Transportation Maintenance Planner 3

Recruitment #210610-1448FE-001

Location

Norwich, CT
Rocky Hill, CT

Date Opened

6/16/2021 12:00:00 AM

Salary

$75,612 - $109,022/year

Job Type

Open to Agency Employees

Close Date

6/23/2021 11:59:00 PM

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Introduction

Are you a current Department of Transportation employee looking to advance your career within the agency? Do you want to make commuting and traveling throughout CT a safe and enjoyable experience? If so, read below and apply today!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT), is now accepting applications for two exciting Transportation Maintenance Planner 3 roles in the Norwich and Rocky Hill Planning Offices. The Maintenance Planning section provides technical and budgetary support to the field district wide. This opportunity is 40 hours/week 7:30am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday. Continue to support us in our mission to provide a safe and efficient intermodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region.

Our Main Functions Include:

Working as a lead under the supervisor of the Manager to distribute, prioritize, oversee, and review office work.
Provide staff training and assistance.
Conduct or assist in conducting performance evaluations.
Monitor and report on operating, vendor-in-place, and other various Department project budgets.
Review contracts, proposals, and specifications for materials, equipment, and contractual services.
Administer the vendor-in-place resurfacing program; to include development of future paving locations, estimation of paving, and milling costs.
Issue purchase orders for resurfacing, and establish work schedules for projects.
Coordinate utility adjustments to be performed during or after paving.
Develop other maintenance-by-contract functions such as joint and crack sealing, rental of winter trucks and equipment, guiderail installations, impact attenuators, and others.
Utilize the Department's computer database systems to upload various required information (Sand/Salt, Maint. Mgt. System).
Oversee various Department of Administrative Services (DAS) contract awards for vendor supplied materials and contractual services.
Manage and oversee pre-construction meetings and semi-final inspections for construction projects as a maintenance representative.
Manage and oversee the purchase of requisitions for various materials and/or services.
Oversee field reviews for all of the CT DOT approved guiderail systems.

Selection Plan

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of Connecticut employee of the Department of Transportation, who has permanent state status*, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

*For employees in the classified service, permanent status is obtained after successful completion of a working test period. For employees in the unclassified service, permanent status is obtained after serving in a position for at least six months (full-time or full-time equivalent).

Please select the location(s) listed above on your application. Failure to indicate a location listed above may result in your application not being considered for that specific location. Please ensure that your application is complete before submitting it. Applicants will be unable to make revisions once their application is submitted into the JobAps system.

NOTE: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to answer additional questions and/or submit additional documentation which supports their qualifications for this position. These documents may include cover letters, college transcripts, verification of degree completion, proof of licensure, performance appraisals, employment/supervisor references, etc.

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs) which will be sent to you via email after the closing date. The email notification will include an expiration date by which you must submit (finish) your responses. Please regularly check your email for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders, as emails could end up there in error.

Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.

The immediate vacancy is listed above, however applications to this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies in this job classification.

Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be provided through your JobAps portal account.

If you have any questions, please contact faith.macdonald@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation, Central Office of Maintenance or a District Maintenance Office this class is accountable for acting as a working lead who assists in supervising a designated group of employees and/or for performing the most complex professional tasks in the preparation of engineering, budgetary, planning studies and reports and planning of state and federal maintenance and construction projects.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

WORKING LEAD LEVEL: As assigned by the supervisor distributes, prioritizes, oversees and reviews unit work; provides staff training and assistance; conducts or assists in conducting performance evaluations; acts as liaison with operating units, agencies, consultant staffs and other outside officials regarding unit policies and procedures; recommends policies and standards; prepares reports and correspondence; performs related duties as required.

ADVANCED WORKING LEVEL: Performs the most complex professional duties in planning highway maintenance projects; coordinates field reviews of proposed projects and makes determination of needs and recommends improvements; reviews or oversees review of plans, specifications and estimates for funding approval requests; reviews or oversees review of capital requirement programs; oversees scheduling of projects to meet highway and bridge maintenance needs within available funding, staffing and time frame limits; coordinates analysis of costs, production, commitments and requirements in order to improve work methods, management techniques and equipment; assists in supervision of Maintenance Management System; recommends approval of agreements, contracts, proposals and specifications for materials, equipment and contractual services; formulates project memoranda; oversees project changes and prepares modification requests, maintenance of financial accounts and accuracy of project records; prepares progress and status reports; coordinates field review process prior to closing out of projects; performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Considerable knowledge of highway related maintenance methods, materials and equipment; considerable knowledge of principles and methods of determining maintenance needs and preparing programs; knowledge of basic civil engineering principles and practices; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; ability to read and interpret plans and drawings; ability to understand and apply relevant statutes and policies pertaining to highway maintenance; ability to utilize computer software; some supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Seven (7) years of experience coordinating highway maintenance project activities including planning, scheduling, budgeting or other related activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been independently performing a full range of tasks in the planning of state and federal maintenance and improvement projects.

NOTE: For State Employees this is interpreted at or above the level of Transportation Maintenance Planner 2.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

1. College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

2. For State Employees, one (1) year of experience as a Transportation General Supervisor (Bridge Maintenance) (Maintenance) (Signs and Markings), Transportation Engineer 2 (Construction Engineering) in Highway Maintenance, Transportation District Electrical Supervisor, Transportation District Services Agent 2 or Transportation Maintenance Planner 2 may be substituted for the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience reviewing and tracking cost of operating budget and managing ledgers for various maintenance projects.
Experience reviewing utility adjustment requests from towns or utilities before and after Vendor-in-Place paving projects.
Experience determining future Vendor-in-Place paving termini and providing estimated quantities for milling and paving.
Experience determining low Vendors for milling and paving of Vendor-in-Place termini.
Experience modifying and interpreting maintenance contracts.
Experience conducting field reviews of guiderail systems.
Experience as a Representative for Highway Operations, during semi-final inspections for Construction Projects.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

2. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.