Engineer Technician I / II, Grade

About the Position

WHO WE ARE

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s mission is to move people and connect places with seamless, equitable transportation options that are safe, environmentally responsible, and support economic growth and vibrancy in Montgomery County. MCDOT supports its residents, commuters and visitors with transit options and infrastructure that provides seamless transportation services to the public.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented problem-solver who can create innovative solutions. Good organizational skills are essential to tracking and managing projects. Good interpersonal and communication skills are a significant advantage to a person in this position. Computer skills, especially with Microsoft Office applications, are desired, along with good customer service skills to help resolve residents' concerns.

What You'll Be Doing

The expected salary range – If this position is underfilled at the Engineer Technician I level, Grade 17, Salary $58,152 to $69,595 (Effective November 3, 2024).

The expected salary range – If this position is filled at the Engineer Technician II level, Grade 18, Salary $60,513 to $83,671 (Effective November 3, 2024).

There is a non-competitive promotional opportunity to an Engineer Technician II, Grade 18.

This is full performance level technical paraprofessional engineering work where the employee will have contacts with engineers, architects, contractors, consultants, the general public, and related County personnel to coordinate accomplishment of projects, exchange information, provide technical advice and/or guidance, and solve problems. An incumbent offers limited direct service or assistance to the public.

Conduct traffic evaluations and field investigations to review requests for traffic safety and /or operational improvements associated with roadway signing, pavement marking, physical conditions, etc. based on the Department's guidelines and principles and the guiding principles as presented in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices.

Coordinate the implementation of signing and marking improvements and prepares work orders that specify the required signing and marking installation and enters information from work orders into the County's database system.

Prepare clear and concise signing and marking drawings using CADD, which includes crosswalks, stop bars, raised pavement markers, directional arrows, and the installation and removal of signs.

Use GIS Arc View, which includes manipulating layers, creating views, acquiring street addresses, copying, exporting and printing maps.

Conduct field surveys of existing traffic control devices including all signing and pavement markings.

Make decisions regarding traffic control signs and pavement markings in the field, and coordinate work with the Sign and Marking Shop in all aspects of signs and pavement markings installations.

Prepare written reports of field observation and making recommendations related to the installation and modification of traffic control devices.* The employee will be required to drive a vehicle to perform traffic engineering field work.

* Offsite work is required and the telework eligibility is hybrid.

Minimum Qualifications

EXPERIENCE

If Filled at Engineer Technician I level: Considerable Three (3) years experience in an applicable technical field that has required the application of principles of physical science and mathematics to assist engineers in solving civil, traffic or environmental engineering problems.

If Filled at Engineer Technician II level: Thorough Five (5) years experience in an applicable technical field that has required the application of principles of physical science and mathematics to the solution of civil, traffic, fire protection or environmental engineering problems.

ALL LEVELS - EDUCATION:

Completion of high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland.

ALL LEVELS – EQUIVALENCY:

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

ALL LEVELS – LICENSE:

Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class "C" (or equivalent) driver’s license from the applicant's state of residence.

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

Preferred Criteria, Interview Preferences

Interview preferences will be determined based on the following criteria:

Experience of the process for installing and maintaining traffic control devices based on the departments guidelines and the principles as presented in the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)

Experience in the preparation of intersection and roadway signing and marking plans utilizing computer aided design (CADD) tool.

Experience using GIS Arc view and utilizing Microsoft Office Suite - Access, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Experience of the principles of traffic control concepts and guidelines.

Experience in communicating orally and preparing reports.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants, irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.

Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly, as it relates to employment opportunities, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at . Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.

MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference, refer to the Careers webpage on Hiring Preference.

All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education, relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicant's responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results, the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a "Lateral Transfer" candidate and may be considered for an interview.

This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.

If selected for consideration for this position, you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities indicated on your resume.

Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation, the County's "Public Employees" (which does not include employees of the Sheriff's office) are subject to the County's ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employment and the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at 19A-12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from the Ethics Commission website.