Engineering Tech V - Outdoor Advertising Coordinator - Ipr#46698 | Springfield, IL

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  • Location: Springfield, IL

  • Company: State Of Illinois

position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position. All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois. website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the Success Factors employee career portal.

Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered. A gency Mission Statement The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking to hire an Outdoor Advertising Coordinator. The IDOT team works diligently to provide safe, cost-effective transportation for Illinois

in ways that enhance quality of life, promote economic prosperity and protect our environment. We are problem solvers and leaders, constantly searching for innovations and improvements in support of our commitment to providing the best multimodal transportation system for Illinois.

Our team fosters a culture of inclusivity. We value diversity and hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards as we work together for a common purpose. Team members frequently collaborate with colleagues and others outside the department to best meet customer needs. The department offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities. Employees also receive a robust benefit package including: Monday-Friday

work schedule Flexible work schedules are available in many program areas.

Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance Pension Plan (10) Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare) Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually. New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually. Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually. (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date) Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources We invite qualified applicants to apply to become part of our team.

We are confident that you will take pride in serving Illinois and its residents and visitors. Job Responsibilities This position is accountable for the department’s Outdoor Advertising Control (OAC) and Junkyard Control programs permitting, inventory, and routine tasks. This position assists the Outdoor Advertising Program Manager in the department’s OAC and Junkyard Control programs’ permitting and inventory process including maintaining the OAC system and Ad Trak tracking databases. OAC program signs oversees: 20,000 +/- Number of permits processed: 300 +/- annually Value of consultant services managed: $1million to $1.5 million annually Overall controlled route mileage oversees: 11,600 Controlled route mileage oversees in the Junkyard Control Program: 2,000 This position reports to the Outdoor Advertising Program Manager.

There are no subordinates reporting to this position. This position works in an environment where because of federal law, most notably the Highway Beautification Act of 1965, the state of Illinois must provide continuing effective control of outdoor advertising adjacent to the interstate and primary highway systems or be subject to a loss of ten percent of its federal-aid highway funds.

The department must have established control procedures, sign permit systems, and sign inventories and must conduct periodic surveillance of all controlled routes to discover illegal signs and monitor signs and land areas as required under this act. The state is further required to act under the provisions of state law to have any illegal signs removed. This position assists the Outdoor Advertising Program Manager in the department’s OAC and Junkyard Control programs’ permitting and inventory process. These activities are regulatory in nature and the incumbent must ensure that the policies and procedures which govern these functions are properly followed.

Typical problems encountered by the incumbent include denying permit applications improperly submitted or submitted for locations deemed non-conforming based on both historical and present-day land use or zoning. The incumbent must be thoroughly versed in the OAC and Junkyard Control programs and requirements to effectively apply regulations in a manner that ensures fairness and equity to applications and protects the department from liability and legal action. The greatest challenge of this position is the timely, accurate, and effective issuance of permits in conformance with state and federal regulations.

(Job Responsibilities continued) This position personally assists the Outdoor Advertising Program Manager in the department’s OAC and Junkyard Control programs’ permitting and inventory process including maintaining the OAC system and Ad Trak tracking databases. These activities are regulatory in nature and the incumbent must ensure that the policies and procedures which govern these functions are properly followed. This includes the application of regulations and policies in an outdoor advertising environment vastly different from the time the laws and regulations were originally adopted.

This position reviews and recommends outdoor advertising sign and junkyard permits, denial notices, illegal sign and junkyard notices, and permit revocation notices and establishes compensation amounts for storm destroyed non-conforming signs that by regulation may not be re-erected. The incumbent provides the knowledge and expertise to handle numerous issues that arise due to questions and complaints from the public or junkyards impacted by roadways on existing or new highway alignments.

The incumbent exercises general latitude in accomplishing the position’s accountabilities and confers with the supervisor on only the most challenging permitting, valuation, and inventory control issues. This position is constrained by all applicable departmental, state, and federal regulations. This position has frequent internal contact with staff in the district offices, Office of Chief Counsel, and various central bureaus within the Office of Highways Project Implementation. External contacts include the general public, sign owners, permit applicants, Outdoor Advertising Control Services contract vendor, Federal Highway Administration, and local government officials.

This position requires occasional statewide travel which may include periodic overtime and overnight stays. The effectiveness of this position is measured by the quality and timeliness of the outdoor advertising sign and junkyard inventory process as well as the sign and junkyard permits issued and properly denied. The effectiveness of this position is also measured by the accomplishment of work functions like adherence to established policies and procedures when handling complaints or inquires and the degree to which efficiency, safety, and effectiveness are employed in the execution of duties assigned.

Another indication of the effectiveness of the incumbent may often be the reactions of the public to the permit process. Principal Accountabilities 1. Reviews and recommends approval or denial of sign and junkyard permit applications as well as reviews and recommends illegal notices and revocation notices which is a required of the Outdoor Advertising Control Program and Junkyard Control Program and pursuant to the mandates of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations. 2. Assists with the effective and necessary inventory of outdoor advertising signs and junkyards including managing a supporting electronic database as required.

3. Responds to inquiries from sign and junkyard owners, permit applicants, local officials, and the general public and provides assistance and guidance to ensure full compliance with state and federal requirements for the OAC program and Junkyard Control program. 4. Assists in the valuation of both signs and sign sites for signs destroyed by storms that by regulation may not be re-erected. 5. Assists the Outdoor Advertising Program Manager in the oversight and monitoring of the Outdoor Advertising and Junkyard Control Support Services vendor contract including assignment of tasks and performance of quality control and compliance checks.

6. Provides effective communication to upper management regarding OAC and Junkyard Control program issues. 7. Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules. Performs all duties in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees. 8. Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Position Requirements • Education/Experience: Completion of two years of college in civil engineering technology, pre-engineering, or a job related technical/science curriculum plus six years of engineering experience, OR Eight years of engineering experience • Valid driver’s license • Occasional statewide travel which may include periodic overtime and overnight stays Position Desirables • Ability to plan, organize, and execute administrative or technical program requirements • Ability to maintain harmonious relationships with employees, management, and the public • Strong oral and written communication skills Work Hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Monday - Friday Work Location: 2300 S Dirksen Pkwy Springfield, IL 62764-0001 Work Office: Office of Highways Project Implementation/Bureau of Land Aquisition Agency Contact: Job Family: Transportation; Environmental & Natural Resources; Legal, Audit & Compliance Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this position.

As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”) or may be subject to a fine.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process. If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so. State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois. homepage in the blue ribbon. Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois. homepage in the blue ribbon.

If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account. If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources: State employees: Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid Non-State employees: on Illinois. – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website. Seasonal and temporary workers should use a personal e-mail address when applying for jobs The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s).

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