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<h4>Introduction</h4> Do you want to advance initiatives to develop and construct Connecticut's transportation network? If so, read below and apply today!&nbsp; The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is now accepting applications for a Transportation Engineer 3 (Engineering) opportunity within the Facilities Design Unit in the Division of Facilities &amp; Transit at our Headquarters in Newington. This position will support CTDOT's initiatives to develop and construct Connecticut's Battery-Electric-Bus Facility network. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU <ul><li>Competitive starting salary *MOU, page 21*</li><li>Visit our&nbsp;newState Employee Benefits Overview&nbsp;page!&nbsp;</li><li>A healthy&nbsp;work-life balance&nbsp;to all employees</li><li>Professional growth and development opportunities</li><li>The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company -&nbsp;‘Forbes’:&nbsp;State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023&nbsp;- State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule</li><li>Join 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!</li></ul> POSITION HIGHLIGHTS <ul><li>First Shift</li><li>Full Time, 40 hours per week.</li><li>Monday through Friday.</li><li>Location: Newington, CT.</li><li>Hybrid (in-office/telework) may be available.</li></ul> THE ROLE The Facilities Design unit has an opening for senior level engineer to work on Bus Transportation projects, specifically to support the Department’s conversion from a Diesel to Battery-Electric-Bus Fleet.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; The Facilities Design Unit is a multidisciplinary design unit that provides engineering design services and program management to support bus rapid transit, bus maintenance facilities, and other Public Transportation initiated projects. The position requires considerable knowledge of contemporary techniques, concepts and procedures employed in the field of engineering, as applied to the Department of Transportation. It is the CTDOT'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 Facilities and Transit to deliver the CTDOT’s mission. APPLICATION DETAILS Applicants must be available to travel for training, conferences, meetings, field reviews, etc. both within and outside of normal working hours, when necessary, and must possess and retain a valid driver’s license. Please list your Driver's license number, expiration date, and issuing State, Professional Engineer (PE) license number and expiration date, if applicable, and any other job-relevant licenses or certifications you hold in the Licenses and Professional Certifications section of your application. ABOUT US As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,200 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 environmental and cultural 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. Watch the video below to see what it's like to be a State of Connecticut employee!&nbsp; <h4>Selection Plan</h4> To Apply:<ul><li>Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with&nbsp;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.</li><li>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.</li><li>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&nbsp;<a href="mailto:DAS.SHRM@ct.gov" target="_blank">DAS.SHRM@ct.gov</a>.</li><li>In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp;</li></ul> For Assistance In Applying: <ul><li>Please&nbsp;read&nbsp;or&nbsp;watch&nbsp;our Applicant Tips on How to Apply!</li></ul> Important Information After You Apply: <ul><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.</li><li>The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.</li><li>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&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ct.gov/ethics" target="_blank">www.ct.gov/ethics</a>.</li></ul> 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 Hayley Newhouse, at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Hayley.Newhouse@ct.gov" target="_blank">Hayley.Newhouse@ct.gov</a>. <h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4> In the Department of Transportation and the Connecticut Airport Authority this class is accountable for acting as a working lead who assists a supervisor in supervising a designated group of employees and/or for performing the most complex engineering or related tasks in one or more aspects of engineering projects or studies in the areas of administration, bridge design, design, drainage, electrical, foundations, hydraulics, maintenance, operations, pavement management, regulation compliance, rehabilitation, research, traffic or utilities. <h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4> As a Transportation Engineer 3 (Engineering) in the Facilities Design Unit, you may be assigned working lead responsibility for lower-level engineers and may perform advanced engineering work to implement programs, projects and activities for bus transportation and fleet maintenance facilities. Examples of Duties include: <ul><li>Perform complex design work including preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates.</li><li>Manage project schedules and budgets.</li><li>Prepare agreements and contract documents.</li><li>Act as liaison with other design disciplines, engineering units, building occupants and other outside stakeholders.</li><li>Provide technical support to and coordinate with other DOT units.</li><li>Oversee consultant engineers.</li><li>Conduct research, analysis, and computations.</li><li>Provide technical advice and recommendations.