Since 1977, the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) has served the Fairfax County community by enhancing mobility, safety, and the quality of life of residents, businesses, and visitors through planning, coordinating, funding, implementing, and sustaining a multimodal transportation system. FCDOT is seeking an innovative, motivated, and qualified Planning Technician II to join the Active Transportation, Capital Projects, and Traffic Engineering Division. This position works on pr... more details
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Since 1977, the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) has served the Fairfax County community by enhancing mobility, safety, and the quality of life of residents, businesses, and visitors through planning, coordinating, funding, implementing, and sustaining a multimodal transportation system. FCDOT is seeking an innovative, motivated, and qualified Planning Technician II to join the Active Transportation, Capital Projects, and Traffic Engineering Division. This position works on projects with Fairfax County’s On-Street Parking Team, which include Residential Permit Parking Districts, Community Parking Districts, commercial No Parking, and curbside management. Performs other duties as assigned, including assisting other transportation and traffic programs.
Responsibilities include:
Performing complex and technical paraprofessional work, requiring independent review and analysis of information, complex calculations, judgment, and decision making.
Visiting field locations to collect transportation data, such as road measurements, traffic and parked vehicle counts, and location and condition of curbside features including highway signs.
Determining location for new highway sign installations, preparing GIS maps to document installation locations, and preparing sign graphics and spreadsheets for new sign orders.
Conducting annual county-wide highway sign inventory and maintaining signs using hand tools.
Reviewing existing highway signs for MUTCD and FWHA requirements, creating necessary maintenance orders to include associated maps, and monitoring sign maintenance/replacement status.
Maintaining relevant GIS layers and associated databases and coordinating with staff to ensure documented field data is accurate and up to date.
Evaluating and updating public content for program web pages, including program maps.
Preparing and placing public hearing signs for new or expanded parking districts.
Providing technical assistance with on-street parking programs and projects.
Preparing written materials as required to successfully complete projects or assignments.
Performing other duties as assigned.
For more information on the Fairfax County Department of Transportation, please clickhere.
Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to: High school graduation or a G.E.D. issued by a state department of education; plus three years of paraprofessional planning or zoning related work, as defined by the area to which assigned.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED: A valid motor vehicle driver's license.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: The appointee to this position will be required to complete a driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of the principles and methods of traffic engineering and analysis
Three or more years of paraprofessional experience in traffic engineering, transportation planning, or urban planning program support
Two years of experience in using Geographic Information System (GIS) tools, database software, design software, and/or traffic analysis tools, and ability to create maps using ArcGIS, ArcCatalog, ArcToolbox, and generate MapBooks
Experience conducting field data collection and data analysis
Experience in signage placement and installation in addition to ability to work independently and to make routine decisions regarding compliance with MUTCD and FHWA standards applicable to highway signs
Experience in coordinating with local and state government entities, including elected officials
Ability to organize and coordinate multiple projects and assignments at various stages of completion and establish priorities
Good written and oral communication skills, and computer skills with experience in a variety of software tools to include Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, public officials, and the general public
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to use hand tools. Work is generally sedentary, however, employee may be required to do some walking, standing, bending, and carry of items under 25 pounds in weight. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE: Panel interview and may include exercise.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home (Spanish, Asian/Pacific Islander, Indo-European, and others) and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact 703-324-4900 for assistance. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.
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