Job Alert: Transportation Supervisor(s) @ Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation (Multiple Positions)

May 5, 2011 at 5:16 pm

Organization LogoThe Department of Transportation, Division of Transportation System Development (DTSD) is currently seeking individuals who are ready to take on the challenge of supervising the delivery of the State’s transportation program with an emphasis on traffic engineering.  We currently have supervisory vacancies available in the Milwaukee and Madison areas in addition to a position that may be housed in any regional office throughout the state. The register created by this exam will be used to fill approved vacancies state wide, as they may occur. Regional offices are located in Madison, Waukesha, Milwaukee, Green Bay, LaCrosse, Eau Claire, Wisconsin Rapids, Rhinelander, and Superior.

Job Duties:

These positions may direct one or more units to provide products and/or services associated with the state’s transportation system with primary focus on traffic operations.  The primary role of the supervisor is to achieve program objectives by interpreting and applying policy within the programmatic area of responsibility and directly supervise a staff of professional, technical, and paraprofessional positions.  This includes broad leadership responsibility to coordinate resources and develop staff; apply appropriate discipline-specific technical expertise in decision-making; fulfill a management role in policy development and implementation; and determine ways and means of accomplishing mission critical objectives.

Traffic Supervisors oversee one or more of the following: program development in the area of freeway traffic management; program support for project development; program development, operations and maintenance of Intelligent Transportation Systems; operations of a freeway traffic management center; maintenance of freeway traffic management systems; and providing traveler information in the area of freeway traffic.

Special Notes: Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this recruitment/announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check which may include fingerprinting.

Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Civil Engineering principles and practices applied in the location, design, construction, and maintenance of all types of highways, bridges and related structures
  • Problem solving skills
  • Oral, interpersonal and written communication skills
  • Conflict resolution principles and techniques
  • Policy, program, and project development, management, and administration principles and practices
  • Budget development and management
  • Knowldege of transportation funding sources and programs
  • Extensive knowledge of Intelligent Transporation Systems
  • Extensive knowledge of freeway traffic management practices and principles

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