Maintenance & Operations Engineering Associate (PCN: 25-1818)

Full Job Description

ATTENTION ALL ALASKA RESIDENTS!

Join the Northern Region Maintenance & Operations team as the Maintenance & Traffic Control Associate and play a vital role in keeping Alaska’s roadways safe and operational.

In this position, you will provide engineering and field oversight for complex maintenance contracts while supporting traffic control planning, work zone safety, and on-the-ground operations that directly impact the traveling public across the region.

What you will be doing:

In this role, you will provide engineering, field, and traffic control support to Northern Region Maintenance & Operations, helping ensure safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of maintenance contracts and roadway operations.

• Develop, review, and implement Traffic Control Plan (TCP) typicals and Temporary Traffic Control Plans (TTCPs) for maintenance projects to ensure the safe and efficient movement of the traveling public.

• Provide traffic engineering oversight in the field by monitoring department traffic control setups, ensuring compliance with MUTCD and Alaska Traffic Manual standards, issuing corrective actions, and documenting observations.

• Coordinate lane closures, detours, work-zone staging, and temporary traffic devices with superintendents, foremen, contractors, and maintenance crews to ensure public and worker safety.

• Conduct traffic-related inspections—including signage, barricades, flagging operations, pilot cars, temporary signals, and new traffic control equipment—while identifying safety risks and recommending improvements.

• Support contract development and administration by assisting with plan preparation, cost estimates, technical specifications, field investigations, and contractor coordination for M&O projects.

• Assist with emergency response field documentation, asset inspections, and data collection to support operational decision-making and potential FHWA or FEMA reimbursement.

• Work to establish and manage Professional Service Agreements in support of Traffic Control and other Maintenance & Operations needs.

Our organization, mission, and culture:The mission of the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities is to Keep Alaska Moving.

Within Northern Region Maintenance & Operations, our Engineering team works closely with superintendents, foremen, and field crews to maintain safe, reliable roadways and infrastructure across Interior and Arctic Alaska.

We value teamwork, accountability, and stepping up when it matters — especially during Alaska’s toughest conditions — to serve the communities that depend on us.

The benefits of joining our team:

This position offers steady, year-round State employment within the Northern Region Maintenance & Operations Engineering office, combining office-based project work with meaningful field involvement.

You’ll enjoy a consistent schedule that keeps you home most nights, along with paid leave, comprehensive health insurance, and a strong retirement plan.

Employees benefit from dependable hours and may support overtime during major storm or emergency response efforts.

If you’re looking for stability, professional growth, work-life balance, and long-term security while staying connected to real-world operations, this position delivers.

The working environment you can expect:

This position is located in Fairbanks, Alaska

This position is based in the Northern Region Maintenance & Operations Engineering office. The role combines office-based engineering and contract work with regular field visits to project and maintenance sites across the region.

You will work closely with district superintendents, foremen, contractors, and field crews, providing technical support and oversight to projects throughout Interior and Arctic Alaska.

Field work may include travel by vehicle, small plane, boat, or ATV depending on project location and seasonal conditions.

Who we are looking for:

To be successful in this position, the selected applicant will possess the following core competencies:

**Please provide extensive detail of your duties in the “Work Experience” section, thoroughly outlining your skills and experience in alignment with the competencies listed below, the items listed in the "what you will be doing" section, and the minimum qualifications for this position**

Special Note:
This position requires:

The incumbent may need to obtain one or more of the following certifications based on assigned duties. These certifications are not required at the time of hire and would be offered once the chosen applicant has been onboarded:

To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Requirements

Eight years of progressively responsible work experience in engineering, land surveying or architecture, of which one year was as an Engineering Assistant 3 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent elsewhere.

Substitution:
ABET accredited college or technical school courses in engineering, architecture, land surveying or a closely related curriculum may be substituted for the non-specific required experience (3 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month). A bachelor's degree with a major in engineering, architecture or land surveying from an institution accredited by ABET may substitute for four years of the non-specific required experience.

Qualifications

**NOTE: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY**

At time of application, applicants are requested to submit:

• Cover letter (see instructions below)

At time of interview, applicants are requested to submit (if not already attached to your application):

• Proof of Degree, or educational transcripts if using education to meet MQ's
• Copy of current driver’s license

COVER LETTERA cover letter is required as part of your application.

In your cover letter, please describe how you possess the position specific competencies listed in the Who We Are Looking For” section and how your skills will be of particular benefit to the position.

We request your cover letter be no more than two to three paragraphs and limited to one page.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

This recruitment utilizes a supplemental questionnaire as part of the application process. These questions may be a mix of written, multiple-choice, and select all that apply questions.

The answers you provide to the questions will be an opportunity for you to tell us about your experience and/or education.

The answers will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process; please be as thorough and accurate as you can.

EDUCATIONTo verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application.

If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed.

Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application.

(Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts).

Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable.

If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S.

education programs; or an accredited U.S.

state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

WORK EXPERIENCE If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time.

Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met.

If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTE:

Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety.

Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O.

Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

Additional Information

For specific information about this position, please contact the hiring manager at the following:

For Application questions, please contact:
Name: Jocelyn Swindel

Phone: (907) 388-9540
Email: jocelyn.swindel@alaska.gov

For position-related questions, please contact:
Name: Daniel Adamczak

Phone: (907) 451-2294

Email: Dan.Adamczak@alaska.gov