</li><li>Prepare reports and manuals.</li><li>Oversee inspections.</li><li>Conduct field reviews.</li><li>Respond to legislative requests and public inquiries.</li><li>Represent Department at town and public meetings and in negotiations.</li><li>Participate on committees.</li><li>Provide engineering support during construction.</li><li>Serve as expert witness in legal proceedings.</li><li>Analyze problems and recommend effective solutions.</li><li>Assist in development of policy.</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul> <h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4> <ul><li>Considerable knowledge of <ul><li>principles and practices involved in transportation engineering such as bridge design, foundations, highway design, transportation facilities design, transportation planning, maintenance, drainage or hydraulics, research, pavement design, pavement management and traffic;&nbsp;</li><li>operational methodologies and established policies;</li></ul></li><li>Knowledge of administrative and financial controls with respect to transportation engineering plans, contracts, projects and reports;&nbsp;</li><li>Considerable <ul><li>analytical, problem solving and technical report development skills;&nbsp;</li><li>interpersonal skills;&nbsp;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Considerable ability to interpret and apply principles of information systems and technologies;&nbsp;</li><li>Ability to analyze plans and estimates;&nbsp;</li><li>Supervisory ability.</li></ul> <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4> A Bachelor’s degree in engineering and three (3) years of experience in transportation engineering. <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE</h4> One (1) year of the General Experience must have been at the working level in a professional transportation engineering capacity.&nbsp; NOTE: For state employees this experience is interpreted at the level of a Transportation Engineer 2 (Engineering). <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4> <ul><li>Possession of Professional Engineer (PE) licensure from the Department of Consumer Protection State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors consistent with C.G.S.§20-302 may be substituted for the Bachelor's degree requirement.</li><li>Possession of Engineer-In-Training (EIT) licensure from the Department of Consumer Protection State Board of Examiners for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors consistent with C.G.S.§20-302 may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree requirement.</li><li>A Master’s degree in engineering may be substituted for one (1) year of the General Experience.</li><li>Current incumbents in the class of Transportation Engineer 2 (Engineering) who do not possess the degree or certification/licensure qualifications as detailed on this class specification may be considered for promotion to Transportation Engineer 3 (Engineering) upon having three (3) years of experience in transportation engineering. One (1) of the three (3) years' must have been as a Transportation Engineer 2 (Engineering). </li></ul> <h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul><li>Possession of an accredited bachelor’s degree or coursework in an engineering field that supports building design disciplines such as Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural or Transportation Engineering.</li><li>Engineer-In-Training (EIT) and/or Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.</li><li>Experience supervising, evaluating and developing improved performance of junior engineers.</li><li>Experience coordinating effectively with other design disciplines, Department units, utilities, Transit Operators, consultants, towns, state and federal agencies.</li><li>Experience with relevant federal, state, agency and bureau manuals, policies, and procedures.</li><li>Experience using Office365, Microsoft Project, Compass and other discipline related applications and modeling software</li><li>Experience with presentation skills and oral and written communication skills.</li><li>Experience with development and administration of Federally funded projects.</li><li>Experience analyzing problems and recommending effective solutions for engineering related issues.</li><li>Experience preparing and reviewing complex technical reports and documents.</li><li>Experience presenting complex information to diverse populations including officials, peers, members of the public and small and large groups.</li><li>Experience leading people and managing tasks, including influencing staff in higher level positions, to achieve common goals.</li><li>Experience working independently, being self-motivated and taking ownership of assignments.</li><li>Experience with Bluebeam, Compass, and Microsoft Office 365 including scheduling meetings, managing data, composing correspondence, report writing and tracking work.</li><li>Experience developing relationships with stakeholders.</li><li>Experience working on vertical building design or construction.</li></ul> <h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4> <ul><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.</li><li>Incumbents may be required to travel. </li></ul> <h4>WORKING CONDITIONS</h4> Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some danger of injury or physical harm from highway or construction environments and a moderate degree of discomfort from exposure to year round weather conditions. <h4>Conclusion</h4> 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. <h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4> 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.

