Transportation Engineering Technician V

(Open Recruitment)

State Highway Administration

Transportation Engineering Technician V

Grade 15 (8450) SP#25-84-02

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd

THE RECONSIDERATION PERIOD FOR THIS RECRUITMENT IS THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) District 4, Maintenance Division is currently recruiting for a Transportation Engineering Technician V in Baltimore and Harford counties. This position is open to SHA employees only who meet the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.

Nature of Work: As a Transportation Engineer Technician V, this individual performs duties in maintenance work areas including but not limited to repairs to roadways, buildings, parking areas, bridges, traffic barrier, lighting, drainage (pipes, inlets, manholes, etc.), shoulders, crack sealing, salt structures, and pavement markings (striping, heat applied lines and symbols, rpms). The inspector will work for the District Maintenance Operations Engineer (DOE) in the repair areas noted above with a concentration on traffic barrier repairs. The employee is expected to give guidance and assistance to less experienced employees.

The Transportation Engineer Technician V receives assignments from the DOEs daily. Inspection duties will include ensuring contractors comply with all current SHA standards and specifications of construction and materials; record documentation, both written and electronic, of materials, equipment and manpower for various work activities; and tracking and reporting task progress to ensure projects are completed in a safe and timely manner.

"The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named a Training magazine Training APEX Awards winner for the sixth consecutive year."

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Eight (8) years of experience in technical engineering related work in the areas of design, traffic, construction, materials testing, engineering surveys, maintenance, or planning.

Notes:
1. Applicants may substitute education in a civil engineering curriculum at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester credit hours for each year of the required experience, up to a maximum of three years.
2. Applicants who possess an associate's degree in either engineering, construction management or surveying or surveying technology from an accredited community college, college or university are considered to have met two years of the eight-year experience requirement.

Candidate must possess a CDL B license valid in the State of Maryland.

Candidate must possess a valid Maryland Transportation Builders & Materials Association (MTBMA) Inspector-Traffic Barrier Certification.

The selected candidate will be required to obtain and retain the following certifications within six (6) - twelve (12) months of appointment:

Special Requirements:

• Employees in this classification may be considered "Essential Employees" and may be required to sign and agree to all policies and procedures relating to "Essential Employee" status.
• This position will be on call 24/7 for highway emergencies and natural disasters and is considered essential personnel.
• This position may be required to work various shifts and on weekends depending on assignment.

TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application online at http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd (use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.

If you have held more than one position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.

The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, a pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.

The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.

Please Note: TheState Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.

Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).

Applications must be submitted online by the closing date.
If you have any questions, please contact the Recruitment and Examination Division at the number(s) listed below:
410-545-5554

Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at 410-545-5554 or the Maryland Relay Service at 1-800-735-2258. SHA is committed to complying with the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

SHA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.