STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Transportation Maintenance Planner 1 (40 Hour)

Recruitment #260106-8628FT-001

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Introduction

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

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT), invites its qualified agency employees to apply for the position of Transportation Maintenance Planner 1 in the Bureau of Highway Operations, District 3, New Haven.  

CONTINUE TO ENJOY

  • Our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • A healthy work/life balance to all employees
  • An award winning agency! CTDOT was recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE)  and named the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
  • Full Time, 40 hours per week
  • Monday through Friday
  • First shift, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
  • Office/On-site
  • Location: District 3, New Haven
  • Ample free parking with easy access from major highways or by public transportation
The Role
The Transportation Maintenance Planner 1 will:
  • Manage assets
  • Schedule and review bridge maintenance and rehabilitation projects
  • Review contracts, proposals, specifications for materials, equipment, and contractual services
  • Prepare progress/status reports and purchase order contracts
  • Conduct field reviews of all CTDOT approved guiderail systems
  • Control/purchase equipment and inventory
  • Perform other duties as assigned
ABOUT US
As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five distinct bureaus. It is our mission to provide a safe, accessible and efficient multimodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development while preserving the State’s resources. The Department of Transportation is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve. Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged. 

Selection Plan

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above 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.
    
FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: 

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BEFORE YOU APPLY: 

  • Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.  
  • Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, 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 contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting. 
  • Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency. 
  • Preferred Shift/Location: 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. 
  • Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State.  Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov. 
  • Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other. 
  • Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.

AFTER YOU APPLY: 

  • Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).   
  • Prepare For An Interview: Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role. To prepare, review this helpful Interview Preparation Guide to make the best impression! 
  • Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.  
  • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.  
  • Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. 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, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.

QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP: 

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Sharon McIntosh, at Sharon.McIntosh@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 performing technical tasks in the forecasting, planning, operations and administration of a maintenance program.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Reviews, investigates and evaluates maintenance problems associated with projects such as paving, drainage, bridge maintenance, winter and emergency maintenance and traffic regulatory activities and recommends solutions;
  • During construction projects, attends pre-construction meetings and semifinal inspections as a maintenance representative;
  • Develops plans and estimates; 
  • Forecasts labor, equipment and material needs;
  • Prepares work schedules;
  • Reviews permit applications and drafts agreements;
  • Provides assistance to operations personnel;
  • Investigates liability claims and complaints;
  • Performs research directed to improve operational methods and supervisory techniques and increase equipment efficiency;
  • Performs field reviews of state agency roadway work requests;
  • Reviews funding and coding for projects;
  • Reviews contracts for compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action regulations;
  • May supervise complex repairs to roadways and structures;
  • May review estimates and utility adjustments with municipalities;
  • May review state property for lease or release and determine maintenance needs;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • highway maintenance and construction methods and materials;
    • principles and practices of determining maintenance needs and preparing maintenance programs;
    • engineering principles and practices;
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to
    • read and interpret engineering drawings;
    • understand and apply relevant statutes and policies pertaining to highway maintenance;
    • utilize computer software
    • organize;
  • Supervisory ability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Five (5) years of experience coordinating highway maintenance or related activities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training in civil engineering or a related field 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.
For State Employees:
  • Experience as a Transportation District Electrical Supervisor, Transportation District Services Agent 1, Transportation Engineer 1 (Construction Engineering) in Highway Maintenance, Transportation General Supervisor (Bridge Maintenance) (Maintenance) (Signs and Markings) or Transportation Supervisor (Bridge Maintenance) may be substituted for the General Experience.
  • One (1) year of experience as a Transportation Landscape Designer 1 may be substituted for the General Experience.
  • Three (3) years of experience as a Transportation Maintenance Crew Leader (Bridge Maintenance) (Electric Maintenance) (Highway Maintenance) (Signs and Marking) (Tree Maintenance) may be substituted for the General Experience.
  • Four (4) years of experience as a Transportation Maintainer 4 responsible for highway maintenance projects or related highway maintenance activities may be substituted for the General Experience.
  • Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience in all aspects of office management and recordkeeping
  • Experience with managing, arranging, and scheduling meetings/appointments utilizing Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft teams
  • Experience processing confidential and time-sensitive records
  • Experience with Microsoft Suite, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, OneDrive, and Outlook
  • Experience managing and reconciling budget, budget items, and receipts
  • Experience determining competitive vendors for milling and paving of vendor-in-place projects
  • Experience as a representative for CTDOT in the field conducting inspections for various maintenance projects

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • 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.

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.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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.


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