Transportation Rail Officer 1 (40 Hour)

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT) has a Transportation Rail Officer 1 position available the Bureau of Public Transportation in the New Haven, Office of Rail Operations.

About us:

CTDOT is committed to improving rail service as the new equipment, new rail cars and new train stations are brought on-line. The Department’s mission is to provide a safe, efficient and cost-effective transportation system that meets the mobility needs of its users. Achieving this mission is a great challenge, and a goal that the CTDOT professionals and its operators and contractors are striving to achieve. The Department recognizes the need to continue to identify, analyze, and continually improve the way we do our work, so to deliver better services and improve transportation infrastructure.

The role:

• This position will be assigned a variety of tasks related to Rolling Stock Maintenance Oversight, Systems Engineering, and Federally Required Inspections.
• The duties will include field inspections, data collection, coordination with State and Federal authorities, mechanical inspections, oversight of mechanical contractors, providing assistance to Project Managers on a variety of large and small rolling stock projects, provide engineering support and analysis, monitor service metrics, develop a thorough understanding of rollingstock systems, subsystems and components, preparation of reports and databases.

Benefits:

The DOT offers a competitive starting salary and excellent State benefits package including health/dental insurance, generous paid time off, retirement plan options, and a multitude of other benefits.

All State employees shall follow the guidelines as listed in Executive Orders  13F (3a) and 13G (3a) .

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be meet the Minimum Qualifications and Preferred 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.

Note:  At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position.  These documents may include:  a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.  Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as indicated to apply for this position. 

This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board  (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the question's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam. 

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 for future vacancies in this job class.

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 available through your JobAps portal account.

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 available through your JobAps portal account. 

Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process. 

Should you have questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Jennifer Neumann at jennifer.neumann@ct.gov, (860) 937-6962.

In the Department of Transportation, Bureau of Public Transportation this class is accountable for assisting in the conduct of rail transportation programs, projects and activities in one or more of the specialized areas of operations, equipment, construction, maintenance, capital projects, finance and administration.

Assists in the development and/or implementation of projects and activities for rail transportation involving operations, equipment, construction, maintenance, engineering, capital projects, administration or finance relating to rail activities; assists in the preparation of various documents that may include technical reports, train operating schedules, service contracts, service and non-service related agreements including leases, licenses and easements, equipment procurements, maintenance, service cycles and specifications, construction schedules, project contracts, force account agreements, construction methods, design functions, project budgets, material specifications, audit schedules, financial contracts or reviews, grant applications, quarterly reports and other administrative instruments; collects and analyzes data and develops findings based on the analysis; monitors and reviews rail operational and/or budgetary activities for conformance with terms and conditions of the agreements or contracts; coordinates activities and projects with local, regional, State and Federal agencies; performs related duties as required.

Some knowledge of the principles and practices of railroad functions in operations, rail equipment, rail construction, rail maintenance, engineering, capital projects, finance or administration; interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills; ability to collect, organize and analyze data and to formulate conclusions; ability to monitor and review project status and to report on progress; ability to understand and interpret agreements, rules, laws and regulations; ability to utilize computer software.

Six (6) years of experience in a professional or technical capacity in a railroad or railroad related organization.

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.

The preferred candidate will have:

• Experience with passenger rail cars and/or locomotives.
• Preferred Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology or Project Management.
• Experience in prioritizing work assignments and meeting sensitive deadlines.
• Experience with Site Manager records keeping computer system and Microsoft Office 365 including scheduling meetings, managing data, composing correspondence, report writing and tracking work.
• Experience in developing relationships with stakeholders.
• Experience in identifying problems, researching solutions, making a decision and verifying the accuracy of the decision.

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.

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some danger of injury or physical harm from railroad or construction environments and a moderate degree of discomfort from exposure to year round weather conditions.

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.