TRAFFIC STATISTICS UNIT MANAGER - (TECHNICAL MANAGER V)

Agency: Department of Transportation

Position Title: Technical Manager V
Closing Date/Time: 08/12/2025
Salary: Anticipated Starting Salary $6,519 monthly; Full Range $6,519-$10,831 monthly  
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: NR916 Pro-Tech Teamsters

 

This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.

All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website.

State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.

 

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.

 

Posting Identification Number REQ#48665 - IPR#2025-00055

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Position Overview

This position is responsible for directing the retrieval, compilation, and analysis of crash data contained in the Bureau of Data Collection’s computerized statewide traffic record system. The incumbent is also responsible for assisting in the design and operation of the department’s Crash Information System (CIS) and its various
components and sub-systems. Additionally, this position administers liaison and training activities with state and local agencies regarding appropriate motor vehicle crash data collection, reporting, and data utilization.

Essential Functions

• Directs, administers, and establishes priorities for the design of the Crash Information System (CIS) as well as the timely and accurate retrieval and  interpretation of all statewide motor vehicle crash data.
• Prepares periodic motor vehicle crash summaries and reports for use by private and governmental users, for news releases, and official departmental publications.
• Develops methods for improving and updating the department’s traffic record systems retrieval process and analytical procedures.
• Maintains liaison with other state and local motor vehicle crash-related data sources and users to ensure compatibility of methods and procedures to achieve integrated data systems.
• Directs liaison and training activities with state and local agencies to ensure consistent and accurate crash reporting and data utilization.
• Determines revisions to the SR 1050 Illinois Crash Report form and electronic data collection systems to provide the most accurate and useful crash information.
• Trains, motivates, and evaluates subordinate personnel to ensure the efficient and effective accomplishment of the Traffic Statistics Unit’s responsibilities.
• Ensures that the Traffic Statistics Unit operations are conducted in a manner which provides maximum safety protection to employees and the public.
• Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules. Performs all duties in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree majoring in statistics, public administration, research, or communications PLUS three years of experience working with statistics, research, or gathering, reviewing, analyzing, or identifying problem areas of data, or a combination thereof OR eleven years of experience working with statistics, research, or gathering, reviewing, analyzing, or identifying problem areas of data, or a combination thereof.

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisory experience.
• Working knowledge of