Work Zone Traffic Control Inspector (Transportation Engineering Technician IV) Salary $53,808.00 - $86,322.00 Annually Location Carroll County Job Type Full Time Job Number 8449-SHA-87-07-BD-1/25 Department State Highway Administration Opening Date 01/29/2025 Closing Date 2/12/2025 11:59 PM Eastern + Description + Benefits + Questions Description (Open Recruitment) State Highway Administration Work Zone Traffic Control Inspector (Transportation Engineer Technician IV) Grade 14 (8449) SP# 25-87-07 YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd THE RECONSIDERATION PERIOD FOR THIS RECRUITMENT IS THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS The State Highway Administration's (SHA) District 7 (Carroll, Howard, and Frederick Counties) is currently recruiting for a Work Zone Traffic Control Inspector ( Transportation Engineer Technician IV) position. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. All eligible candidates must meet the minimum and selective qualifications by the closing date. This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification. Nature of Work: The main purpose of the Work Zone Traffic Control (WZTC) Inspector is to assist the District 7 Traffic Engineering Team with the protection of workers and the public, by ensuring work zone traffic control is implemented safely and correctly in accordance with state and national standards. These duties will be carried out through physical inspection of the work zone traffic control setups and initiating timely corrective action as necessary. The main responsibilities of this position will include the following: conduct regular daytime and nighttime field inspections of work zone setups in all phases, to assess their compliance with SHA’s standards and guidelines; document inspection findings daily using SHA’s online Temporary Traffic Control Inspection Rating System; help Project Engineers or Traffic Managers in determining the best work zone set-ups for standalone projects or overlapping projects where setups may need to be combined; represent Traffic at various construction meetings and convey work zone safety expectations to the contractor; monitor the Lane Closure Permits System as well as review, approve/reject/modify permit applications as necessary; and assist the District 7 Traffic Engineering Team when there is little to no construction activity due to weather or holiday work restrictions. This assistance may involve office work like filing or field work like data collection. MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here : MDOT Benefits Guide “The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named a Training magazine Training APEX Awards winner for the sixth consecutive year." Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate. Experience: Five (5) years of experience in technical engineering related work in the areas of design, traffic, construction, materials testing, engineering surveys, maintenance, or planning. Selective Qualification: One (1) year of experience in roadway or utility maintenance, construction, or inspection. *This statement contains a selective qualification, which is more focused in scope than the minimum qualifications for this classification. Selective qualifications are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (i.e., knowledge, skill or ability). Notes: 1. Applicants may substitute education in a civil engineering curriculum at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester credit hours for each year of the required experience, up to a maximum of three years. 2. Applicants who possess an associate's degree in either engineering, construction management or surveying or surveying technology from an accredited community college, college or university are considered to have met two years of the five-year experience requirement. Licenses & Certifications Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the state of Maryland with less than four (4) points. Additional Information TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application online at http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd (use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application. Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for. If you have held more than one (1) position at the same employer, you must list each position that you held, the length of time that you held each position, and the corresponding duties. Applications must be submitted online by the closing date. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Administration at the number(s) listed below: 410-545-5554 The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities. Please Note: The State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer. Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for qualified individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at 410-545-5554. Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( http://www.naces.org ) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation ( https://www.wes.org/ ). The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit. WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. SHA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation. Issue Date: 1/29/2025 Come join the Maryland Department of Transportation Team! We offer more than just a paycheck!!!! We offer healthcare, dental, long term disability, flexible work schedules, and so much more. Read all about our fabulous benefits in detail by visiting: https://www.mdot.maryland.gov/tso/pages/index.aspx?pageid=152 Don't miss out on a great opportunity for a challenging career along with fabulous benefits! *Benefits are offered to all full-time, part-time permanent and contractual (partially subsidized) employees. Temporary employees do not receive benefits. 01 Do you have a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate? + Yes + No 02 Do you have five (5) years of experience in technical engineering related work in the areas of design, traffic, construction, materials testing, engineering surveys, maintenance, or planning? + Yes + No 03 If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the experience that you possess. Also, include the name of the employer, job title, dates of employment, and hours worked per week. This information must also be reflected in your application. If you DO NOT possess experience in this area, type N/A in the box. Please do not list" see resume" or copy and paste information provided in the application. 04 Do you have one (1) year of experience in roadway or utility maintenance, construction, or inspection? + Yes + No 05 If you answered YES to the previous question, please list the experience that you possess. Also, include the name of the employer, job title, dates of employment, and hours worked per week. This information must also be reflected in your application. If you DO NOT possess experience in this area, type N/A in the box. Please do not list" see resume" or copy and paste information provided in the application. 06 Do you possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland? + Yes + No 07 Did you provide your Driver's License information in the applicable fields of the application? If not, please be sure to include it in your application prior to submitting. + Yes + No Required Question Employer Maryland Department of Transportation Address See Job Posting for Specific Address to Mail an Application ------------, Maryland, ------------ Phone See Job Posting Website http://www.mdot.maryland.gov Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email