{"code":"01647","codeVariants":["01647","1647"],"title":"DIRECTOR OF TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION","variant":null,"jurisdiction":"L","class_of_service":"C","work_week":null,"state_class_code":null,"local_class_code":"33","salary_range":null,"note":null,"salaryInferred":false,"synthetic":false,"syntheticReason":null,"full_description_html":"<b>DIRECTOR OF TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION</b>\n\n <b>DEFINITION</b>\n\n Under direction, has charge of and supervises the planning,\n engineering, and other work involved in regulation and flow of\n vehicular traffic and in the study/analysis of mass transportation\n problems; does other related duties as required.\n\n <b>NOTE: </b>The examples of work for this title are for illustrative\n purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform\n all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties\n performed on the job may not be listed.\n\n <b>EXAMPLES OF WORK:</b>\n\n Directs, plans, organizes, and supervises work relating to traffic\n regulation/control.\n\n Organizes and directs induction and training of field/office staff,\n reviews assignments/instructions, advises and assists with\n difficult/unusual situations, and evaluates employees' performance\n relating to established procedures, maintaining reasonable standards,\n and achieving desired objectives.\n\n Studies problems and makes recommendations concerning traffic flow, on\n and off street parking, bus routes, bus/taxi zones, and quiet and play\n zones.\n\n Develops plans for police officers and others concerned with traffic\n flow/control.\n\n Directs collection, recording, and analysis of data relating to\n traffic accidents, investigation of their causes, and working out of\n preventive measures.\n\n Organizes and supervises planning/execution of traffic surveys and\n analysis/interpretation of the data.\n\n Determines procedures for installation/operation of traffic signs,\n signals, markings, and other traffic control devices.\n\n Prepares and analyzes local government traffic ordinances.\n\n Consults with and assists state/local government officers in\n transportation matters, traffic control, accident prevention, and\n highway matters.\n\n Serves as technical advisor on traffic/transportation matters.\n\n Represents the agency at local, state, and national\n traffic/transportation conferences, hearings, and meetings, and serves\n on technical committees or organizations concerned with highway\n traffic, parking, and related problems.\n\n Evaluates statistical and other data pertaining to such factors as\n vehicle count, load capacity of pavement, feasibility of widening\n pavement, and projected traffic loads in the future.\n\n Develops and formulates programs relating to and involving general\n transportation problems.\n\n Supervises, assigns, and instructs staff in work involved in study,\n analysis, designs, and implementation of engineering projects\n pertaining to rail, bus, and highways.\n\n Calculates complete geometrics for highway/intersection designs in\n developing plans/specifications for engineering projects.\n\n Directs collection, recording, and analysis of data relating to mass\n transit passenger uses and mass transit schedules.\n\n Conducts surveys and analyzes data to determine mass transit passenger\n use, need for service, improvement in schedules, and revision or\n consolidation of routes.\n\n Coordinates activities with other public/private agencies.\n\n Integrates results of studies with work of other agencies to develop a\n municipal or regional transportation plan.\n\n Plans and participates in development of special projects.\n\n Supervises establishment and maintenance of files and records.\n\n Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic\n and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency,\n office, or related units.\n\n <b>REQUIREMENTS:</b>\n\n <b>EDUCATION:</b>\n\n Graduation from an accredited college or university with a\n Bachelor's degree in Civil, Traffic, or Transportation Engineering or\n in Planning.\n\n <b>EXPERIENCE:</b>\n\n Five (5) years of experience in traffic or transportation\n engineering work and/or in traffic or transportation planning work,\n two (2) years of which shall have involved supervision of a major\n transportation program or project.\n\n <b>NOTE: </b>A Master's degree in Civil, Traffic, or Transportation\n Engineering or in Planning with a major course of study in\n transportation planning from an accredited college or university may\n be substituted for one (1) year of indicated nonsupervisory\n experience.\n\n <b>NOTE: </b>A current, valid license as a Professional Planner in New\n Jersey issued by the State Board of Professional Planners may be\n substituted for the Bachelor's degree in Planning.\n\n <b>NOTE: </b>A Professional Engineer's license issued by the NJ State\n Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors may be substituted\n for the Bachelor's degree in Civil, Traffic, or Transportation\n Engineering.\n\n <b>LICENSE:</b>\n\n Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid\n in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee\n mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.