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Title: Engineer Sr Traffic
State Role Title: Architect/Engineer II
Hiring Range: $88,654 - 144,062
Pay Band: 6
Agency: VA Dept of Transportation
Location: Annex Building
Agency Website: https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
VDOT Central Office Traffic Operations Division has an exciting opportunity for a professional engineer to play a pivotal role as a Senior Strategic Highway Safety Engineer in advancing the Safe System Approach with a goal to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries of all users on Virginia roadways.
The selected candidate will manage and support various program areas under VDOT's statewide Safety Engineering & Strategies Program, including: the development and implementation of Virginia's Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), Smart Scale Safety Screening and Scoring, Safety Performance Analysis, Highway Safety Engineering innovation, and Federal and State Safety legislation support & compliance, as well as highway safety research and oversight. The candidate will collaborate with a broad spectrum of internal and external stakeholders to ensure the successful execution of safety initiatives considering various vulnerable roadway users and well as differing motorist types and will be responsible for providing leadership, technical expertise, and strategic direction in all aspects related to highway safety engineering.
Specific position responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) Development and Implementation: Collaborate and coordinate with internal and external partners and stakeholders to update the SHSP every five years; Continue with plan implementation through the Steering Committee with annual tracking of action progress; Provide direction and leadership to the infrastructure (Safe Roads) emphasis areas and input to the other area’s actions; Lead regional and local safety planning and support FHWA Safe Streets 4 All and related programs; Provide leadership and support to partner agency and VDOT Division safety initiatives
SMART SCALE (SS) and VTrans Support: Liaison between Safety Data Analytics and OIPI on publishing mid-term needs and conduct safety screening of SS applications. Engage with OIPI and TMPD on safety analysis elements of SS project development (e.g., Pipeline, STARS). Lead the SS safety scoring methods development and related SS technical guide and implementing GIS Safety Tools and training. Direct staff and consultant teams SS project safety scoring analysis and QC protocols within the required biennial schedule.
Safety Engineering and Performance Analysis: Lead the development and reporting of annual safety performance targets; Implement safety assessments and highway safety performance analysis (HSM methods) into project development; Safety Engineering Technical Support for Planning, Paving, Construction and Project Delivery; Integrate human factors considerations in planning and engineering practices; Develop and lead safety training programs for VDOT and stakeholders; Investigate and support research on safety engineering topics.
Federal and State Safety legislation and Initiatives Support & Compliance and Highway Safety Research Oversight; Support road safety related bill review and development for VA General Assembly and lead follow up implementation; HSIP related proposed rulemaking and other federal safety bills comments and compliance; Research and assemble response to safety related inquiries from GA, executives, media and FOIAs; Participation in state and national research needs statement development and advisory committees/panels.
Requirements:
Minimum Qualifications
Additional Considerations
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, DMV Record Check and Work History Verification with references.
VDOT is an emergency operation agency. Positions physically working within Central Office locations may be designated upon request and coordination among the respective District Engineer or Administrator and Chief. Assignments are updated annually. Not all designated employees are provided an emergency operations assignment.
Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.
VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.
Contact Information
Name: Greg Rollins
Email: greg.rollins@vdot.virginia.gov
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Full Time
$95k-116k (estimate)
07/26/2024
12/02/2024