Permit Coordinator II or III

TxDOT's Bryan District is looking for a Permit Coordinator II or III. Are you looking for a long career with a great work life balance in a stable and safe work environment? Are you looking for a job that has many great benefits, opportunities, and retirement? If so, then TxDOT and the Bryan District is calling your name!

At TxDOT we value employee work-life-balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include telework, flexed and compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, in-house wellness center, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at Total Compensation

Perm. Coord. II: $34,144 - $52,134

Perm. Coord. III: $37,918 - $58,130

At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

• Low Turnover
• Retirement Pension
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Leave/Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
• On the Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
• Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Reviews and processes utility permit requests from public utility companies, common carriers and others placing facilities on public highway right-of-ways in a district permit office. Work require extensive contact with private entities. Employees at this level follow standard practices that do not require frequent supervision of details.

Essential Duties:

Permit Coord. II:

• Consults with area engineer and/or maintenance supervisor on complex utility permit issues
• Consults with engineering, maintenance and right of way concerning compliance with the Utility Accommodation Policy (UAP).
• Maintains liaison and acts in a consultive capacity with local utility companies, engineering consultants and the general public regarding utility placements.
• Coordinates utility permitting, familiar with UIR (Utility Installation Request) approval procedures.
• Reviews and processes new utility installation permits.
• Provides regular utility permitting updates to the district utility coordinator.
• Reviews and processes utility permit requests, applications, agreements and plans submitted to ensure compliance with the UAP and other departmental requirements with emphasis on uniform application
• Performs on-site inspection of the installation/ construction of utilities permitted to ensure compliance with approved permit and to very proper traffic control measures are followed.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Permit Coord. III: Includes all Duties listed above plus the following:

• Trains and instructs others in utility permit related work
• Provides regular utility permitting updates to the district utility coordinator and assists in researching problems and coordinating solutions regarding utility permitting processes and procedures; prepares correspondence.
• Reviews utility permit progress at district level for planning purposes.
• Regularly participates with and supports the district utility coordinator in district-wide utility coordination efforts.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school duties.

Permit Coordinator II:

Experience: 4 years of experience in administrative support, clerical, permit, utility, or related experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Permit Coordinator III:

Experience : 5 years of experience in administrative support, clerical, permit, utility, or related experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent). Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid driver's license: Valid driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies:

Permit Coord. II:

• Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
• Reading and interpreting applicable plans, schematics, blueprints and maps
• Handling multiple task and projects
• Utility industry applicable rules, laws, and regulations
• Standard procedures relative to planning, construction and engineering fundamentals
• Reviewing and inspecting utility or related highway permits
• Right of way policies, procedures, and terminology
• Legal property descriptions
• Prioritizing and organizing work assignments
• Communicating technical information effectively

Permit Coord. III:

Includes all Competencies listed above plus the following:

• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Generally accepted accounting principles, procedures, and terminology
• Training in a classroom, office or field environment

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to noise
• Subject to vibration
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles / mechanical parts, high places/hear, or chemicals
• Light work: Lift up to 20lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10lbs
• Walking - moving on foot to accomplish task: long distance/ from one work site to another
• Talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken word
• Hearing - perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication
• Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
• Close Visual Acuity - work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
• Visual Acuity - operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment
• Visual Acuity - determine work quality/ make general observations of facilities / structures

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information