Transportation Landscape Designer 2 (40 Hour)

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT), is currently accepting applications for Transportation Landscape Designer 2 located in District 3, New Haven.

BENEFITS AND BALANCE AT THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT

The State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 by 'Forbes'. This national recognition comes from offering job growth, competitive benefits and flexible scheduling for our employees!

We will continue to offer you:

• Industry leading health benefits, including medical and dental coverage;
• Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings;
• Paid time off - including 13 paid holidays per calendar year;
• Professional growth and paid professional development opportunities; and
• A work culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance to all employees!

State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.

Working for the DOT can provide you with:

• A competitive starting salary
• Tuition reimbursement
• A culture that encourages work-life balance
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• On-site low-cost fitness center, on-site cafeteria and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging
• Ample free parking with easy access from major highways or by public transportation
• Work for Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE’s) Employer of the Year!

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, first shift
• Job Type: Full Time (40 hours per week)
• Location: New Haven, CT
• Bargaining Unit: P-4 (Engineering, Scientific & Technical)

YOUR ROLE

This position is accountable for independently overseeing the highway operations and maintenance vegetation management program which consists of tree inspection, tree maintenance and tree removal, herbicide application for management of roadside vegetation, including control of invasive plant species, scenic road preservation, encroachment permit reviews, contract initiation, establishing policies relative to vegetation management and various other aspects of roadside maintenance within the District 3 area.

More details can be found in the class specification.

ABOUT US

It is the DOT's 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. We are looking for energetic and driven team players who are passionate about serving the public and about the work we do within the Division of Bridges to deliver the DOT’s mission.

Visit our website to learn more about the Connecticut DOT! 

This is a competitive recruitment, open to current DOT employees only.

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee, who has worked for the state for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

TO APPLY

• Complete a Master Application and directly apply to this recruitment.
• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this 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.
• Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
• In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.
• Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING

• Please visit our "Applicant Tips on How to Apply" page.

WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER YOU APPLY

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

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 daily in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.

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, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.

Other Notes:

• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
• 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.

CONTACT INFORMATION

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.

Should you have any questions about the position, please contact Samantha Rivera, Human Resources Specialist – Talent Solutions at Samantha.Rivera@CT.Gov

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In the Department of Transportation this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the design, inspection, implementation, and maintenance of landscape development projects.

• Knowledge of
  • the principles and practices of landscape architecture;
  • soils, horticulture, planting, seeding, and landscape materials;
  • pesticides, their use and application;
• Skills
  • interpersonal skills;
  • oral and written communication skills;
• Ability to
  • use drafting and calculating equipment;
  • plan and design landscape projects;
  • prepare and interpret specifications;
  • utilize computer software.

Six (6) years of experience in landscape architectural design, horticulture, plant science, or forestry.

College training in landscape architectural design, horticulture, plant science, or forestry 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.

• Experience with State Statutes that directly refers to the Department of Transportation Tree Removal.
• Experience with the Pesticide, insecticide applications and experience working with Municipalities.
• Experience using various internal DOT forms.
• Experience in review of plantings in conformance with plans and specifications.

• Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess and retain appropriate current licenses, permits and/or certifications including a Commercial Operator Certificate for the use of pesticides issued by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
• Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.