Transportation Technician

Salary

$40,685.00 - $60,714.00 Annually

Location

Clearfield County, PA

Job Type

Civil Service Permanent Full-Time

Job Number

CS-2026-50682-10210

Department

Department of Transportation

Division

TR Dstr Off 0200

Opening Date

06/15/2026

Closing Date

6/28/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Code

10210

Position Number

00191426

Union

AFSCME

Bargaining Unit

B1

Pay Group

ST04

Bureau / Division Code

00080200

Bureau / Division

District Office 2-0

Worksite Address

70 PennDOT Drive

City

Clearfield, Pennsylvania

Zip Code

16830

Contact Name

Shawn McFarland

Contact Email

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THE POSITION

Grow your technical abilities and contribute to safe and reliable transportation systems! As a Transportation Technician with the Department of Transportation, you will help support construction projects that benefit travelers and communities across the Commonwealth. This role offers the chance to learn valuable skills while assisting with inspections and documentation. Join a team that strives for quality and accuracy in every project!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This role provides technical support for construction inspections, documentation reviews, and audit activities across transportation projects. You will assist with field reviews, material testing, and recordkeeping that help maintain compliance with department standards. As a Transportation Technician, you will perform the following duties:

• Inspection Support: Assist in inspecting materials and field work to ensure accuracy and compliance with project requirements
• Documentation Review: Examine project records and verify that quantities, calculations, and payments follow department standards
• Audit Activities: Participate in audits of estimates and work orders to confirm correctness and proper documentation, as well as finding and resolving discrepancies
• System Navigation: Use online database systems to support project documentation, reviews, and audits
• Record Management: Help prepare, organize, and archive project documents according to department policy
• Technical Assistance: Support construction personnel by reviewing specifications, sampling methods, and related requirements

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Vendor controlled hours; schedule may be subject to change due to seasonal or operational needs
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $40,685.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

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:

• 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 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.

EXAMINATION 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.