\n\n <b>KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:</b>\n\n Knowledge of current geometric design practices and traffic control\n and regulation.\n\n Knowledge of legal limitations as to traffic regulations and control\n placed on local government by state law.\n\n Knowledge of the collection, compilation, recording, analysis, and\n interpretation of data relating to traffic accidents and condition of\n engineering enforcement/education problems involved in\n regulating/controlling traffic and making public highways as safe as\n possible.\n\n Knowledge of methods used in planning, developing, and adopting a work\n program and work procedures.\n\n Knowledge of the induction, training, assignment, and supervision of\n field/office staff.\n\n Knowledge of problems encountered in establishing standards for\n installation/operation of traffic control devices; determining need\n for specific devices at specific places; in recommending the design,\n installation, and operation of suitable devices; in analyzing traffic\n ordinances so as to recommend their approval or disapproval, and in\n establishing/maintaining working relations with state/local government\n officers concerned with traffic matters.\n\n Knowledge of obstacles encountered in obtaining observance/enforcement\n of traffic laws, rules, and regulations.\n\n Knowledge of preparation of reports containing findings, conclusions,\n and recommendations.\n\n Knowledge of establishment and maintenance of records and files.\n\n Knowledge of procedures associated with design and supervision of\n transportation projects.\n\n Ability to analyze traffic laws, rules, and regulations and apply them\n to specific cases.\n\n Ability to direct collection, recording, compilation, analysis, and\n interpretation of traffic data.\n\n Ability to appraise complex traffic situations with due account taken\n of engineering, legal, enforcement, educational, and human problems.\n\n Ability to take the lead in setting up standards as to design, need,\n installation, and operation of traffic signs, signals, markings, and\n other traffic control devices.\n\n Ability to use good judgment in recommending installation of traffic\n control devices and the approval or disapproval of local traffic\n ordinances.\n\n Ability to take the lead in establishing/maintaining working relations\n with officers of state/local governments.\n\n Ability to formulate a work program and working procedures.\n\n Ability to direct the induction and training of field/office staff,\n give them assignments/instructions, advise and assist them when\n difficult/unusual situations arise, and check their work to ensure\n observance of established procedures, maintenance of reasonable\n standards, and achievement of desired objectives.\n\n Ability to supervise the purchase, allocation, storage, use, and\n maintenance of equipment, material, and supplies.\n\n Ability to prepare and obtain preparation of clear, sound, accurate,\n and informative reports.\n\n Ability to supervise the establishment/maintenance of records and\n files.\n\n Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording\n and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.\n\n Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English\n sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign\n Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of\n communication.\n\n Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as\n they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable\n accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation\n cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship,\n such persons may not be eligible.\n\n <b>This job specification is applicable to the following title code:</b><b>Job<br />Spec<br />Code</b><b>Variant</b><b>State,<br />Local or<br />Common</b><b>Class of<br />Service</b><b>Work<br />Week</b><b>State<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Local<br />Class<br />Code</b><b>Salary<br />Range</b><b>Note</b>01647LC N/A33-<br />This job specification is for <b>local</b> government use only.<br />Salary range is only applicable to state government.<br />Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.<br /><br /> 5/01/1998","sections":{"DEFINITION":"Under direction, has charge of and supervises the planning,\n engineering, and other work involved in regulation and flow of\n vehicular traffic and in the study/analysis of mass transportation\n problems; does other related duties as required.","NOTE":"The examples of work for this title are for illustrative\n purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform\n all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties\n performed on the job may not be listed.\n\nA Master's degree in Civil, Traffic, or Transportation\n Engineering or in Planning with a major course of study in\n transportation planning from an accredited college or university may\n be substituted for one (1) year of indicated nonsupervisory\n experience.\n\nA current, valid license as a Professional Planner in New\n Jersey issued by the State Board of Professional Planners may be\n substituted for the Bachelor's degree in Planning.