State of Connecticut

Transportation Engineer 3 (Engineering)(Facilities Design)

<h4>How you will change lives</h4>As a Patient Care Technician (PCT) at US Renal Care, you will be an integral part of a cross-functional team providing care and delegated activities of treatment to patients. The PCT will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Charge Nurse (CN) for patients with renal failure.<h4>What you'll be doing</h4>Patient care. You will work directly with patients to provide safe, comfortable, and high-quality dialysis treatment. Responsibilities include gathering patient stats before and after treatment, initiating treatment, monitoring patients during treatment, terminating treatment, and collecting patient blood samples per physician orders.Technician Duties. You will ensure quality comes first by preparing machines for hemodialysis treatments, cleaning and disinfecting machines after treatment, and conducting machine safety checks and logging results for quality control, ensuring all protocols and regulations are followed.Safety and Quality. You will use appropriate safety measures, including personal protective equipment. Working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse, you will adhere to all company policies, procedures, and state/federal laws and regulations. You will participate in all required staff meetings and continuing education offerings.PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN STATE SPECIFIC BOARD OF NURSING REQUIREMENTS California<ul><li>Must possess current Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) certificate from California Department of Public Health (CDPH) at time of hire OR</li><li>Hired at USRC location recognized by state of California as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain California state certification (CHT) within six (6) weeks of successful completion of training program. </li></ul>Maryland<ul><li>Must possess current Certified Nursing Assistants -- Dialysis Technicians (CNA-DT) certificate from Maryland Board of Nursing OR</li><li>Hired at USRC location recognized by state of Maryland as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain Maryland CNA-DT certificate within three (3) months from date of hire OR</li><li>Out-of-state applicant must have active BONENT certification and provide proof of initial application for CNA-DT certification.</li></ul>New Mexico<ul><li>Must have New Mexico dialysis technician certificate at time of hire OR</li><li>Hired at USRC location recognized by state of New Mexico as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain New Mexico state certification within six (6) months of successful completion of training program OR</li><li>New Mexico certification of hemodialysis technician is required for out of state applicant with active state or national hemodialysis certification; must obtain New Mexico state certification prior to working as a Certified Hemodialysis Technician. </li><li>After January 1st, 2024, all initial applications for the certified hemodialysis technician will require a national hemodialysis technician certificate.</li><li>The applicant must submit proof of a valid national hemodialysis technician certificate from a recognized organization.</li><li>Hemodialysis technician students must have a current basic life support credential prior to and while the student has contact with patients</li></ul>OHIO<ul><li>Must have Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate at time of hire OR</li><li>Hired at USRC location recognized by state of Ohio as an approved dialysis technician training program and submit application for Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate to board no later than four (4) weeks prior to completion of the approved training program.</li><li>Must obtain Ohio Board of Nursing Certificate (OCDT) not less than twelve (12) months and not later than eighteen (18) months of enrolling in the USRC OCDT program.</li></ul>OREGON<ul><li>Must possess current Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHDT) certificate from Oregon Public Health Division at time of hire OR</li><li>Must obtain Oregon dialysis technician provisional certificate within three (3) weeks of successful completion of training program and obtain Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHDT) certificate from Oregon Public Health Division within eighteen (18) months. An Oregon Provisional Certification is valid for six months and can be renewed for one additional six month period.</li></ul>&nbsp;

U.S. Renal Care

Dialysis Patient Care Technician

Dialysis Patient Care Technician - PCT Chronic In-center

