E056 Transportation Specialist III or IV - PMIS Coord

Transportation Specialist III:Provides technical expertise and coordination for transportation programs involving maintenance of highways in accordance with Department standards. Assists with project planning and oversight, and the development of policies and procedures for area of responsibility. Work requires contact with governmental officials, consultants, contractors and private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.Transportation Specialist IV:Provides high-level technical expertise and coordination for transportation programs involving maintenance of highways in accordance with Department standards. Assists with project planning and oversight and the development of policies and procedures for area of responsibility. Work requires contact with governmental officials, consultants, contractors and private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.Essential Duties:Transportation Specialist III:Assists in planning, developing, administering and monitoring district maintenance contracts and service agreements.Assists in prioritizing and scheduling projects.Coordinates and performs interim and final inspections to identify deficiencies.May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.Oversees the Maintenance Management Information System.Oversees the Pavement Evaluation System.Oversees the Texas Reference Marker System.Performs data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments, and/or plan development.Researches and analyzes incoming correspondence, reports and other written material.Researches and evaluates data, interprets and analyzes results, prepares reports and recommends solutions to problems.Trains and makes training-related recommendations to staff on new operations.Travels to districts and maintenance offices to perform site visits and monitor maintenance programs.Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. Additional duties for a Transportation Specialist IVPerforms complex data collection, evaluations, analyses, studies, inspections, forecasts, assessments, and/or plandevelopment.Provides advanced technical expertise and coordination for maintenance operations including prioritizing projects,monitoring correspondence and writing memorandums and reports.Monitors material testing requirements and results for compliance with specifications.