\n\nA Professional Engineer's license issued by the NJ State\n Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors may be substituted\n for the Bachelor's degree in Civil, Traffic, or Transportation\n Engineering.","EXAMPLES_OF_WORK":"Directs, plans, organizes, and supervises work relating to traffic\n regulation/control.\n\n Organizes and directs induction and training of field/office staff,\n reviews assignments/instructions, advises and assists with\n difficult/unusual situations, and evaluates employees' performance\n relating to established procedures, maintaining reasonable standards,\n and achieving desired objectives.\n\n Studies problems and makes recommendations concerning traffic flow, on\n and off street parking, bus routes, bus/taxi zones, and quiet and play\n zones.\n\n Develops plans for police officers and others concerned with traffic\n flow/control.\n\n Directs collection, recording, and analysis of data relating to\n traffic accidents, investigation of their causes, and working out of\n preventive measures.\n\n Organizes and supervises planning/execution of traffic surveys and\n analysis/interpretation of the data.\n\n Determines procedures for installation/operation of traffic signs,\n signals, markings, and other traffic control devices.\n\n Prepares and analyzes local government traffic ordinances.\n\n Consults with and assists state/local government officers in\n transportation matters, traffic control, accident prevention, and\n highway matters.\n\n Serves as technical advisor on traffic/transportation matters.\n\n Represents the agency at local, state, and national\n traffic/transportation conferences, hearings, and meetings, and serves\n on technical committees or organizations concerned with highway\n traffic, parking, and related problems.\n\n Evaluates statistical and other data pertaining to such factors as\n vehicle count, load capacity of pavement, feasibility of widening\n pavement, and projected traffic loads in the future.\n\n Develops and formulates programs relating to and involving general\n transportation problems.\n\n Supervises, assigns, and instructs staff in work involved in study,\n analysis, designs, and implementation of engineering projects\n pertaining to rail, bus, and highways.\n\n Calculates complete geometrics for highway/intersection designs in\n developing plans/specifications for engineering projects.\n\n Directs collection, recording, and analysis of data relating to mass\n transit passenger uses and mass transit schedules.\n\n Conducts surveys and analyzes data to determine mass transit passenger\n use, need for service, improvement in schedules, and revision or\n consolidation of routes.\n\n Coordinates activities with other public/private agencies.\n\n Integrates results of studies with work of other agencies to develop a\n municipal or regional transportation plan.\n\n Plans and participates in development of special projects.\n\n Supervises establishment and maintenance of files and records.\n\n Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic\n and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency,\n office, or related units.","EDUCATION":"Graduation from an accredited college or university with a\n Bachelor's degree in Civil, Traffic, or Transportation Engineering or\n in Planning.","EXPERIENCE":"Five (5) years of experience in traffic or transportation\n engineering work and/or in traffic or transportation planning work,\n two (2) years of which shall have involved supervision of a major\n transportation program or project.","LICENSE":"Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid\n in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee\n mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position.","KNOWLEDGE_AND_ABILITIES":"Knowledge of current geometric design practices and traffic control\n and regulation.\n\n Knowledge of legal limitations as to traffic regulations and control\n placed on local government by state law.\n\n Knowledge of the collection, compilation, recording, analysis, and\n interpretation of data relating to traffic accidents and condition of\n engineering enforcement/education problems involved in\n regulating/controlling traffic and making public highways as safe as\n possible.\n\n Knowledge of methods used in planning, developing, and adopting a work\n program and work procedures.\n\n Knowledge of the induction, training, assignment, and supervision of\n field/office staff.\n\n Knowledge of problems encountered in establishing standards for\n installation/operation of traffic control devices; determining need\n for specific devices at specific places; in recommending the design,\n installation, and operation of suitable devices; in analyzing traffic\n ordinances so as to recommend their approval or disapproval, and in\n establishing/maintaining working relations with state/local government\n officers concerned with traffic matters.\n\n Knowledge of obstacles encountered in obtaining observance/enforcement\n of traffic laws, rules, and regulations.\n\n Knowledge of preparation of reports containing findings, conclusions,\n and recommendations.\n\n Knowledge of establishment and maintenance of records and files.\n\n Knowledge of procedures associated with design and supervision of\n transportation projects.