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City of Fort Wayne

Program Manager - Traffic Systems

Job Code:

2024208

Posted On:

Wednesday, 26th June 2024

Category:

Regular Full Time

Department:

Traffic Operations

Shift:

8:00 am to 5:00 pm, may vary depending on need.

Location:

Fort Wayne, IN 200 E. Berry Street

Pay Rate:

$65,023.92 - $85,000.00 Annually

Job Description:

SUMMARY

Working under the direction of the Director of Traffic Operations, the incumbent manages the Traffic Signal System for the City of Fort Wayne. The incumbent is expected to exercise good judgment, independence, initiative, and professional expertise in conducting day-to-day operations. All work duties and activities must be performed in accordance with the City safety rules and operating regulations, policies and procedures as well as federal, state, and local regulations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESinclude the ability to interact with the public, City incumbents, and outside agencies with patience, tact, respect, and professionalism and the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Oversees the computerized traffic control system;
• Develops and implements traffic signal plans, systems coordination plans, traffic responsive plans to minimize traffic delays on the roadway network, for normal operations as well as during construction activity;
• Ensures adequate safety procedures are maintained such as pedestrian and vehicular clearances, and dilemma zone protections;
• Studies, initiates and recommends departmental policy changes as it relates to signalization;
• Addresses citizen complaints as it relates to traffic signalization and systems operations:
• Maintains a database of signal timing plans and systems information for use in tort claims and lawsuits;
• Develops specifications for new traffic signal equipment;
• Reviews and approves traffic signal plans;
• Design traffic signals and signal systems, including detection systems such as loop, Sensys, and video.
• Research and stay current with advanced traffic signals and control systems, intelligent vehicle systems and autonomous vehicles;
• Train coworkers on traffic system operations;
• Develop an SOP for all technological systems used to perform job functions.

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS

Performs other duties as required.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

The incumbent is responsible to manage their performance in accordance with this job description and the performance expectations provided to them by management. If at any time the incumbent is unsure of their role or specific responsibilities, it is the incumbents responsibility to refer to their job description and ask for clarification from their supervisor. Management will work with the incumbent, as needed, to ensure performance expectations are clearly communicated and performance goals are achieved.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

There are no supervisory responsibilities with this position.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree (BS) from four-year college or university in an IT related field or progressive experience of 10 years in an IT related field.

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and/or ABILITIES

• Broad knowledge of statutes, standards, operations, materials and business principles related to Traffic Engineering, signal timing, systems operations and traffic safety;
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents and specifications;
• Ability to learn and understand advanced computing traffic analysis programs such as Synchro;
• Ability to learn and understand programmi g traffic signal controllers such as Eagle, Kinetic, Econolite;
• Ability to learn and understand programming traffic control systems such as Tactics and Qfree;
• Oral and written communication skills conducive to preparing/analyzing engineering reports and dealing with citizen complaints.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. The incumbent is responsible for managing several interrelated services within the departments and administration which includes handling personnel problems, coordinating work, purchasing equipment/materials, providing data/reports, and maintaining positive public relations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Valid Indiana Driver's License;
• IMSA Work Zone Safety Certification or be able to obtain within 6 months of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee work can involve high stress situations and frequent changes of environment ranging from an office atmosphere to site visitation. The incumbent is frequently required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The incumbent must be prepared for 24-hour on-call situations arising during natural disasters or infrastructure malfunction. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORKENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places.