Transportation Supervisor I

This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.

INTERNAL POSTING - Only temporary or permanent NCDOT employees or layoff candidates with the NC Department of Transportation eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by (GS) 126 (State Personnel Act) may apply.

Position will function as a Transportation Supervisor I within the Division 1 Traffic Services Unit located in Hertford County, NC. The position will supervise the activities of a signing crew and direct traffic signing operations for Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Hyde, Martin, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell and Washington counties.

  The position responsibilities include, but are not limited to:  providing support and assistance to sign erectors, planning and adjusting work for crew, fabricating signs, maintaining inventory and inventory records, investigating public complaints/inquiries, planning and supervising the installation of emergency detours in accordance with NCDOT specifications, performing field inspections at worksites and facilities, assisting with safety meetings, planning and administration, ensuring all equipment is properly maintained and serviced, coordinating activities with other work units, training, counseling and disciplining employees, maintaining work records, timesheets, job reports, conducting performance reviews, and interviewing and recommending the hire of new staff.  Employee will perform various maintenance related activities including, but not limited to posting of various regulatory ordinances (speed limits, no parking zones, etc.), installation of traffic warning signs, flagging, installing historical markers, repair/replacement of damaged/weathered signs, speed zones, and vegetation removal.  Performs annual nighttime sign reviews for the condition of sign reflectivity and maintains proper documentation for use in developing annual maintenance plan.

 The position will require knowledge of various computer systems such as Microsoft Office, sign fabrication programs, MMS, and SAP.  The work may include special assignments outside of normal working hours.  In addition, this position will be subject to 24-hour emergency response for the repair of damaged regulatory signs, installation/maintenance of emergency detours, and snow & ice removal.

Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:

• Experience with MUTCD Standards and Roadway Specifications in laying out pavement markings including longlines, symbols and characters

• Knowledge in Advance Work Zone Safety and NCDOT Workplace Safety practices

• Experience in planning work and supervising a work crew

• Experience in record keeping, such as tracking employee and equipment time and recording quantities of material used

• Experience in the installation and maintenance of traffic control safety devices which includes, highway signs, pavement markings, traffic signal systems, and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) devices

Additional Expectations:

The selected candidate must be able to legally operate CDL required equipment/trucks with both manual and automatic transmissions at the time of hire or within 360 days of hire date. Pre-employment drug testing is required for this position.

As a condition of employment, a release form (ALCDRG-01) and a background statement (ALCDRG-06) must be signed allowing the NCDOT to check with previous employers for the past three years about controlled substances and alcohol testing. Steel toe safety shoes will be needed.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.

High School or General Educational Development diploma and six years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and directly related experience. Experience must be related to functional area of the work that the position will supervise.

Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills and Ability requirements to be considered qualified for the position. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.

NCDOT will not accept "See Attached" or "See Resume" in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application.  If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.

For more information, contact Karen White at 252.209.2755