Performs supervisory and professional Traffic Engineering work in connection with traffic investigations, studies, designs, and operational reviews.
- As directed, plans and supervises field and office studies of traffic control problems to determine the effectiveness of existing controls or the need for new controls.
- Plans and supervises traffic studies and investigations.
- Analyzes and interprets compiled traffic data and assists in making recommendations and solutions to Traffic Engineering problems.
- Directs and participates in the drafting and design of traffic flow maps and charts, and channelization, signal, and progression plans for traffic signals.
- Interviews individuals regarding various traffic control problems and submits recommended solutions.
- As assigned, conducts various types of studies and surveys, compiles and analyzes statistics, and writes engineering reports.
- Runs computer traffic models using programs such as Synchro, SimTraffic, Visum, VisSim, and Highway Capacity Software.
- Operates a calculator, computer, automobile, and drafting equipment.
- Performs related work as required.
Open Entry
(Must be met at time of application.)
- Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Transportation or Civil Engineering, with course work in transportation.
- Experience: Three years of experience in engineering at the professional level, two of which must have been in traffic engineering or related field.
- Substitutions: Possession of an Engineer in Training or Professional Engineer certificate may substitute for the educational requirement. A master's degree in Transportation or Traffic Engineering may substitute for one year of experience.
- Licenses and Certifications: Possession of a valid driver's license.
All applicants must meet the minimum qualifications and pass the examination for this position to be eligible for hire.
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit a City of Spokane employment application online by 4:00 p.m. on the filing cut-off date.
Upon request, at time of application, City of Spokane will provide alternative accessible tests to individuals with disabilities that impair manual, sensory or speaking skills needed to take the test, unless the test is intended to measure those skills.
The examination will consist of a Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), with scoring weight assigned as follows:
- T&E 100%
T&E Examination Details
The Training and Experience examination with instructions will be emailed out via a link from City of Spokane ( ) upon review of the applicant's minimum qualifications.
Once you receive the link, the testing window is Thursday, 12:00 AM, to the following Tuesday at 11:59 PM.
- Responses to your T&E questions should be consistent with the information given in your application details.
- Answers are subject to verification.
- Failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score; therefore, it is advantageous for you to provide a full and complete response to each examination question.
- Resumes or questionnaires uploaded as attachments will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question online.
- "See Resume" or "See Above", etc., are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.
Additional Examinations
Additional examinations shall be administered as applications are received with results merged into one eligible list according to final ratings, pursuant to the Merit System Rules of the Civil Service Commission: Rule IV, Section 13 – Continuous Examinations.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity within our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status, genetic information, veteran/military status or disability status. As a Fair Chance employer, City of Spokane does not conduct initial background screening for non-public safety positions.
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