Transportation Technician

Full Job Description

The Department of Transportation is currently looking to hire an Transportation Technician for an entry-level position that offers a unique opportunity to engage in technical work within a training environment across various engineering technology disciplines. This role is designed for individuals eager to develop their skills and knowledge in the field, providing a solid foundation for future career advancement. The position is set to last for a duration of 12 months, allowing candidates to gain valuable hands-on experience while contributing to important projects. If you believe you possess the necessary qualifications and enthusiasm for this role, we encourage you to submit your application today!

Requirements

In this position, you will play a crucial role in assisting with the inspection of various stages of transportation construction projects.

Your responsibilities will include verifying grades, elevations, and the layout of structures and roadways in collaboration with contractors and surveyors.

You will also contribute to the completion of necessary documentation, ensuring that the work executed by contractors meets the required standards as outlined in the Project Office Manual (Publication 2) and Publication 408.

Utilizing technology such as computers and iPads, you will enter daily project documentation into an electronic system, streamlining the reporting process.

Additionally, you will engage with Department staff, as well as federal, state, and local agencies, legislators, and the public, to facilitate the effective management of transportation construction initiatives.

Your tasks will also involve preparing Project Site Activity Reports (PSAs), performing mathematical calculations, and managing all relevant construction documentation, whether manually or electronically.

Furthermore, you will assist in addressing and resolving any field construction challenges that may arise during the project.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• You will work closely with vendors and work hours may change based on vendor availability.
• You will report to project field office locations within one of the following PennDOT Engineer District 8-0 counties: Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, York, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, or Perry County.
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
  
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience in highway or bridge surveying, design, construction, or inspection work; or
• One year of experience in quality control of materials or building or construction industry experience, which includes reading and interpreting blueprints, plans, or schematics; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires possession of a valid Class C non-commercial driver's license.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.

Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).

If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.

Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.

Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only.

Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.

The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.

The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.