Traffic Technicians

Also called: Traffic Control Technician, Traffic Signal Technician (TST), Traffic Technician, Transportation Technician

In the Marine Corps: Traffic Management and Collision Investigator

What they do:

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.

On the job, you would:

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.

Engineering and Technology

computers and electronics
product and service development

Safety and Government

public safety and security
law and government

Transportation

movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road

Arts and Humanities

English language

Basic Skills

listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
reading work related information

Problem Solving

noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it

People and Technology Systems

thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one
figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it

Verbal