Transportation Specialist IV - V Auditor

Job Posting Title

Transportation Specialist IV - V Auditor

Agency

345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Supervisory Organization

Muskogee Residency

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

October 14, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Level IV - $58,500
Level V - $65,400

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are responsible for planning, supervising, and performing technical and professional level transportation work. Responsibilities may be assigned in any area of transportation work, including research, planning and design, survey, environmental studies, bid lettings, construction, maintenance, or project management. Responsibilities may include all phases of highway and bridge construction, field management of utilities or property appraisal and acquisition, relocation assistance, traffic operations, materials testing and sampling, or materials laboratory management.

This position is responsible for progressive and final audits for all construction projects at the residency level. Prepares change orders including the Final Quantity Change Order at the end of each project. Generates Final Estimate for contractor signature and compiles all documentation, material certifications, Buy America, payroll, etc. for project finalization.

Typical Functions

The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following:

•Performs sampling and testing of materials for use in highway construction and maintenance operation; performs plant inspections and prepares materials certifications.

•Surveys grade and alignment of highways using survey equipment.
•Collects statistics and documentation about the state highway system.
•Conducts traffic studies to aid in the determination of transportation system improvements.
•Performs or supervises the various functions required for the bid letting of construction projects, such as developing bid proposals from design plans, incorporating revisions to proposals, and disseminating information to contractors and industry throughout the letting progress.
•Inspects, reviews, or provides oversight for contractors, consultants or utility relocations associated with construction projects to ensure compliance with plans and contracts for highway construction activities; prepares progressive and final estimates for construction contractors.
•Performs planning and review functions for transportation systems such as rail, public transportation, waterways, and highways; determines existing service levels and future needs for transportation modes; considers social, economic, and environmental effects of proposed projects.
•Performs real estate duties in one or more of the following areas; property appraisal, acquisition of real property, or relocation assistance; prepares plans and reports for right-of-way projects.
•Performs audits on the effectiveness of research programs, the adequacy of right-of-way plans, the support of planning decisions by appropriate data, the reliance of materials testing, the reliability of surveys, and the accuracy of construction project documentation.
•Supervises employees in any area of transportation work.

Level IV Descriptor

Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others.

Incumbents perform professional transportation work at the career level involving design, planning, construction, maintenance, or review of various types of transportation systems/projects. This represents the full-performance level and responsibilities may be assigned in any area of transportation work, including oversight of multiple construction projects of small or moderate size and scope, or a single project of considerable size and scope. This level may provide guidance to specialists or consultants, including the coordination and monitoring of work performed by contractors or vendors.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of basic geometry and algebra; of basic laboratory equipment; of construction