Transportation Engineer Technician Trainee (40 Hour)

Introduction
Are you a current DOT employee who is ready to gain skills, knowledge, and experience that will help you develop an exciting and successful career?
If so, we are looking for you to join our team!
The State of Connecticut , Department of Transportation ( DOT ), is recruiting for a Transportation Engineer Technician Trainee (Construction) position in the District 2 Office, located in Norwich, CT.The District 2 office manages and directs all operations for the District and provides support to on-going construction projects.
Students who will be graduating with an Associate's degree or higher, in Engineering Technology or Construction Technology by the end of May 2024 are strongly encouraged to apply!
CONTINUE TO ENJOY

• Competitive starting salary
• NEW: A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation's best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown's Center on Health Insurance Reform an article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D., along with comprehensive benefit offerings
• Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings
• Generous aid time off including 13 paid holidays per calendar year
• Learn more about what sets us apart as an employer with our Employer Value Proposition .
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Ample free parking with easy access from major highways or by public transportation
• Tuition reimbursement
• Work for a Forbes top company: State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
• State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.
• Join an award winning agency! CT DOT has been recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE)!

ABOUT US
As one of Connecticut's largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five distinct bureaus. It is our mission to provide a safe, accessible and efficient multimodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development while preserving environmental and cultural resources. The Department of Transportation is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve. Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.
THE ROLE
Transportation Engineer Technician Trainees in this position will work in the District 2 Office, in Norwich, CT.
Discover the opportunity to:

• Perform a full range of duties, in support of transportation construction engineering Projects.
• Review field data.
• Prepare reports.
• Perform related duties as required

PROMOTIONAL OPPORTUNITY
Transportation Engineer Technician Trainees are eligible for promotion to the target class of Transportation Engineer Technician, after successful completion of the one (1) year training program.
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Permanent full-time position working 40 Hours per week
• Monday through Friday schedule
• First shift
• Location: District 2, Norwich, CT
• Part of the P-4 (Engineering and Scientific) bargaining unit

Watch the video below to see what Transportation Engineers do at the Connecticut DOT!
Selection Plan
In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
To Apply:

• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.
• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
• Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69 , the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
• Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
• In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.
• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate's obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov .

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

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Important Information After You Apply:

• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
• Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

Connect With Us:

• Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jasmyn.Raymond@ct.gov .

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Department of Transportation this class is accountable for receiving on-the-job training in performing basic technical engineering work for the development of knowledge and skills to qualify for advancement in the field of construction engineering, surveying and materials testing.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Performs a wide variety of increasingly difficult duties as technical skills are acquired during course of training period.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of basic construction engineering theories, principles and methods;
• Skill in use of drafting and calculating instruments and computer applications;
• Considerable ability in performing mathematical computations;
• Ability to prepare accurate drawings.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
An Associate's degree in engineering technology or construction technology.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

• Possession of at least Level II certification in the Civil Engineering Technology-Transportation Program, Highway Construction Inspection or Highway Surveys from the National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET) may be substituted for the General Experience.
• Possession of at least Level II certification in the Certified Survey Technician Program of the National Society of Professional Surveyors (Office Track for computer operators and Field Track for instrument operators) may be substituted for the Associate's degree requirement.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Microsoft Office; Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD), preferablyBentley MicroStation; and Geographic Information System (GIS).
• Experience working with arithmetic, geometry, and trigonometry in work or academic scenarios.
• Experience auditing field records.
• Experience working as part of a team.
• Experience with providing written and verbal communication to others.
• Experience with efficiently multi-tasking.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some danger of injury or physical harm from highway or construction environments and a moderate degree of discomfort from exposure to year round weather conditions.
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.