CDOT Reallocation- EPST II- Olson

Full Job Description

The eligible list resulting from this examination will be used to fill the following CDOT Position(s) only, and will expire within one month from the established date. You must be a current, permanent CDOT employee to apply.

SAP Position #50003674-Tyler Olson (R2)

CDOT for All

CDOT’s strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately, create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, education disability, socioeconomic status or any other identity has the opportunity to thrive.

Requirements

This position is part of Region 2’s North Program based in Colorado Springs, CO. This position performs supportive duties for Engineers in construction testing and inspection.

The position ensures that materials incorporated into projects are in compliance with the contract of plans and specifications and conducts inspections of construction projects to ensure that contractor’s work is in conformance with construction plans and specifications.

Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Works with the Professional Engineer to create a complete set of plans, specifications and estimates for engineering construction projects;
• Prepares construction plans including notes, details, tabulations, plans and profile, and cross section sheets;
• Incorporates plan sets from other sources into the plan package;
• Chooses appropriate M&S standards and project details, as well as standard special provisions to be included in the construction project plan set and compiles project special provisions requested by specialty units;
• Drafts project special provisions as required by the project;
• Evaluates CDOT and AASHTO design criteria under direction from the supervisor, and then designs horizontal and vertical alignments that are both economical and efficient in achieving the improvement goals of the project;
• Performs field visits to identify potential design obstacles and challenges that need to be considered;

Communicate project-specific information, design details, plan sheets, quantities, and field data with Right of Way, Survey, Environmental, Materials, Bridge, Geotechnical, Traffic, and other specialty units.

Provide the information necessary for these groups to determine project requirements and develop recommendations pertaining to their specialties.

• Obtain information needed to complete roadway design. Ensure the concerns of specialty units and outside agencies are addressed in the roadway design.
• Communicate with Right of Way staff to obtain survey data, convey right of way requirements and obtain information about features or requirements negotiated with landowners.
• Create project files and input project information, bid items and quantities into the bid management system.
• Assist with directing the work of consultants providing design engineering services, such as identifying tasks and developing work objectives to meet project needs and timeframes.
• Develop task orders for Professional Engineer review and assist with monitoring work as it progresses to ensure compliance with CDOT procedures, design standards, and work processes.
• Using earthwork and spreadsheet computer software to calculate and tabulate quantities of materials required to complete construction of project
• Participate in formal/classroom type training courses, webinars and seminars to acquire and enhance knowledge and skills required to design transportation projects and participates in informal and on-the job training;
• Other duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

• Work hours will generally occur during standard business hours and may vary based on operational needs.
• This position is required to travel during the workday to assigned projects to conduct field investigations. Travel for meetings and training. Occasional overnight travel.
• Required to operate CDOT vehicles.

Qualifications

Education/Licensure/Certification/Experience:

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)
• Five (5) years of experience in an occupational field related to the work assigned to the position

Substitutions

Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Condition of Employment

• A current valid driver license is required for all Colorado Department of Transportation positions which require operating a state or personal motor vehicle to perform one or more essential functions of the position.

Additional Information

Applicant Checklist

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

1. A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)
2. A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)
3. If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that completed coursework and credit hours and/or degree confereral and the name of your school, or an official NACES accreditation report. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.

Please note that you may redact information on your attachments that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Every effort must be made to submit all application materials by the announcement close date.

Where unusual circumstances prevent timely acquisition of transcripts, they must be submitted within five business days of the announcement close date.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment and advancement opportunities.

Notifications:

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email.

Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position.

We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses.

It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email.

Immediately after you submit your application you should receive an email that confirms that you successfully submitted an application for this position.

If you do not, try submitting again until you receive the confirmation email. Be sure to also check your junk folder for email communications from the State of Colorado's website.

The Hiring Process:

1. All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.
2. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.

• Part, or all, of the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.

Be sure your application materials specifically address your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the Major Duties, Minimum Qualifications, and Preferred Qualifications sections as listed above.

Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the deadline for application may result in your application not being accepted for this position and may affect your inclusion as a qualified candidate in any step of the selection process and placement on the eligible list.

3. A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.

Transfer, Non-Disciplinary Demotion or Reinstatement

If you believe that you are eligible to be considered as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement to this vacancy, you must submit a completed application following the directions in this job announcement and you will be included in the selection process along with other qualified applicants.

If you are the finalist for this position after the selection process, Human Resources will confirm your eligibility to be appointed as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement applicant.

Employment Screening

If an applicant reaches the finalist stage of the hiring process, the Colorado Department of Transportation may procure a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report on the applicant in connection with his/her application for employment purposes, as defined under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of the applicant's authorization.

As part of the employment screening an applicant will be requested to disclose any deferred judgments and convictions as well as an explanation of the circumstances around any arrest or conviction.

In the event that a screening returns information that the applicant believes is not accurate, he or she will have an opportunity to dispute the information with “Accurate” Accurate Background, a consumer reporting agency, will obtain the report for CDOT.

Further information regarding Accurate Background including its privacy policy, may be found online at https://www.accurate.com.

Accurate is located at 200 Spectrum Center Dr Suite 1100, Irvine, CA 92618 The report may contain information bearing on the applicant's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living.

The information that may be included in the report includes social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records checks, educational records, and driving records checks.

CDOT will only request credit reports insofar as they relate to the position for which the applicant is applying.

The information contained in the report will be obtained from private and/or public record sources.

The applicant will have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after receipt of a notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report.

Appeal Rights

If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative.

This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at 303.866.3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

ADAAA Accommodations

CDOT is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.

As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship.

If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Linda Bedford at linda.bedford@state.co.us or call 303-757-9681.

Former State Employees

Former employees of the Colorado Department of Transportation System or any other State of Colorado Department or Agency, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on his/her application.

SAP 50003674 PCR 65356