Job No: 541027
Work Type: Full-time
Location: PHOENIX
Categories: Engineering/Architecture/Surveying/Planning,Skilled Trades/Crafts
DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team driving a safer transportation system for Arizona.
Crash Data Transportation Engineering Specialist
($4,000 Hiring Incentive)
Job Location:
4240 - TRAFFIC SAFETY HSIP
1615 W Jackson Street
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Posting Details:
Salary: $64,802.03 - $74,802.03
Anticipated Salary: $69,802.03
*This position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive
Grade: 22
Closing Date: June 1, 2026
Job Summary:
Located within the Multimodal Planning Division Traffic Safety Section, this role performs statewide crash and design exception analyses to support ADOT projects. Job duties include querying data, creating collision diagrams, and researching emerging safety technologies to provide technical briefings. Key duties include using optimization tools like Interactive Highway Safety Design Model (IHSDM) or Enhanced Interchange Safety Analysis Tool (ISATe) to refine countermeasures, calculating benefit/cost ratios, and estimating construction costs. Additionally, you will conduct field evaluations, prepare official technical reports, and provide training to team members as needed.
This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.
The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State's Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.
*This position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive
Job Duties:
Perform the crash data analysis and design exception analysis by reviewing the design plans, AASHTO design report , querying crash data using the AZ crash data applications, generating crash data charts, collision diagrams, crash maps etc. Supports engineering design work by performing optimization analysis using tools such as IHSDM, ISATe or other optimization software to recommend and/or refine safety countermeasures.
Supports statewide crash data requests to include annual network screening by querying crash data using the AZ crash data applications, generating crash data charts, collision diagrams, crash maps etc. Estimates the construction cost of various suggested enhancements and determines the Benefit/Cost ratios associated with the proposed safety enhancements. Writes official memos, reports and presentations of the safety projects.
Assist with highway safety evaluations, which includes gathering all necessary field data, photographs, traffic volume data, historical crash data, As-Build data, etc. necessary to properly evaluate various sections of roadway or other statewide patterns for possible safety improvements. Complete all required job-related ADOT employee training, provide training to other team members as applicable , and/or attend project or section meetings. Complete all other miscellaneous tasks and assigned duties related to the MPD Traffic Safety Section. Reply or respond to customers in a timely manner, by phone or e-mail. May drive a vehicle in the course and scope of State business
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Industry's traffic safety analysis concepts and data driven safety analysis (HSM) concepts tools or basic programming and GIS skills for data review and analysis.
Principles and practices of Civil Engineering Interpersonal Skills when confronted with difficult people/situations.
Federal and State statutes, agency standards, policies, and procedures.
SKILL IN:
Analyze and evaluate crash data.
Perform crash analysis using the industry's traffic safety analysis and data driven safety analysis concepts and ability to use the needed tools.
Basic knowledge and ability to review and analyze data.
Decision making, organizing and prioritizing tasks.
Oral and written communications.
Analyze crash data and present results through technical writing and presentations.
Perform crash analysis using the industry's traffic safety analysis and data driven safety analysis concepts and ability to use the needed tools.
Basic knowledge and ability to review and analyze data.
Decision making, organizing and prioritizing tasks.
Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
ABILITY TO:
Plan, organize and coordinate work activities.
Coordinate with project teams to accomplish specific outcomes.
Maintain positive and effective communications with a variety of situations.
Operate a computer and software related to construction plans and specifications
Selective Preference(s):
Bachelor of Engineer or related degree with (FE - fundamental engineering preferred).
Two (2) years experience in related field preferred.
Any combination of training and experience that meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) may be substituted.
Pre-Employment Requirements:
Valid driver's license with acceptable 39 month MVR. - This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver's license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver's license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits:
The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here (https://hr.az.gov/about/resources/family-leave-expansion) . For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page (https://benefitoptions.az.gov/jobseekers)
Employee Referral Program
This position is eligible for an employee referral incentive if all criteria are met.
Retirement :
Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.
Contact Us:
For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at srecruitment@azdot.gov or phone call at (602) 712-8188 option 2.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 712-8188 option 3.
Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.
*Certain criteria must be met in order to receive the hiring incentive pay-out.
