Traffic Signal Coordinator

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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 10/20/26

Applications Due11/04/26

Vacancy ID227342

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NY HELPSYes

55-b/c EligibleNo

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleTraffic Signal Coordinator

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade25

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $100671 to $126875 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

InternshipNo

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 15%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County To Be Determined

Street Address Office of Traffic Safety and Mobility

Address is TBD - Position will report to Main Office but may be located statewide

City TBD

StateNY

Zip Code00000

Duties Description Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Supervise, coordinate, and direct all traffic signal control equipment testing activities.
• Provide support and direction to all traffic signal staff in the Regions and laboratory.
• Coordinate with the Office of Information Technology Services and consultants to meet hardware, software and security needs and requirements.
• Evaluate and make recommendations for the purchase and installation of traffic signal devices and related equipment.
• Develop and provide training programs for laboratory staff.
• Review and approve budget requests and work programs such as the Traffic Signal Improvement Program.
• Maintain records of equipment failures and repair activities.
• Develop agenda and coordinate logistics for annual Signal EIC meetings.
• Work with regional, main office, and traffic signal laboratory staff to keep the state's traffic signal system in a state of good repair. Ensure communications, guidance, and specifications build consistency across the state.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department's response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications *Although this position will report to Main Office, the incumbent may be assigned to work from a regional location. Candidates located in a Regional Location are expected to report to Main Office 50% of the time.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*

To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

Traffic Signal Coordinator:

Either 1. eight years of experience in traffic signal operations including the development, programming, testing, modification, upgrade, and debugging/documenting of traffic signal operational parameters; using test and diagnostic equipment for the deployment of traffic signal operation parameters for intersection control hardware; and developing and implementing arterial and Closed Loop Signal Systems;*

Or 2. an associate's degree in computer science, mathematics, technology, or engineering AND six years of the experience described above;*

Or 3. a bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, technology, or engineering AND four years of the experience described above;*

Or 4. a master's degree in computer science, mathematics, technology, or engineering AND three years of the experience described above.*

• ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT: One year of your qualifying experience specified above must have included the supervision and training of technical and field staff on the operational aspects of electronic equipment and related software for transportation related devices. Your supervisory experience must be detailed on your application.

Important: Travel is required and could be extensive. You are required to have a driver's license valid in New York State to operate a motor vehicle or otherwise demonstrate your capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.

Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

• For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Your required educational credentials must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education/Secretary of Education. If awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of companies that provide these services (fees must be paid to the company you choose) can be found at: http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfmt

The salary range listed reflects the full range for this graded position. For new State employees appointed into graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. For more salary information please visit https://oer.ny.gov/salary-schedules

DOT is an equal opportunity employer. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply.

In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States. Candidates for employment must have proper authorization to work in the United States at the time an offer of employment is made. The Department will not sponsor a nonimmigrant for a temporary employment visa (H-1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence. Offers of permanent employment may not be made to nonimmigrants whose employment authorization is limited to a period of practical training (F-1 or similar).

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Office of Traffic Safety and Mobility

Telephone

Fax

Email Address dot.sm.mo.operations.personnel@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street New York State Department of Transportation

50 Wolf Road, POD 5-3

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, a current resume, and a copy of required transcripts (if applicable), titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-26-377 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest, no later than November 4, 2026 to:

New York State Department of Transportation

Office of Traffic Safety & Mobility

50 Wolf Road, POD 5-3

Albany, NY 12232

dot.sm.mo.operations.personnel@dot.ny.gov

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