Senior Traffic Studies Analyst

This assignment has shared duties between the City of Mesa Transportation Department and the City of Mesa Police Department Traffic Unit. The position will be involved in analyzing and mapping collision data, evaluating traffic safety methods, collision data, and resource deployment. 

A Senior Traffic Studies Analyst is responsible for conducting all types of traffic engineering studies and analysis, evaluating a broad variety of routine and difficult traffic engineering problems, and making recommendations for traffic control solutions.  Responds to complaints, questions, and explains policies from the general public regarding traffic-related concerns and traffic study processes and results.  Prepares traffic control signing and pavement marking installation plans for the safe control and flow of traffic on public streets using AutoCAD, and reviews and corrects striping layouts.  Specific duties will vary by assignment and may include reviewing transportation components of private development and road construction plans to ensure compliance with City standards, Transportation Plan, and established transportation engineering principles and practices; analyzing and mapping crime and collision data; evaluating traffic safety methods, collision data and resource deployment; and logging Traffic Engineering section’s input on private development plan reviews and public road improvement projects.  The position performs other related work as required. 

An employee of this class participates in the work of the Traffic Studies Unit under the supervision of the Senior Transportation Engineer or Transportation Engineer.  Performs technical and paraprofessional traffic engineering work in the field and office under general supervision.  Daily duties and assignments require the application of independent judgment, initiative, and decisionmaking regarding the design and review of traffic control signing and pavement markings.  The Senior Traffic Studies Analyst class is distinguished from the Traffic Studies Analyst class by evaluating more non-routine and complex traffic problems; by the complexity of assignments; by the need to work more independently in a lead capacity to identify and resolve striping problems; and by the need to coordinate work activities with other City staff, contractors, and other agencies.  This role communicates with the City of Mesa Police Department to obtain sensitive crash data.  Assignments are broad in scope requiring the use of independent judgment.  Work involves frequent contact with the public regarding controversial and sensitive traffic issues.  This class is FLSA exempt-administrative. 

Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.
Employee Values:  All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City’s shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

Minimum Qualifications Required.  Graduation from high school or GED.  Any combination of training, education, or experience equivalent to five years of technical, paraprofessional, or professional traffic or civil engineering work; OR graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Traffic, Civil Engineering, Statistics or related field, and any combination of training, education, or experience equivalent to at least two years of technical, paraprofessional, or professional traffic or civil engineering work.

Special Requirements.   Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date.  For this position, an individual receiving a conditional offer of employment from the City of Mesa must pass a background investigation through the City of Mesa Police Department, the Arizona Department of Public Safety, and Federal Bureau of Investigation prior to commencing employment with the City of Mesa (by assignment). 

Preferred/Desirable Qualifications.  Experience in traffic engineering, public safety traffic analysis, or Data Driven Approaches to Crime and Traffic Safety (DDACTS) is highly desirable.  Previous experience using AutoCAD is desirable.  Experience in dealing with the public concerning controversial or unpleasant matters is preferred.
http://apps.mesaaz.gov/JobDescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs4459.pdf

Salary : $62,756 - $88,573