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing." That's maybe part of Requirements? It's a condition; but it's also boilerplate? Might be considered condition of employment. Could be included under Requirements as a condition. However it's also somewhat legal. The instruction: remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. Drug testing policy might be considered legal/condition; but it's specific to safety impact positions. Might be considered a requirement. I'd keep it under Requirements as a condition.
Also "Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions." Keep.
Also "To be selected for and continue employment in this position, the selected incumbent must maintain the security or integrity of the agency’s critical infrastructure and will be subject to regular assessments of criminal history and/or reviewed for connections to foreign adversaries." That's also a condition; keep under Requirements.
Now we need to format as HTML fragment: use for each section heading, then content:
for prose,
- for lists.
We need to preserve all substantive information; not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include details like years of experience per level, salary ranges, etc.
We must not repeat job title as heading. So no
Traffic System Specialist
. We need to avoid duplication: The posting repeats some sentences like "Analyzes and interprets schematics and wiring diagrams." appears multiple times (in essential duties and also under Additional responsibilities for IV). We should preserve but not duplicate? The instruction: Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. It doesn't explicitly say to deduplicate, but we should avoid duplicated lines as per "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions." So we should remove duplicated lines. So we need to deduplicate responsibilities. Thus we need to compile a unique list of responsibilities. Let's extract responsibilities: Essential Duties (list): - Analyzes and interprets schematics and wiring diagrams. - Consults with Department personnel, manufacturers and vendors regarding equipment operation, design, installation, equipment failure, complex repairs or replacement recommendations. - Drives/operates a bucket truck to install and repair electronic traffic control devices at various heights. - Follows applicable safety procedures when working in an area where other utilities such as high voltage lines, gas lines, water and sewage lines and heavy traffic are located. - Installs, troubleshoots and maintains hardware and software related to traffic systems, Intelligent Transportation Systems, land mobile radio communication systems or the Statewide Traffic Analysis and Reporting System. - Performs complex electronic repairs and rewires systems; adjusts and reprograms equipment/systems and replaces controllers and other electronic devices. - Responds to complaints and identifies problems regarding traffic signal timing, congestion, operations and assists in developing recommendations for long-term solutions. - Responds to emergency situations to assist with repair and maintenance of traffic signals, systems, lighting or traffic data collection equipment. - Tests, diagnoses and repairs traffic control, traffic data collection and communication systems, including cable, short haul modems, dial-up modems and multiplexing equipment. - Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. - This position requires driving a state vehicle. Additional responsibilities for II, III, IV: - Coordinates preventive maintenance on equipment. - Develops and prepares written reports that provide feedback on systems including ease of installation and setup, status of inventory needs, any problems encountered or other issues. - Inventories supplies and equipment in shop. - Monitors and inspects contracted work sites. - Provides technical expertise and training of field technicians in the installation, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of complex electronic/electrical systems in the field. Additional responsibilities for III or IV: - Coordinates with local district maintenance offices for traffic control, bucket truck and additional supplies and assistance. - Ensures preventive maintenance is conducted. - Ensures that hazardous materials are properly used and waste properly disposed. - Coordinates communication between district/division/Department of Public Safety and other external entities. - Inspects construction methods, workmanship and maintenance procedures to ensure contractors build, install, maintain and repair traffic control/data collection related equipment or facilities in accordance with plans, specifications and contract requirements. - Operates and maintains complex electronic traffic management systems. Additional responsibilities for IV: - Organizes the workforce in response to emergency situations. - Coordinates and assists in overseeing the installation and repairs of infrastructure equipment. - Assists in planning and reviewing traffic signal and illumination projects to include writing specifications. - Assists in prioritizing and scheduling projects. - Analyzes and interprets schematics and wiring diagrams. (duplicate) - Installs, maintains and repairs coaxial cables, makes approved splices, pulls, hangs and terminates cables; solders cable. - Tests, troubleshoots, diagnoses, repairs or certifies control and communication systems and accumulative count recorders including cable, short-haul modems, dial-up modems and multiplexing equipment. We need to deduplicate: "Analyzes and interprets schematics and wiring diagrams." appears twice; keep once. Also "Tests, diagnoses and repairs traffic control, traffic data collection and communication systems..." vs later "Tests, troubleshoots, diagnoses, repairs or certifies control and communication systems and accumulative count recorders..." similar but not identical; keep both as they have nuance. Now compile unique list. Let's list: 1. Analyzes and interprets schematics and wiring diagrams. 2. Consults with Department personnel, manufacturers and vendors regarding equipment operation, design, installation, equipment failure, complex repairs or replacement recommendations. 3. Drives/operates a bucket truck to install and repair electronic traffic control devices at various heights. 4. Follows applicable safety procedures when working in an area where other utilities such as high voltage lines, gas lines, water and sewage lines and heavy traffic are located. 5. Installs, troubleshoots and maintains hardware and software related to traffic systems, Intelligent Transportation Systems, land mobile radio communication systems or the Statewide Traffic Analysis and Reporting System. 6. Performs complex electronic repairs and rewires systems; adjusts and reprograms equipment/systems and replaces controllers and other electronic devices. 7. Responds to complaints and identifies problems regarding traffic signal timing, congestion, operations and assists in developing recommendations for long-term solutions. 8. Responds to emergency situations to assist with repair and maintenance of traffic signals, systems, lighting or traffic data collection equipment. 9. Tests, diagnoses and repairs traffic control, traffic data collection and communication systems, including cable, short haul modems, dial-up modems and multiplexing equipment. 10. Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. 11. This position requires driving a state vehicle. 12. Coordinates preventive maintenance on equipment. 13. Develops and prepares written reports that provide feedback on systems including ease of installation and setup, status of inventory needs, any problems encountered or other issues. 14. Inventories supplies and equipment in shop. 15. Monitors and inspects contracted work sites. 16. Provides technical expertise and training of field technicians in the installation, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of complex electronic/electrical systems in the field. 17. Coordinates with local district maintenance offices for traffic control, bucket truck and additional supplies and assistance. 18. Ensures preventive maintenance is conducted. 19. Ensures that hazardous materials are properly used and waste properly disposed. 20. Coordinates communication between district/division/Department of Public Safety and other external entities. 21. Inspects construction methods, workmanship and maintenance procedures to ensure contractors build, install, maintain and repair traffic control/data collection related equipment or facilities in accordance with plans, specifications and contract requirements. 22. Operates and maintains complex electronic traffic management systems. 23. Organizes the workforce in response to emergency situations. 24. Coordinates and assists in overseeing the installation and repairs of infrastructure equipment. 25. Assists in planning and reviewing traffic signal and illumination projects