The characteristics of professionals in the mangement and operations / ITS field:

• Innovative
• Direct, confident, action-oriented, ambitious
• High tech, cutting-edge, fast-paced
• Big picture thinking
• Analytical

Mangement and operations / ITS professionals are employed as:

• Engineer (traffic/transportation, electrical, communications, maintenance, operations, ITS, etc.)
• Planner (transportation, emergency management)
• Technician (traffic/transportation, maintenance, operations)
• Public Sector (Federal/State/Local DOTs and DPWs, MPOs, Emergency Management)
• Private Sector (Consultants, Contractors, Vendors/Suppliers, Maintenance Service Providers, Towing and Recovery)
• Education (trainer, university, etc.)
• Limited Public Safety (Fire, Law Enforcement, etc.)

Skills and analytical expertise:

• Problem Solving
• Design Expertise
• Procedural, Systems
• Teamwork
• Excellent oral/verbal communication skills
• Coordination
• Stress Management

The type of projects that might be undertaken by mangement and operations / ITS professionals and their value to communities:

• ITS, traffic signal plans, specs, and estimates
• Traffic Incident Management Program Management, Plans and Procedures
• Traffic signal timing and operations
• ITS, traffic signal maintenance procedures
• Emergency Transportation Operations Plans
• Evacuation plans
• Training and education

Potential employers in the public and private sector:

• City/State Traffic/Signals Engineer, planner, technician
• Traffic Operations/Management Center Operator
• Federal/State Traffic Incident Management Engineer
• Emergency management coordinator
• Consultant