06/01/1989 12511

ROADWAY PROGRAMS TECHNICIAN 2

DEFINITION: This is technical work in roadway programs management.

An employee in this class is responsible for performing advanced technical duties in the review, analysis and development of roadway management and maintenance operations in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Roadway Management System (RMS) or Maintenance Operations and Resources Information System (MORIS). In an intermediate-size maintenance organization, an employee is responsible for the computerized MORIS highway maintenance subsystem, providing technical analysis and independent evaluation of the organizations maintenance work programs. An employee assigned to an Engineering District or to Central Office works independently on statistical interpretations or cost and benefit analysis of output from the RMS or MORIS subsystems. Work is normally performed in accordance with specific assignments, but the employee exercises some judgment in carrying them out. The employee may also serve as team leader on roadway and bridge evaluation programs. Only the more complex work is subject to detail review and control by an administrative supervisor.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: Reviews work data, such as work units completed, person-hours spent, equipment utilization, materials usage, fuels usage; ensures that data is in the proper format for computer input and reviews output data to identify reasons for work program problems in assigned maintenance organization.

Reviews and analyzes output data from the automated roadway management or maintenance management subsystems to ensure work program goals are achieved and to maintain overall system control in assigned maintenance organization.

Responsible for the MORIS highway maintenance subsystem in a medium-sized county organization.

Serves as team leader on RMS roadway and bridge evaluation programs by overseeing the collection of data on conditions of pavement surfaces using systematic techniques or electronic equipment.

Performs calibrations on electronic testing equipment.

Collects and analyzes data on a district-wide or department-wide basis dealing with RMS or MORIS management programs.

Uses EDP techniques to store data and prepare reports on district or department-wide RMS or MORIS management programs.

Serves as team member on a quality assurance (QA) team which reviews maintenance functions.

Analyzes the application of manpower, equipment and materials used to schedule work or to study cost data to determine cost effectiveness.

Monitors the status of work budgets and recommends adjustments to the plan to meet the limitations imposed by the budgets.

Participates in the planning and scheduling of moderately complex operations in accordance with roadway management and maintenance systems at the district or bureau level.

Aids in the development, verification and implementation of work standards used in the roadway management or maintenance system.

Reviews and analyzes output data for the highway inventory control system to ensure materials purchased are consistent with systems requirements.

Performs related duties as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of roadway maintenance operations, theories, and techniques.

Knowledge of basic mathematical applications.

Knowledge of uses of electronic and mechanical equipment used to collect, store and analyze data.

Knowledge of the principles of financial administration, budget administration, computer application, planning and scheduling techniques, maintenance materials and maintenance equipment.

Ability to learn to calibrate data collection equipment.

Ability to gather, assemble, correlate and analyze factual data and devise solutions to problems of the difficulty described above.

Ability to apply standards, theories and techniques of the maintenance management system.

Ability to develop and apply long and short range work plans and schedules.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates department officials and the general public.

Performs other work as required.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: One year as a Roadway Programs Technician 1.

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One year of experience in analysis of data utilized in planning and scheduling of work, materials and equipment, and an Associate's Degree in the field of Business Administration, Computer Science, Highway Engineering Technology or closely related program.

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Any equivalent combination of experience and training.