STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Transportation Rail Officer 2 - Mechanical/Capital Equipment

Rail Rolling Stock Program Manager

Recruitment #240207-8898FE-001

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Introduction



The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT), Bureau of Public Transportation is seeking a Rail Rolling Stock Program Manager in the Office of Rail Operations located at the CCO in New Haven.  This will be a Transportation Rail Officer 2.



WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

  • Competitive starting salary
  • A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform an article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D., along with comprehensive benefit offerings
  • Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings
  • Paid time off including 13 paid holidays per calendar year
  • A culture that encourages work-life balance
  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • Work for a Forbes top company - ‘Forbes’: State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
  • 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.
  • Join an award winning agency! CT DOT has been recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE)!

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
  • This position is in the Mechanical/Capital Equipment group in the Office of Rail Operations. This position requires working in a dynamic environment, including shop environments, oversight and management of large and small rolling stock fleet projects, and strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Monday - Friday
  • Full-time (40 hours per week)
  • First shift
  • Location:  New Haven, CT
  • Part-time telework MAY be approved after completion of initial working test period.
  • This position is eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period, and thereafter, in accordance with the Telework Policy. The Policy can be found at https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/OPM/OLR/Notices/2021-TW-final-agreement-with-arbitrated-issue-included.pdf.  Employees in their initial working test period must work on site in the office.
THE TEAM AND ROLE

The position is in the Office of Rail’s Mechanical/Capital Equipment Section and is accountable for the administration of large and small capital projects, including developing and implementing capital rail car and locomotive procurement programs, overhaul programs, and major and minor rolling stock upgrade programs. Support for these programs continues through the life of the project, starting with development of specifications and progressing through the award, design, build, commissioning, and warranty phases. The position is responsible for the Scope, Schedule, and Budget of the program throughout these phases. The position is also responsible for oversight and supervision of consultant firms hired for engineering and inspection services within the programs assigned. Additional responsibilities include analysis of needs and developing requirements to fulfill those needs; developing, interpreting, and coordinating contracts and agreements; reviewing and assuring compliance with Federal and State requirements; coordination with the various agencies and private service providers that operate public transportation services under contract with CTDOT.

Applicants must be available to travel for training, conferences, meetings, etc. both within and outside of normal working hours when necessary. A valid motor vehicle license is required.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

 Rail Rolling Stock Program Manager (Rail Officer 2)
  • Working level position developing and implementing capital rail car and locomotive procurement programs, overhaul programs, major and minor rolling stock upgrade programs.
  • Supporting these programs through various program phases from development, through design, build, acceptance and warranty.
  • Assigned a variety of tasks related to project management support.
  • Work activities may include:
    • Review of compliance with federal and state requirements, data collection, management and reporting, field inspection, technology innovation projects and coordination with the various agencies and private service providers that operate public transportation services under contract with CTDOT.
    • As part of a project management team, support various aspects toward the successful completion of rolling stock procurement and overhaul programs including scope, schedule and budget within the design, manufacturing, and warranty phases of the program
    • Developing detailed analyses on a variety of topics and presenting to Bureau, management, as well as any stakeholders.
    • Develop, interpret and coordinate contracts and agreements
  • Involved in overall program oversight including contract development and oversight of construction, operations, and maintenance activities, program invoicing, safety oversight, preparation of reports and assessing operations and planning.
The Bureau of Public Transportation maintains ownership, oversight, and responsibility for all public transportation services including but not limited to rail, bus, paratransit, and Connecticut River ferry services as well as associated vehicles, facilities, and other infrastructure. The Bureau of Public Transportation is also responsible for the following:
  • Develops the strategic vision for public transportation in consultation with key stakeholders.
  • Manages and monitors performance of various service providers and maintenance providers that operate inter-city and/or commuter rail services, fixed route bus services, express bus services, para-transit services, ridesharing programs, and other public transportation services.
  • Directs capital investment to maintain public transportation infrastructure in a state of good repair, provides regulation of taxi, livery, household good companies, intrastate private bus systems and rail freight operations pursuant to state statute.
Transportation Rail Officer 2
  • Candidates with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Technology or Project Management are preferred.
  • Experience in railroad equipment engineering, quality inspection, or mechanical maintenance/maintenance planning
  • Familiarity with CFRs
  • Familiarity with reliability and maintainability concepts
ABOUT DOT

At DOT, our mission is 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. Visit our website to learn more about the Connecticut DOT! Learn more about our mission, vision, and values here!
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Selection Plan

  • 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.

To Apply:

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 Talent Acquisition Professional listed on this job posting.
  • 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.
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Important Information After You Apply:

  • 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 questionnaire'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.
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  • 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.
  • 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.
Connect With Us:

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 pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Frank DeCusati at frank.decusati@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation, Bureau of Public Transportation this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks involving rail transportation programs, projects and activities in one or more of the specialized areas of operations, equipment, construction, maintenance, capital projects, finance and administration.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Develops and/or implements programs, projects and activities for rail transportation involving operations, equipment, construction, maintenance, engineering, capital projects, property management, administration or finance relating to rail activities;
  • Prepares various documents which may include technical reports, train operating schedules, service contracts, service and non-service related agreements including leases, licenses and easements, equipment procurement, maintenance, cycles and equipment specifications, construction schedules, project contracts, force account agreements, construction methods, design functions, project budgets, material specifications, audit schedules, financial contracts, budgets and reviews, grant applications, quarterly reports and other administrative instruments;
  • Develops detailed analyses;
  • Reviews, interprets and coordinates contracts, agreements and/or Federal Railroad Administration regulations and Connecticut General Statutes with railroads and local, regional, State and Federal agencies;
  • Develops preparations for legislative, informational and public hearings;
  • May provide final review of reports, schedules, agreements, etc., in order to ensure completeness, accuracy and conformance with procedures and standards;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of the principles and practices of railroad functions in operations, rail equipment, rail construction, rail maintenance, engineering, capital projects, finance or administration;
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to
    • analyze and recommend solutions to rail problems;
    • plan, organize, conduct and implement projects and reports;
    • understand, analyze and interpret agreements, rules, laws, and regulations;
    • utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Seven (7) years of experience in a professional or technical capacity in a railroad or railroad related organization.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have included responsibility for the planning and execution of large, complex rail transportation projects and/or programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Possession of a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license
  • Possession of a technical or scientific degree such as: Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Engineering Technology, Program Management.
  • Experience:
    • History of program management of complex technical projects, large and/or small, or aspects thereof
    • Diagnosing and troubleshooting technical problems
    • Technical writing such as design specifications
    • Functional understanding of large diesel engines
    • Reading schematics
    • Analyzing and reviewing engineering reports, plans, specifications
    • Lifecycle maintenance, including predictive and preventive maintenance concepts
  • Experience working independently as well as in team settings.
  • Experience completing tasks with attention to detail.
  • Experience successfully prioritizing and managing multiple tasks.
  • Experience with the principles and practices of transportation in planning, operations, equipment, construction, maintenance, schedules, capital projects, finance, or administration.

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.

WORKING CONDITIONS

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.

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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