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Municipality of Anchorage

Anchoragechamber, Union, NJ, United States


VISION ZERO COORDINATOR (Assistant Traffic Engineer II) - Range - 16E/AMEA Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

Job Information Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

The position is represented by the Anchorage Municipal Employee Association (AMEA) and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Union.

DEPARTMENT:

Traffic Engineering

LOCATION:

4700 Elmore Road

HOURS OF WORK:

TBD (Typically Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00)

Remote work schedule opportunities (telecommuting) may be considered after successful completion of probation, at the discretion of management and with the approval of the department head. Not all positions are eligible for remote work (telecommuting) per P&P 40-40.

To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

This position is eligible for a five percent (5%) additional professional certification pay with a valid State of Alaska Professional Engineering (P.E.) License. Eligible candidates are required to provide evidence of the professional certification.

Example of Duties Oversees the development and implementation of the Municipality's Vision Zero program, including plans, processes, analysis, reports, recommendations, outreach, partnerships, and funding. Evaluates traffic safety issues via data analysis, performance monitoring, and site investigations and regularly updates policy makers, municipal departments, and partnering agencies. Supports implementation of municipal-wide programmatic changes, policy updates, and specific projects (including public safety campaigns and demonstration projects) to improve traffic safety using emerging best practices and adopted professional traffic engineering standards, such as the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) recommended practices, Alaska Traffic Manual (ATM), Alaska Sign Design Specifications (ASDS), National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), etc.

Works with stakeholders to advance traffic safety. Reviews agency investment programs, policies, standards, construction plans, land use development plans, and regional transportation plans for consistency with Vision Zero principles, priorities, plans, and traffic safety standards. Coordinates and initiates collaboration (meetings, action plans, etc.) between Municipal departments, other agencies, law enforcement personnel, and other applicable stakeholders. Represents the Traffic Engineering Department at Community Council meetings to discuss Vision Zero issues.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences Bachelor’s degree in Traffic Engineering, Transportation Planning or Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Land Use, or a related discipline,

and

four (4) years of experience in traffic engineering or a related engineering or planning field, one (1) year of which must be at the level of an Assistant Traffic Engineer I with the Municipality of Anchorage, or the equivalent elsewhere.

OR

Engineer In Training Certificate or professional engineering registration

and

five (5) years of experience in traffic engineering or a related engineering or planning field, one (1) year of which must be at the level of an Assistant Traffic Engineer I with the Municipality of Anchorage, or the equivalent elsewhere.

OR

Master's degree in Traffic Engineering, Transportation Planning or Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Land Use, or a related discipline,

and

two (2) years of experience in traffic engineering or a related engineering or planning field, one (1) year of which must be at the level of an Assistant Traffic Engineer I with the Municipality of Anchorage, or the equivalent elsewhere.

Must possess a valid State of Alaska Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record

at time of hire.

Preference:

State of Alaska License as Professional Engineer

Benefits The Municipality of Anchorage (MOA) offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees that may include:

Health / Medical Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision/Audio

Life Insurance

Dependent Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts – Health and Dependent Care

Health Savings Accounts

Retirement: State of Alaska Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) Program

401(k) and 457 Savings Plans

Employer Paid Benefits: Employee Assistance Program

Paid Leave Plan

13 Paid Holidays

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