<h4>How you will change lives</h4>As a Patient Care Technician (PCT) at US Renal Care, you will be an integral part of a cross-functional team providing care and delegated activities of treatment to patients.&nbsp; The PCT will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Charge Nurse (CN) for patients with renal failure.What you'll be doingPatient care. &nbsp;You will work directly with patients to provide safe, comfortable, and high-quality dialysis treatment. Responsibilities include gathering patient stats before and after treatment, initiating treatment, monitoring patients during treatment, terminating treatment, and collecting patient blood samples per physician orders.Technician Duties. &nbsp;You will ensure quality comes first by preparing machines for hemodialysis treatments, cleaning and disinfecting machines after treatment, and conducting machine safety checks and logging results for quality control, ensuring all protocols and regulations are followed.Safety and Quality. &nbsp;You will use appropriate safety measures, including personal protective equipment. Working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse, you will adhere to all company policies, procedures, and state/federal laws and regulations. You will participate in all required staff meetings and continuing education offerings. PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN STATE SPECIFIC BOARD OF NURSING REQUIREMENTS California<ul><li>Must possess current Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) certificate from California Department of Public Health (CDPH) at time of hire OR</li><li>Hired at USRC location recognized by state of California as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain California state certification (CHT) within six (6) weeks of successful completion of training program. </li></ul>Maryland<ul><li>Must possess current Certified Nursing Assistants -- Dialysis Technicians (CNA-DT) certificate from Maryland Board of Nursing OR</li><li>Hired at USRC location recognized by state of Maryland as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain Maryland CNA-DT certificate within three (3) months from date of hire OR</li><li>Out-of-state applicant must have active BONENT certification and provide proof of initial application for CNA-DT certification.</li></ul>New Mexico<ul><li>Must have New Mexico dialysis technician certificate at time of hire OR</li><li>Hired at USRC location recognized by state of New Mexico as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain New Mexico state certification within six (6) months of successful completion of training program OR</li><li>New Mexico certification of hemodialysis technician is required for out of state applicant with active state or national hemodialysis certification; must obtain New Mexico state certification prior to working as a Certified Hemodialysis Technician. </li><li>After January 1st, 2024, all initial applications for the certified hemodialysis technician will require a national hemodialysis technician certificate.</li><li>The applicant must submit proof of a valid national hemodialysis technician certificate from a recognized organization.</li><li>Hemodialysis technician students must have a current basic life support credential prior to and while the student has contact with patients</li></ul>OHIO<ul><li>Must have Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate at time of hire OR</li><li>Hired at USRC location recognized by state of Ohio as an approved dialysis technician training program and submit application for Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate to board no later than four (4) weeks prior to completion of the approved training program.</li><li>Must obtain Ohio Board of Nursing Certificate (OCDT) not less than twelve (12) months and not later than eighteen (18) months of enrolling in the USRC OCDT program.</li></ul>OREGON<ul><li>Must possess current Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHDT) certificate from Oregon Public Health Division at time of hire OR</li><li>Must obtain Oregon dialysis technician provisional certificate within three (3) weeks of successful completion of training program and obtain Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHDT) certificate from Oregon Public Health Division within eighteen (18) months. An Oregon Provisional Certification is valid for six months and can be renewed for one additional six month period.</li></ul>&nbsp;

<h4>How you will change lives</h4>As a Patient Care Technician (PCT) at US Renal Care, you will be an integral part of a cross-functional team providing care and delegated activities of treatment to patients. The PCT will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Charge Nurse (CN) for patients with renal failure.<h4>What you'll be doing</h4>Patient care. You will work directly with patients to provide safe, comfortable, and high-quality dialysis treatment. Responsibilities include gathering patient stats before and after treatment, initiating treatment, monitoring patients during treatment, terminating treatment, and collecting patient blood samples per physician orders.Technician Duties. You will ensure quality comes first by preparing machines for hemodialysis treatments, cleaning and disinfecting machines after treatment, and conducting machine safety checks and logging results for quality control, ensuring all protocols and regulations are followed.Safety and Quality. You will use appropriate safety measures, including personal protective equipment. Working under the supervision of a Charge Nurse, you will adhere to all company policies, procedures, and state/federal laws and regulations. You will participate in all required staff meetings and continuing education offerings.PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN STATE SPECIFIC BOARD OF NURSING REQUIREMENTS California<ul><li>Must possess current Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHT) certificate from California Department of Public Health (CDPH) at time of hire OR</li><li>Hired at USRC location recognized by state of California as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain California state certification (CHT) within six (6) weeks of successful completion of training program. </li></ul>Maryland<ul><li>Must possess current Certified Nursing Assistants -- Dialysis Technicians (CNA-DT) certificate from Maryland Board of Nursing OR</li><li>Hired at USRC location recognized by state of Maryland as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain Maryland CNA-DT certificate within three (3) months from date of hire OR</li><li>Out-of-state applicant must have active BONENT certification and provide proof of initial application for CNA-DT certification.