TRAFFIC CENTER TECHNICIAN 2

State of Nevada Announces
An Open Competitive Recruitment for:
TRAFFIC CENTER TECHNICIAN 2
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $50,153.76 to $73,309.68 PAY GRADE: 29 The salary range indicated in this announcement is based on the Employee/Employer retirement compensation schedule. An employer-only option is available at a reduced salary range. Generally, salaries start at the lowest level of a step 1 and increase with each year of service to the highest level of a step 10 For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.

JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: A Permanent, full time vacancy
Department: Transportation
Division: District II
Location: Reno, Sparks
Job Class Code: 07.724
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 49892
Open to all qualified persons
Posted 12/12/2024
Recruiter:
KELLY NIETO
Phone: (775)888-1519
Email: [email protected]
Applications accepted until recruitment needs are satisfied

** Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.


The Position Traffic Center Technicians are located within District Traffic Operations Centers; operate in a 24/7 environment and facilitate the exchange of information required to maintain the safe and reliable operation of the state roadways while providing information to travelers; operate, control and conduct routine tests of traffic software, signs, and devices; record and track data; prepare reports; communicate with road crews to obtain and provide information This position is located in Sparks, Nevada. In addition, Traffic Center Technician II's aid in training new employees, troubleshooting devices, and integration testing of new devices. The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. ***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***

To Qualify: In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements: Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
Graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of traffic center experience which included monitoring and facilitating traffic flow, developing responses to problems based on established guidelines, developing regular reports, and dispatching appropriate personnel to incidents; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience; OR one year of experience as a Traffic Center Technician I in Nevada State service
Special Requirements
Positions require work on evenings, weekends, and/or holidays
Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, positions in this series have been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in these positions must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances
A pre-employment criminal history check and fingerprinting are required. Persons offered employment in this position will be required to pay for these items
This position requires working alternate shifts and outside of traditional business hours

The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.



INFORMATIONAL LINKS
For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: https://pebp.nv.gov/
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB