Transportation Specialist

Job Posting Title Transportation Specialist Agency 345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Supervisory Organization Organization Name Chief Engineer, Director of Operations, District 4/ Stillwater Job Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank. Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above. Estimated Appointment End Date Continuous if Blank Full/Part-Time Full time Job Type Regular Compensation Level I - 45,300 Level II - 49,900 Level III -54,900 Level IV - 60,800 Why You'll Love Working Here: Our benefits go beyond the basics, offering annual benefit allowances, a variety of health, dental, and vision plan options, paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year, 11 paid holidays, robust retirement savings plans, and an EAP & wellness program to support you every step of the way. Annual Benefit Allowance: The benefits allowance covers up to $20,538.24 for employees and their dependents to enroll in benefits. Comprehensive Insurance Plans: The State offers several different medical, dental, and vision plans to better fit your needs. Including options to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA). Retirement Savings Plans: Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan : available to employees who began State employment after November 1st, 2015. Employer matches 6% with an employee contribution of 4.5%. Employer matches 7% with an employee contribution of 7% or above. OPERS Defined Benefit Plan : available to returning employees who were previously enrolled in OPERS. Annual & Sick Leave (PTO): 15 days accrued annually during the first 1-5 years of service. 18 days accrued annually for 5-10 years of service. 20 days accrued annually for 10-20 years of service. 25 days accrued annually for over 20 years of service. Sick leave: Accrued at 15 days per year Paid Holidays: 11 paid holidays per year Longevity Pay: Longevity payments are paid annually to eligible State employees with a minimum of 2 years of State service. Employee Assistance Program (EAP): EAP is a cooperative effort between employees and administration to help employees gain access to professional services in resolving personal problems. Job Description Job Description Position Title: Transportation Specialist Department: Stillwater Residency Division: 4 Report to: Resident Engineer FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Location: Stillwater Basic Purpose Positions in this job family are responsible for planning, supervising, and performing technical and professional level transportation work. Responsibilities may be assigned in any area of transportation work, including research, planning and design, survey, environmental studies, bid lettings, construction, maintenance, or project management. Responsibilities may include all phases of highway and bridge construction, field management of utilities or property appraisal and acquisition, relocation assistance, traffic operations, materials testing and sampling, or materials laboratory management. Typical Functions Performs sampling and testing of materials for use in highway construction and maintenance operation; performs plant inspections and prepares materials certifications. Surveys grade and alignment of highways using survey equipment. Collects statistics and documentation about the state highway system. Conducts traffic studies to aid in the determination of transportation system improvements. Performs or supervises the various functions required for the bid letting of construction projects, such as developing bid proposals from design plans, incorporating revisions to proposals, and disseminating information to contractors and industry throughout the letting progress. Inspects, reviews, or provides oversight for contractors, consultants or utility relocations associated with construction projects to ensure compliance with plans and contracts for highway construction activities; prepares progressive and final estimates for construction contractors. Performs planning and review functions for transportation systems such as rail, public transportation, waterways, and highways; determines existing service levels and future needs for transportation modes; considers social, economic, and environmental effects of proposed projects. Performs real estate duties in one or more of the following areas; property appraisal, acquisition of real property, or relocation assistance; prepares plans and reports for right-of-way projects. Performs audits on the effectiveness of research programs, the adequacy of right-of-way plans, the support of planning decisions by appropriate data, the reliance of materials testing, the reliability of surveys, and the accuracy of construction project documentation. Supervises employees in any area of transportation work. Level Descriptor Incumbents perform complex professional transportation work at the specialist leve #J-18808-Ljbffr