Traffic Engineering Operations Manager

Job Description

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Public Works Department is actively seeking a Traffic Engineering Operations Manager.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee, you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well? In addition to health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

Examples of Work

• Responsible for the design, installation, and maintenance of traffic control devices, including signs, pavement markings and traffic signals, railroad crossing signals and streetlights that are required for operating the streets and highways of the City of Jacksonville.
• Assists in management of traffic engineering projects, programs and activities.
• Develops and/or reviews plans and specifications by engineering consultants for traffic signals, pavement markings and roadway lighting systems.
• Assists with the planning, programming, coordination, operations and maintenance of traffic systems, capital improvement programs and related projects.
• Provides leadership and support for the Traffic department.
• Assists in coordinating the efforts of various government agencies concerned with streets and highways in Duval County to ensure smooth, efficient work effort.
• Attends meetings related to traffic issues such as traffic studies, signs, signals, etc.
• Reviews, evaluates, negotiates and resolves disputes.
• Demonstrates leadership, assigns responsibility, takes corrective action, and evaluates, develops and motivates employees.
• Communicates clear direction, managing for results and leading organizational change.
• Performs related duties as required.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

• Three years of traffic engineering experience in a responsible charge.

• Must be a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Florida or, if registered as a Professional Engineer in another state, must secure Florida registration within one year of appointment.
• A valid driver's license is required prior to appointment and must be maintained during employment in this class.
• Must quality for prior to appointment, obtain and maintain during employment, a City of Jacksonville Public Driver Certification.

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If claiming veteran's preference, you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers, or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status, dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable, the additional forms as noted here: http://www.coj.net/departments/employee-services/veterans-preference.

If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veteran’s preference, he or she may file a written complaint, within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision, requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention: Veterans’ Preference Coordinator

11351 Ulmerton Road, Suite 311-K

Largo, FL 33778-1630

Email: VeteransPreference@fdva.state.fl.us