Title: Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Specialist

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist II

Hiring Range: $65,425 - $106,315

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Bristol District Office

Agency Website: 

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

What Drives You?

Join us as an Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Specialist in the Bristol District Traffic Operations Division, where you will be a vital part of our team, ensuring that ITS assets are functioning optimally through effective analysis, solution development, and proactive maintenance strategies.

In this role, you will:

Oversee the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) assets and program activities, ensuring proper prioritization and execution of asset maintenance in alignment with established standards and performance criteria. This includes traffic signal systems, expanding into an evolving Operations Technology program.

Define and develop project scopes of work and technical requirements.

Evaluate requirements for integrating and interfacing projects with existing systems, technologies, and field assets.

Lead the assessment and direction of life cycle replacements and upgrades, including exploring new and emerging technologies and applications.

Manage projects from inception through to completion, ensuring effective coordination and execution.

Supervise and monitor field maintenance activities associated with Statewide and Regional Traffic Operations Centers (TOC), Operations Technology, and ITS contracts, with a focus on contractor performance.

Resolve utility conflicts, clarify maintenance responsibilities between ITS assets, traffic signals, lighting, utilities, etc., and manage claims and coordination with VDOT staff on ITS-related projects.

Provide guidance and recommendations for proactive arterial and freeway network operations, ITS deployments, and field coordination for project activities, special events, and lane closures.

Assess evacuation, detour, and diversion routes, developing strategies for use during major traffic incidents or unplanned events.

Prepare comprehensive technical reports and present findings to stakeholders.

If you’re passionate about advancing transportation technology and want to make a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply.

Join us in shaping the future of intelligent transportation systems and infrastructure.

Minimum Qualifications

• Working knowledge of federal and state regulations, design standards, specifications, analytical methods, principles, and practices related to transportation engineering and operations.
• Knowledge of Intelligent Transportation Systems.
• Knowledge of systems engineering processes and systems analysis; electrical, electronic systems maintenance, design, and troubleshooting; and network configurations and IP based communication and equipment.
• Knowledge of project and program development process from inception to conclusion.
• Skill in organization, analysis, problem-solving, critical thinking and decision-making during emergencies or time-sensitive situations.
• Skill in project and time management.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
• Ability to facilitate, negotiate, compromise, and obtain agreements from a diverse group of project participants.
• Ability to develop technical documents (i.e., contracts, specifications, reports, assessments, and life cycle and cost analyses).
• Ability to interpret and apply department policies and procedures, federal and state procurement laws.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Additional Considerations

• Degree in Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Civil Engineering desirable.
• Advanced knowledge of systems and communication technologies associated with transportation systems and 24-7 system operations and maintenance.
• Skilled in design, installation, and maintenance of fiber optic communication systems.
• Contract monitoring experience with the ability to compile and develop financial components of budgets into contracts.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Position is essential to emergency operations and will be required to work outside normal work hours to ensure the safety of the traveling public. Fingerprint based background check, references, work history and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to "your application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided in the application or optional resume; therefore, those who fully represent their qualifications will be more successful with obtaining an interview. Submitting an incomplete application or resume lacking relevant experience detail may impact interview eligibility. State applications or submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered.

We are a "Virginia Values Veterans" (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

Contact Information

Name: Jessica Meyer

Phone: 276-213-1791

Email: [email protected]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.