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The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.

The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.

The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).

The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.

The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.

The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).

The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.

Traffic Technicians

Conduct field studies to determine traffic volume, speed, effectiveness of signals, adequacy of lighting, and other factors influencing traffic conditions, under direction of traffic engineer.

Work involves designing, building, or repairing of equipment, materials, or structures, engaging in physical activity, or working outdoors. Realistic occupations are often associated with engineering, mechanics and electronics, construction, woodworking, transportation, machine operation, agriculture, animal services, physical or manual labor, athletics, or protective services.

Realistic

Work involves following procedures and regulations to organize information or data, typically in a business setting. Conventional occupations are often associated with office work, accounting, mathematics/statistics, information technology, finance, or human resources.

Conventional

Work involves studying and researching non-living objects, living organisms, disease or other forms of impairment, or human behavior. Investigative occupations are often associated with physical, life, medical, or social sciences, and can be found in the fields of humanities, mathematics/statistics, information technology, or health care service.

Investigative

Work involves helping, teaching, advising, assisting, or providing service to others. Social occupations are often associated with social, health care, personal service, teaching/education, or religious activities.

Social

Work involves managing, negotiating, marketing, or selling, typically in a business setting, or leading or advising people in political and legal situations. Enterprising occupations are often associated with business initiatives, sales, marketing/advertising, finance, management/administration, professional advising, public speaking, politics, or law.

Enterprising

Work involves creating original visual artwork, performances, written works, food, or music for a variety of media, or applying artistic principles to the design of various objects and materials. Artistic occupations are often associated with visual arts, applied arts and design, performing arts, music, creative writing, media, or culinary art.

Artistic

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.

Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.

Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.

Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Transportation and Material Moving Occupations

Other Transportation Workers

Study traffic delays by noting times of delays, the numbers of vehicles affected, and vehicle speed through the delay area.

Interact with the public to answer traffic-related questions, respond to complaints or requests, or discuss traffic control ordinances, plans, policies, or procedures.

Prepare graphs, charts, diagrams, or other aids to illustrate observations or conclusions.

Analyze data related to traffic flow, accident rates, or proposed development to determine the most efficient methods to expedite traffic flow.

Prepare work orders for repair, maintenance, or changes in traffic systems.

Plan, design, and improve components of traffic control systems to accommodate current or projected traffic and to increase usability and efficiency.

Compute time settings for traffic signals or speed restrictions, using standard formulas.

Prepare drawings of proposed signal installations or other control devices, using drafting instruments or computer-automated drafting equipment.

Study factors affecting traffic conditions, such as lighting or sign and marking visibility, to assess their effectiveness.

Gather and compile data from hand count sheets, machine count tapes, or radar speed checks and code data for computer input.

Dowling Associates TRAFFIX

Pd' Programming Intersection Magic

The MathWorks MATLAB

Microsoft PowerPoint

Autodesk AutoCAD

Bentley MicroStation

Computer aided design and drafting software CADD

Trafficware SimTraffic

ESRI ArcGIS software

ESRI ArcView

Geographic information system GIS systems

Python

Microsoft Access

Oracle Database

Structure query language SQL

Traffic control software

Traffic signal software

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Salesforce software

Pneumatic traffic counters

Traffic counters

Dynamic message signs

35 millimeter cameras

Radar guns

Drafting instruments

Electric timing devices

Total stations

Ramp meters

Data collectors

Digital plotters

Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.

Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.

Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.

Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

How frequently does your job require you to use E-mail?

Every day

Once a week or more but not every day

How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?

Extremely important

Very important

Important

How often does this job require working in a closed vehicle or operate enclosed equipment (like a car)?

In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment

How frequently does your job require face-to-face discussions with individuals and within teams?

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams

How often does this job require working indoors in an environmentally controlled environment (like a warehouse with air conditioning)?

Never

How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?

How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?

How important is it to work with or contribute to a work group or team in this job?

Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team

Fairly important

How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?

A lot of freedom

Some freedom

Limited freedom

How often does this job require working outdoors, exposed to all weather conditions?

Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions

Traffic Technicians

Overview

Career

What Traffic Technicians Do

Other Job Titles Traffic Technicians May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Traffic Technicians

Overview

Career

What Traffic Technicians Do

Other Job Titles Traffic Technicians May Have

Tasks & Responsibilities May Include

Education

Level of Education Attained by Traffic Technicians

Majors Related to Career

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