</li></ul>New Mexico<ul><li>Must have New Mexico dialysis technician certificate at time of hire OR</li><li>Hired at USRC location recognized by state of New Mexico as an approved dialysis technician training program and obtain New Mexico state certification within six (6) months of successful completion of training program OR</li><li>New Mexico certification of hemodialysis technician is required for out of state applicant with active state or national hemodialysis certification; must obtain New Mexico state certification prior to working as a Certified Hemodialysis Technician. </li><li>After January 1st, 2024, all initial applications for the certified hemodialysis technician will require a national hemodialysis technician certificate.</li><li>The applicant must submit proof of a valid national hemodialysis technician certificate from a recognized organization.</li><li>Hemodialysis technician students must have a current basic life support credential prior to and while the student has contact with patients</li></ul>OHIO<ul><li>Must have Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate at time of hire OR</li><li>Hired at USRC location recognized by state of Ohio as an approved dialysis technician training program and submit application for Ohio dialysis technician intern certificate to board no later than four (4) weeks prior to completion of the approved training program.</li><li>Must obtain Ohio Board of Nursing Certificate (OCDT) not less than twelve (12) months and not later than eighteen (18) months of enrolling in the USRC OCDT program.</li></ul>OREGON<ul><li>Must possess current Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHDT) certificate from Oregon Public Health Division at time of hire OR</li><li>Must obtain Oregon dialysis technician provisional certificate within three (3) weeks of successful completion of training program and obtain Certified Hemodialysis Technician (CHDT) certificate from Oregon Public Health Division within eighteen (18) months. An Oregon Provisional Certification is valid for six months and can be renewed for one additional six month period.</li></ul>&nbsp;

Dialysis Patient Care Technician - Floater

<h4>Introduction</h4> The&nbsp;State of Connecticut,&nbsp;Department of Transportation (DOT)&nbsp;is currently accepting applications for two&nbsp;Transportation Materials Technician 2 positions,&nbsp;in the Division of Construction Operations, Material Evaluation and Specification Unit (MESU), located in Rocky Hill, CT. WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU: <ul><li>Visit our&nbsp;newState Employee Benefits Overview&nbsp;page!&nbsp;</li><li>A healthy&nbsp;work-life balance&nbsp;to all employees</li><li>Professional growth and development opportunities</li><li>Work for a Forbes top company -&nbsp;‘Forbes’:&nbsp;State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023&nbsp;- State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule</li><li>CTDOT has been recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers&nbsp;(CSCE)&nbsp;and named the Women’s Transportation Seminar&nbsp;(WTS)&nbsp;CT Employer of the Year for 2024!</li></ul> THE ROLE: The Transportation Materials Technician 2 positions assist the MESU regarding inspection and testing of materials and structures used in the construction of transportation facilities.&nbsp;Examples of duties associated with this position include: <ul><li>Performing hardened concrete and steel elements physical testing</li><li>Performing hot mix asphalt laboratory testing</li><li>Performing mathematical calculations of test and preparing test reports</li><li>Performing evaluations of construction materials to determine their conformance to applicable specifications</li><li>Inspecting the manufacturing procedures, equipment, and materials for hot mix asphalt and precast concrete production</li><li>Assisting higher level employees with Balance Mix Design testing</li><li>Assisting higher level employees in maintaining laboratory accreditation&nbsp;</li><li>Calibrating and maintaining laboratory apparatus and equipment</li><li>Other related duties as assigned</li></ul> POSITION HIGHLIGHTS: <ul><li>Monday - Friday</li><li>Full-time (40 hours/week)</li><li>First shift&nbsp;</li><li>P-4 (Engineering and Scientific) Bargaining Unit&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>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&nbsp;here.&nbsp;Employees in their initial working test period must work on site in the office.</li></ul>Watch the video below, to see what it's like to be a State of CT employee. WHO WE ARE: 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.&nbsp;&nbsp;Learnmore about our mission, vision, and valueshere! <h4>Selection Plan</h4> To Apply: <ul><li>In order to be considered for this job opening&nbsp;you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.&nbsp;&nbsp;You must specify your qualifications on your application.</li><li>The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.</li><li>In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited.&nbsp; 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 individual listed on this job posting.&nbsp;</li><li>Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with&nbsp;Public&nbsp;Act 21-69,&nbsp;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.</li><li>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.</li><li>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&nbsp;<a href="mailto:DAS.SHRM@ct.gov" target="_blank">DAS.SHRM@ct.gov</a>.</li><li>For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the&nbsp;other.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul> FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING: <ul><li>Please&nbsp;read&nbsp;or&nbsp;watch&nbsp;our&nbsp;Applicant Tips on How to Apply!</li></ul> Important Information After You Apply: <ul><li>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.</li><li>Read through this helpful link to&nbsp;prepare for your interview.&nbsp;</li><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.</li><li>The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this&nbsp;recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class in the next twelve (12) months.</li><li>Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound&nbsp;by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ct.gov/ethics" target="_blank">www.ct.gov/ethics</a>.</li></ul> 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&nbsp;Sharon McIntosh,&nbsp;at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Sharon.McIntosh@ct.gov" target="_blank">Sharon.McIntosh@ct.gov</a>. Follow the State of Connecticut&nbsp;on&nbsp;LinkedIn. <h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4> In the Department of Transportation, Division of Materials Testing this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of field and/or laboratory tasks in the physical and chemical testing of construction, maintenance, and other materials. <h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4> <ul><li>Reviews requests for and performs more advanced chemical and/or physical tests and analyses of the following materials: paints, asphalts, petroleum, concrete, and plastic products, expansion joints, cable fittings, rope, fuel oil, grease, varnish, bituminous mixtures, guide rail posts, sand, stone, steel, cement, seeds, soils, fertilizers, and herbicides;&nbsp;</li><li>Inspects the manufacturing procedures, equipment, and final products of such sources of supply as quarries, steel fabrication plants, concrete pipe plants, and bituminous and prestressed concrete plants;&nbsp;</li><li>Calibrates and maintains testing machines and laboratory apparatus and equipment;&nbsp;</li><li>Standardizes solutions and reagents;&nbsp;</li><li>Determines whether materials conform with state, federal, and project specifications;&nbsp;</li><li>Reviews shop drawings;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs calculations and maintains records of observations and test results;&nbsp;</li><li>Assists in researching new materials or modifications of old materials;&nbsp;</li><li>Discusses problems, changes, and new procedures with producers;&nbsp;</li><li>Prepares reports and graphs of completed tests;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.</li></ul> <h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4> <ul><li>Knowledge of <ul><li>the principles and practices of physical and/or chemical testing of construction materials;&nbsp;</li><li>research methods;&nbsp;</li><li>manufacturing procedures and properties of construction materials and their uses;&nbsp;</li><li>standard laboratory equipment and techniques;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Skills <ul><li>interpersonal skills;&nbsp;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Ability to <ul><li>perform materials tests;&nbsp;</li><li>calibrate and maintain testing equipment;&nbsp;</li><li>standardize reagents;&nbsp;</li><li>utilize computer software;&nbsp;</li><li>perform mathematical calculations.</li></ul></li></ul> <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4> Four (4) years of experience in chemical and/or physical testing, analysis, or inspection of construction or maintenance materials including independent performance of tests such as extraction gradation, slump and air content for cement and concrete cylinder tests. <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED</h4> <ul><li>College training in natural sciences, construction technology, civil engineering or other related fields 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 two (2) years for an Associate's degree.</li><li>For state employees one (1) year of experience in materials testing at the level of a Transportation Technician may be substituted for the General Experience.