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Job Description
***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
Job Summary
This Traffic Center Technician 1 position is located in Elko, NV . Traffic Center Technicians are responsible for maintaining the safe and reliable operation of state roadways by operating within District Traffic Operations Centers in a 24/7 environment. They facilitate the exchange of information to provide travelers with road conditions and information, operate traffic software and devices, and record data. Technicians use computer applications to control signs and devices to reduce congestion, post public information, review weather and traffic data, and communicate with road crews. They also track data, prepare reports, and coordinate with other agencies during emergencies.
Traffic Center Technicians are located within District Traffic Operations Centers; operate in a 24/7 environment and facilitate the exchange of information required to maintain the safe and reliable operation of the state roadways while providing information to travelers; operate, control and conduct routine tests of traffic software, signs, and devices; record and track data; prepare reports; communicate with road crews to obtain and provide information.
Essential Qualifications
Graduation from high school or equivalent education and one year of traffic center experience which included monitoring and facilitating traffic flow, developing responses to problems based on established guidelines, developing regular reports, and dispatching appropriate personnel to incidents; OR one year of experience as a Traffic Center Technician Trainee in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.
Job Duties
Operate computer applications to remotely control signs and devices to reduce congestion; post public information regarding road conditions, construction and maintenance restrictions, and traffic impact events such as weather and emergency roadway incidents; review weather and traffic data and determine appropriate travel restrictions within geographical control points based on established guidelines and updated traffic operation plans.
Record and track data such as crew activities, service calls, road conditions, travel restrictions, events and weather; prepare charts, graphs, and tables using data reports from Nevada and surrounding states; assimilate data to operate the traffic operations system and prepare internal and external traffic reports and communicate road conditions; create and maintain spreadsheets, databases, and documents to track other related information.
Communicate with crews by radio, phone, and email to obtain and provide road information, to deploy personnel in response to highway incidents, and to monitor the activities of field personnel during emergency call-outs and during certain maintenance activities; identify and notify pertinent outside agency dispatchers of incidents and restore systems to normal operation after incidents; coordinate with other agencies of system failures and traffic impacts; confer with supervisors regarding information technology (IT) issues; maintain appropriate documentation for incidents, system failures, communications in compliance with national and State standards.
Perform regular system diagnostics, facilitate system troubleshooting, identify system failures, and coordinate system repair.
Execute emergency operational capability plans to ensure continuity of the traffic center’s functions as required, following the Incident Command System during significant events.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Under general supervision, incumbents perform the duties described in the series concept and make independent decisions within established limits of authority. Incumbents may serve as a leadworker as assigned. This is the journey level in the series.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
This job specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.
Working knowledge of: protocols for roadway incidents and events such as rollovers and floods; equipment diagnostics and identification of system failures.
General knowledge of: local and regional roadway systems.
Skill in: operation and manipulation of traffic operations systems hardware and software.
Ability to: deal efficiently and tactfully with internal personnel, other state and local agencies and the traveling public; understand and apply instructions from technical manuals to specific situations; organize information in a clear and concise manner; accurately copy, post or transcribe data; summarize data and prepare reports; coordinate communications with other groups both within and outside the agency; enter data in computer equipment and resolve data discrepancies; prioritize tasks based on the criticality of incoming information; research and investigate questions and issues requiring the review and consideration of historical data and current development.
RECRUITER CONTACT INFORMATION: Sydney Fowler at sydney.fowler@dot.nv.gov
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.
Benefits include:- Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP) .
- Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
- Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
- Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
- Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) . Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication .
- Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program .
- No Nevada state income tax.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
- Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.
Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU) .
For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF) .
*** State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.
The following are legal holidays:
January 1.............................................. New Year's Day
Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday
Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day
June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day
July 4.................................................... Independence Day
First Monday in September.............. Labor Day
Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day
November 11........................................ Veterans' Day
Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day
Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day
December 25........................................ Christmas Day
When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255
Closing Date/Time: 4/27/2026 11:59 PM Pacific - Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP) .
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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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STATE OF NEVADA
Show moreThe presence of Nevada's earliest inhabitants, beginning about 12,400 years ago, is marked by many petroglyphs and archaeological sites. Baskets, decoys, and ingenious traps are evidence of the resourcefulness of these early people in a harsh and arid environment.
European explorers traveled through Nevada in the early 19th century, but it was not until 1851 that the first settlements were established. An Act of Congress created the Territory of Nevada on March 2, 1861. James W. Nye of New York was appointed Nevada's first Territorial Governor by President Abraham Lincoln later that year. On October 31, 1864, President Lincoln proclaimed Nevada's admission to the Union as the 36th state. The State's first elected Governor, Henry Blasdel, took office on December 5, 1864.
Today, Nevada is the nation's seventh largest state in land area. Several hundred mountain ranges cross its landscape, many with elevations over 10,000 feet. In contrast, the State's lowest point (along the Colorado River) is only 470 feet above sea level. From majestic mountains to desert valleys, nature has endowed Nevada with diverse and unique ecosystems.
The Nevada Legislature has honored the State's natural resources and cultural heritage with a variety of State designations described below.
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