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Summary Description


	Conduct field studies to determine traffic volume, speed, effectiveness of signals, adequacy of lighting, and other factors influencing traffic conditions, under direction of traffic engineer.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Agency of Transportation Technician (AOT Technician)

2.	Automatic Traffic Recorder Technician (ATR Technician)

3.	Civil Engineer

4.	Civil Engineering Technician

5.	Collection Technician

6.	Data Collection Technician

7.	Engineering Aid

8.	Engineering Planning Survey Technician

9.	Engineering Technician

10.	Field Traffic Data Technician

11.	Field Traffic Investigator

12.	GPS Analyst Technician (Global Positioning Systems Analyst Technician)

13.	Highway Traffic Control Technician

14.	Permit Technician

15.	Planning Technician

16.	Red Light Technician

17.	Signal Engineer

18.	Speed Zone Investigator

19.	Survey Field Technician

20.	Survey Technician

21.	Traffic Analyst

22.	Traffic Control Technician

23.	Traffic Designer

24.	Traffic Engineer

25.	Traffic Engineering Technician

26.	Traffic Field Investigator

27.	Traffic Inspector

28.	Traffic Investigator

29.	Traffic Monitor Specialist

30.	Traffic Operations Engineer

31.	Traffic Recorder Technician

32.	Traffic Research Field Technician

33.	Traffic Signal Technician (TST)

34.	Traffic Systems Technician

35.	Traffic Technician

36.	Transportation Analyst

37.	Transportation Planning Technician

38.	Transportation Specialist

39.	Transportation Technician

40.	Weight in Motion Field Data Collection Technician

Job Tasks

	Prepare drawings of proposed signal installations or other control devices, using drafting instruments or computer-automated drafting equipment.

	Interact with the public to answer traffic-related questions, respond to complaints or requests, or discuss traffic control ordinances, plans, policies, or procedures. Provide transportation information to passengers or customers.

	Provide technical supervision regarding traffic control devices to other traffic technicians or laborers.

	Analyze data related to traffic flow, accident rates, or proposed development to determine the most efficient methods to expedite traffic flow. Analyze traffic data.

	Plan, design, and improve components of traffic control systems to accommodate current or projected traffic and to increase usability and efficiency.

	Prepare work orders for repair, maintenance, or changes in traffic systems. Arrange maintenance activities.

	Lay out pavement markings for striping crews.

	Study factors affecting traffic conditions, such as lighting or sign and marking visibility, to assess their effectiveness. Analyze traffic data.

	Gather and compile data from hand count sheets, machine count tapes, or radar speed checks and code data for computer input.

	Operate counters and record data to assess the volume, type, and movement of vehicular or pedestrian traffic at specified times. Analyze traffic data. Record operational details of travel.

	Monitor street or utility projects for compliance to traffic control permit conditions. Monitor surroundings to detect potential hazards.

	Review traffic control or barricade plans to issue permits for parades or other special events or for construction work that affects rights of way, providing assistance with plan preparation or revision, as necessary. Review work orders or schedules to determine operations or procedures.

	Establish procedures for street closures or for repair or construction projects. Plan work operations.

	Compute time settings for traffic signals or speed restrictions, using standard formulas.

	Visit development or work sites to determine projects' effect on traffic and the adequacy of traffic control and safety plans or to suggest traffic control measures. Analyze traffic data.

	Place and secure automatic counters, using power tools, and retrieve counters after counting periods end.

	Measure and record the speed of vehicular traffic, using electrical timing devices or radar equipment. Time vehicle speed or traffic-control equipment operation. Record operational details of travel.

	Prepare graphs, charts, diagrams, or other aids to illustrate observations or conclusions.

	Study traffic delays by noting times of delays, the numbers of vehicles affected, and vehicle speed through the delay area. Analyze traffic data.

	Time stoplights or other delays, using stopwatches. Time vehicle speed or traffic-control equipment operation.

	Maintain or make minor adjustments or field repairs to equipment used in surveys, including the replacement of parts on traffic data gathering devices.

	Interview motorists about specific intersections or highways to gather road-condition information for use in planning.

	Develop plans or long-range strategies for providing adequate parking space. Develop program goals or plans.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Coaching and Developing Others — Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates — Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment — Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or water craft.

Performing Administrative Activities — Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Staffing Organizational Units — Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment — Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.

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