ASSISTANT TRAFFIC ENGINEER II - Range 16E / AMEA

: Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee. This position is represented by the Anchorage Municipal Employees Association (AMEA) and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the AMEA. If the person selected is not affiliated with the AMEA Union, he or she must become a member in good standing within 31 days of beginning work. DEPARTMENT: Traffic Engineering Department HOURS OF WORK: Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.Alternative 40-hour work schedules (e.g. 7:30am to 4:30pm) available with supervisor approval. LOCATION OF WORK: 4700 Elmore Road, Anchorage This position is eligible for a five percent (5%) additional professional certification pay with a valid State of Alaska Professional Engineering (P.E.) License. Eligible candidates are required to provide evidence of the professional certification. Remote work schedule opportunities (telecommuting) may be considered after successful completion of probation, at the discretion of management and with the approval of the department head. Not all positions are eligible for remote work (telecommuting) per PandP 40-40. Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step, and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps.To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.Example of DutiesReviews, researches, recommends approval, authorizes and gives written comments on, including but not limited to: plat reviews, rezoning and conditional use requests, ordinance amendments, public facility site plans, and building and driveway permits. Reviews are based upon conformance with municipal code regulations, design criteria standards, policies and procedures, and the principles and practices of traffic engineering, This position will also respond to public inquiries and has direct contact with the public.Coordinates projects in-house and with other agencies.Attends joint staff review and preliminary application meetings with developer and Platting or Building Safety staff to collaboratively resolve conflicting requirements.Represents Traffic Engineering at Platting Board, Planning and Zoning Commission hearings, and the Zoning Board of Examiners and Appeals.Resolves conflicting Code requirements collaboratively with planning, zoning, project management and engineering, and private development staff.Demonstrates knowledge of technical and legal (appellate court) issues related to land development.Perform other duties- including traffic safety evaluations of citizen and elected official concerns -as assigned. Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / PreferencesEngineer In Training Certificate or professional engineering registrationandfive (5) years of experience in traffic engineering or a related engineering or planning field, one (1) year of which must at the level of an Assistant Traffic Engineer I with the Municipality of Anchorage, or the equivalent elsewhere.ORBachelor's degree in Traffic Engineering, Transportation Planning or Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Land Use, or a related discipline,andfour (4) years of experience in traffic engineering or a related engineering or planning field, one (1)year of which must at the level of an Assistant Traffic Engineer I with the Municipality of Anchorage, or the equivalent elsewhere.ORMaster's degree in Traffic Engineering, Transportation Planning or ngineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Land Use, or a related discipline,andtwo (2) years of experience in traffic engineering or a related engineering or planning field, one (1) year of which must at the level of an Assistant Traffic Engineer I with the Municipality of Anchorage, or the equivalent elsewhere.All applicants must possess:- Valid State of Alaska Driver's License with satisfactory driving recordat time of hire.

Created: 2026-03-27