Departmental Analyst 9-12 (Project Manager - North/Gaylord) - Office of Passenger Transportation
State of Michigan
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Transportation Technician 11 (Area Density Specialist) - Metro Region
State of Michigan
Transportation
Location
Michigan, 48909
Salary
$30.63 - $44.30
per hour
Type
Closes
March 17, 2026
SES Pay Grade
Base salary range: $147,649 - $221,900
Typical requirements: Executive-level leadership experience. Senior executive qualifications required.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves managing a program for nuclear density testing equipment used in road construction, including overseeing safety protocols, performing independent tests, and training staff on proper use and maintenance.
It's ideal for someone with hands-on experience in construction materials testing who enjoys fieldwork and ensuring quality standards in transportation projects.
A good fit would be a detail-oriented technician comfortable with technical tools and safety regulations.
Key Requirements
- Possession of an Associate's degree in concrete technology, civil technology, construction technology, surveying technology, construction management, mathematics, or computer science
- Three years of experience equivalent to a Transportation Technician, including one year equivalent to a Transportation Technician E10
- Valid driver's license for field reviews, testing, and inspections
- Experience in quality control inspections, materials testing, or surveying
- Knowledge of nuclear density gauges, including use, storage, and maintenance
- Ability to conduct Independent Assurance Testing (IAT) and train staff on procedures
- Current certification in bituminous, concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation preferred
Full Job Description
This position serves as the recognized resource Density Technician responsible for the Nuclear Density and Radiation Safety program in the Metro Region. Duties include overseeing the program, conducting Independent Assurance Testing (IAT) and training staff to follow proper procedures for the use, storage and maintenance of nuclear gauges.
This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license to perform field reviews, testing and inspections.
The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Transportation Technician 11 position.
For additional information, please see the links below:
For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.
The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer.
Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.
Requirements
Education
Possession of an Associate's degree in concrete technology, civil technology, construction technology, surveying technology, construction management, mathematics, or computer science.
Experience
Three years of experience equivalent to a Transportation Technician, including one year equivalent to a Transportation Technician E10.
Qualifications
Transportation Technician 8 - 12
Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher in an Applied Science with 16 semester hours (24 term) credits in job specific or related course work qualifies for the Transportation Technician E10 level.
OR
Completion of 60 semester (90 term) credits including 24 semester (36 term) credits in any combination of course work in the following areas: structures, materials, soils, hydrology, surveying, design, bituminous, concrete, aggregate, chemistry, physics, geology, environmental science, computer science, highway or traffic technology, construction management, engineering, or mathematics may be substituted for the associate's degree.
OR
Four years of technician level experience consisting of quality control inspections, drafting, materials and testing, surveying, or traffic may be substituted for the Associate's degree.
OR
Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and one year of related field experience may be substituted for the associate's degree.
OR
Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and three years experience equivalent to a Transportation Maintenance Worker 9 may be substituted for the associate's degree.
OR
Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and completion of 16 semester (24 term) credits in any combination of course work in the following areas: structures, materials, soils, hydrology, surveying, design, bituminous, concrete, aggregate, chemistry, physics, geology, environmental science, computer science, highway or traffic technology, construction management, engineering, or mathematics may be substituted for the Associate's degree.
Additional Information
To be considered for this position you must:
- Possess a valid driver's license.
- Possess the following certifications:
- Michigan Concrete Technician Level 1
- Michigan Aggregate Inspector Level 1
- Density Technology
- Nuclear Density Safety
- If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application.Click here fortheState ofMichigan (SOM) definition ofanOfficial College Transcript.Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S.educational equivalents.Civil Service accepts evaluations from organizations listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services orthe Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.
View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TransportationTechnician.pdf
MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.
All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment.
Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable.
Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.
The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process including, but not limited to, responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises.
If you have questions related to this posting, please contact Camryn Nauta at nautac@michigan.gov.
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