\n\n Ability to analyze traffic laws, rules, and regulations and apply them\n to specific cases.\n\n Ability to direct collection, recording, compilation, analysis, and\n interpretation of traffic data.\n\n Ability to appraise complex traffic situations with due account taken\n of engineering, legal, enforcement, educational, and human problems.\n\n Ability to take the lead in setting up standards as to design, need,\n installation, and operation of traffic signs, signals, markings, and\n other traffic control devices.\n\n Ability to use good judgment in recommending installation of traffic\n control devices and the approval or disapproval of local traffic\n ordinances.\n\n Ability to take the lead in establishing/maintaining working relations\n with officers of state/local governments.\n\n Ability to formulate a work program and working procedures.\n\n Ability to direct the induction and training of field/office staff,\n give them assignments/instructions, advise and assist them when\n difficult/unusual situations arise, and check their work to ensure\n observance of established procedures, maintenance of reasonable\n standards, and achievement of desired objectives.\n\n Ability to supervise the purchase, allocation, storage, use, and\n maintenance of equipment, material, and supplies.\n\n Ability to prepare and obtain preparation of clear, sound, accurate,\n and informative reports.\n\n Ability to supervise the establishment/maintenance of records and\n files.\n\n Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording\n and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.\n\n Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English\n sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign\n Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of\n communication.\n\n Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as\n they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable\n accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation\n cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship,\n such persons may not be eligible."},"searchable_text":"DIRECTOR OF TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION DEFINITION Under direction, has charge of and supervises the planning, engineering, and other work involved in regulation and flow of vehicular traffic and in the study/analysis of mass transportation problems; does other related duties as required. NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed. EXAMPLES OF WORK: Directs, plans, organizes, and supervises work relating to traffic regulation/control. Organizes and directs induction and training of field/office staff, reviews assignments/instructions, advises and assists with difficult/unusual situations, and evaluates employees' performance relating to established procedures, maintaining reasonable standards, and achieving desired objectives. Studies problems and makes recommendations concerning traffic flow, on and off street parking, bus routes, bus/taxi zones, and quiet and play zones. Develops plans for police officers and others concerned with traffic flow/control. Directs collection, recording, and analysis of data relating to traffic accidents, investigation of their causes, and working out of preventive measures. Organizes and supervises planning/execution of traffic surveys and analysis/interpretation of the data. Determines procedures for installation/operation of traffic signs, signals, markings, and other traffic control devices. Prepares and analyzes local government traffic ordinances. Consults with and assists state/local government officers in transportation matters, traffic control, accident prevention, and highway matters. Serves as technical advisor on traffic/transportation matters. Represents the agency at local, state, and national traffic/transportation conferences, hearings, and meetings, and serves on technical committees or organizations concerned with highway traffic, parking, and related problems. Evaluates statistical and other data pertaining to such factors as vehicle count, load capacity of pavement, feasibility of widening pavement, and projected traffic loads in the future. Develops and formulates programs relating to and involving general transportation problems. Supervises, assigns, and instructs staff in work involved in study, analysis, designs, and implementation of engineering projects pertaining to rail, bus, and highways. Calculates complete geometrics for highway/intersection designs in developing plans/specifications for engineering projects. Directs collection, recording, and analysis of data relating to mass transit passenger uses and mass transit schedules. Conducts surveys and analyzes data to determine mass transit passenger use, need for service, improvement in schedules, and revision or consolidation of routes. Coordinates activities with other public/private agencies. Integrates results of studies with work of other agencies to develop a municipal or regional transportation plan. Plans and participates in development of special projects. Supervises establishment and maintenance of files and records. Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Civil, Traffic, or Transportation Engineering or in Planning. EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of experience in traffic or transportation engineering work and/or in traffic or transportation planning work, two (2) years of which shall have involved supervision of a major transportation program or project. NOTE: A Master's degree in Civil, Traffic, or Transportation Engineering or in Planning with a major course of study in transportation planning from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one (1) year of indicated nonsupervisory experience. NOTE: A current, valid license as a Professional Planner in New Jersey issued by the State Board of Professional Planners may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree in Planning. NOTE: A Professional Engineer's license issued by the NJ State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree in Civil, Traffic, or Transportation Engineering. LICENSE: Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential duties of the position. KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of current geometric design practices and traffic control and regulation. Knowledge of legal limitations as to traffic regulations and control placed on local government by state law. Knowledge of the collection, compilation, recording, analysis, and interpretation of data relating to traffic accidents and condition of engineering enforcement/education problems involved in regulating/controlling traffic and making public highways as safe as possible. Knowledge of methods used in planning, developing, and adopting a work program and work procedures. Knowledge of the induction, training, assignment, and supervision of field/office staff. Knowledge of problems encountered in establishing standards for installation/operation of traffic control devices; determining need for specific devices at specific places; in recommending the design, installation, and operation of suitable devices; in analyzing traffic ordinances so as to recommend their approval or disapproval, and in establishing/maintaining working relations with state/local government officers concerned with traffic matters. Knowledge of obstacles encountered in obtaining observance/enforcement of traffic laws, rules, and regulations. Knowledge of preparation of reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. Knowledge of establishment and maintenance of records and files. Knowledge of procedures associated with design and supervision of transportation projects. Ability to analyze traffic laws, rules, and regulations and apply them to specific cases. Ability to direct collection, recording, compilation, analysis, and interpretation of traffic data. Ability to appraise complex traffic situations with due account taken of engineering, legal, enforcement, educational, and human problems. Ability to take the lead in setting up standards as to design, need, installation, and operation of traffic signs, signals, markings, and other traffic control devices. Ability to use good judgment in recommending installation of traffic control devices and the approval or disapproval of local traffic ordinances. Ability to take the lead in establishing/maintaining working relations with officers of state/local governments. Ability to formulate a work program and working procedures. Ability to direct the induction and training of field/office staff, give them assignments/instructions, advise and assist them when difficult/unusual situations arise, and check their work to ensure observance of established procedures, maintenance of reasonable standards, and achievement of desired objectives. Ability to supervise the purchase, allocation, storage, use, and maintenance of equipment, material, and supplies. Ability to prepare and obtain preparation of clear, sound, accurate, and informative reports. Ability to supervise the establishment/maintenance of records and files. Ability to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units. Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to perform duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication. Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible. This job specification is applicable to the following title code: Job Spec Code Variant State, Local or Common Class of Service Work Week State Class Code Local Class Code Salary Range Note 01647 L C N/A 33 - This job specification is for local government use only. Salary range is only applicable to state government. Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions. 5/01/1998","snippet":"DIRECTOR OF TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION DEFINITION Under direction, has charge of and supervises the planning, engineering, and other work involved in regulation and flow of vehicular traffic and in th...","salary_meta":null,"education_level":"bachelor","experience_years":5,"has_license_requirement":true,"license_types":["driver"],"pension_system":"PERS","revision_date":"1998-05-01","erg_prefix":null,"erg_schedule":"A-P-R-S","range_number":null,"erg_name":null,"erg_union":null,"familyId":"director","familyName":"DIRECTOR","level":null,"specialization":"OF TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION","prefix":null,"isSupervisory":false}