Senior Transportation Specialist - Department of Transportation

Posting number: 202601669

Department: Transportation

Job classification: Transportation Specialist, Senior

Posting type: Open

Categories: Transportation, Management

Summary

The Department of Transportation (DOT) plans, develops, operates, and maintains transportation facilities, services, and related systems which contribute to the livability and economic health of the City. We comprise a team of more than 500 people ready to serve the needs of our residents to improve the efficiency and safety of San José streets. We are an energetic and innovative team that is improving transportation in one of the nation’s largest cities, while focusing on safety, sustainability, and active public life! For more information about DOT, visit www.sanjoseca.gov/transportation.

Examples of duties

The Department of Transportation is currently seeking to fill multiple vacancies for the Senior Transportation Specialist position. If you are interested in employment in these classifications, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Team

This is a temporary (Overstrength) position that is anticipated to be funded through June 30, 2027, subject to further extension as appropriate. If this position is not extended through the budget process, the City may seek to place you in other internal job opportunities based on your previous work experience.

The overstrength Senior Transportation Specialist (STS) will report to the Division Manager of the Traffic Signals and Streetlights team and serve as primary backup to the incumbent STS in the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) section, assisting in the overall design and deployment of ITS devices, field cabling, radios, and communication systems affecting DOT and Citywide network services.

Key duties may include, but are not limited to:

-Collaborate with the ITS network engineer and incumbent STS to direct the design, operations, and maintenance of back-end network systems, servers, and cloud infrastructure that support more than 15 ITS and traffic signal control applications.  

-Manage the configuration, installation, operations, and maintenance of the various ITS end devices, including but not limited to traffic signal controllers, detection systems, surveillance cameras, and multi-use sensors.

-Provide oversight to properly manage and maintain the City’s communication/fiber asset, assuring that proper asset management procedures are utilized.

-Support the expansion of the communication network to enhance signal system use and use by other City departments, and provide options to leverage the city’s communications network to support pilot projects.

-Plan, develop and deliver traffic signal technology projects.

-Lead technical staff.

Vision Zero Team
This position is responsible for managing the San Jose’s Vision Zero and Walk n Roll Programs. Reporting to the Division Manager, the Senior Transportation Specialist will oversee delivery of the 2025 Vision Zero Action Plan, which details the 5-year program delivery workplan striving to reduce all fatal and severe injury roadway crashes by 30% by 2030, while ultimately aiming to eliminate these serious crashes by 2040. As part of our Vision Zero efforts to reduce fatal and severe injuries on our roadways, we are piloting speed cameras under AB 645. This initiative is a proven and effective tool to address speeding, one of the leading causes of severe crashes. We are proud to be one of the pilot cities selected to implement and test this innovative program, which aims to make our streets safer for everyone. Additionally, the role will take independent lead in seeking innovative roadway safety treatments, pursuing all applicable grant opportunities, and managing myriad traffic data (including crash data) to monitor the program’s progress, including numerous before/after studies for completed projects.

The Senior Transportation Specialist will also collaborate with their Walk n Roll staff and school leadership to provide walking and bicycling educational outreach at over 260 K-12 campuses across San Jose. This role will also oversee staff scheduling and program organization to deliver roadway safety student assemblies and Bike Roadeos to provide bicycle safety training to students in a hands-on environment.

Key duties include, but are not limited to:
- Develop delivery plan to align with target deliverables in the 2025 Vision Zero Action Plan

- Provide support in the Automated Enforcement Programs
- Oversee c