</li></ul> <h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul><li>Experience with Bluebeam, Microsoft Excel, creating spreadsheets, inputting data, making calculations, creating graphs, and other Microsoft Office applications</li><li>Experience performing mathematical computations, and preparing documents such as material testing and inspection reports</li><li>Experience working in a team environment and communicating verbally and in writing with teammates and stakeholders of all levels</li><li>Knowledge of and experience with construction project management software applications, such as AASHTOWare Construction and Materials, or similar applications</li><li>Possession of Concrete Technician and/or Asphalt Plant Technician Certification from the NorthEast Transportation Training and Certification Program (NETTCP)</li><li>Possession of Concrete Field Testing Technician grade 1 certification from ACI or equivalent</li><li>Knowledge of construction materials and components properties and knowledge and experience with their production and testing</li><li>Experience maintaining and calibrating testing equipment</li></ul> <h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4> <ul><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.</li></ul> <h4>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</h4> <ul><li>Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness as to be able to perform the duties.</li><li>A physical examination may be required.</li></ul> <h4>WORKING CONDITIONS</h4> Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some risk of injury due to toxic fumes, dust, or heavy machinery or equipment; may occasionally be required to lift heavy objects; may be exposed to environmental conditions such as noise and heavy traffic. <h4>Conclusion</h4> 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. <h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4> 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.&nbsp; As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

Transportation Materials Technician 2 (40 Hour)

<h4>Introduction</h4> Are you looking to join a team dedicated to making an impact within Connecticut's transportation system? Join us! The State of Connecticut,&nbsp;Department of Transportation offers a unique opportunity to be part of a first ever&nbsp;Transportation Maintenance Registered Apprenticeship Program. This program offers one year of paid on-the-job training and classroom instruction, equipping participants with the skills needed to excel as a Transportation Maintainer 2 upon completion of the program.&nbsp;These positions will be available at the listed garage locations throughout the state.&nbsp; &nbsp; Transportation Maintenance Registered Apprentice 1Districts: What We Can Offer You <ul><li>Visit our&nbsp;new&nbsp;State Employee Benefits Overview&nbsp;page!</li><li>The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes'&nbsp;State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023&nbsp;- State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule.</li><li>Professional growth and development opportunities.</li><li>A healthy work/life balance to all&nbsp;employees.</li></ul> The Training: You will participate in a structured training program that includes both hands-on and classroom education.&nbsp;Applicants must obtain a valid Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) with tank endorsement prior to being hired if they are selected to participate in this program. Length of Training: Registered Apprentices must successfully complete at least 26 weeks of training, which includes approximately 4 weeks of CDL training. Once completed you will advance into a Transportation Maintenance Registered Apprentice 2 classification In order to advance, you must reside within 25 miles of the above posted locations and possess the following: <ul><li>Evaluation rating of good or better</li><li>Possess/Attain a Commercial Driver’s License with Tank Endorsement</li><li>A valid Medical Examiner’s Card (MEC)&nbsp;</li></ul> The Role: As a Transportation Maintenance Registered Apprentice 1, you will: <ul><li>Learn to operate and maintain various types of highway construction and maintenance equipment.</li><li>Assist in performing a variety of tasks related to highway maintenance including, but not limited to, snow and ice removal, pothole repair, and drainage maintenance.</li><li>Strictly adhere to safety guidelines and protocols to ensure a safe working environment.</li><li>Collaborate with experienced transportation professionals to successfully implement all training measures.</li><li>Develop the skills necessary to become a qualified CDL Driver and proficient in highway maintenance operations.</li><li>Complete assigned tasks with a high level of precision and efficiency.</li></ul> Salary Note: Transportation Maintenance Registered Apprentice 1 (Initial training period of at least 26 weeks) $52,670-$68,781/ Yearly Transportation Maintenance Registered Apprentice 2 (After successful completion of 26 weeks of training &amp; additional requirements) $55,109 -$71,786/ Yearly Transportation Maintainer 2* $57,724-$74,956/Yearly *Please see MOA&nbsp;and Appendix A for Transportation Maintainer Registered Apprentices for further information regarding the program <h4>Selection Plan</h4> To Apply: <ul><li>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.</li><li>The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.</li><li>Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with&nbsp;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.</li><li>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.</li><li>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&nbsp;<a href="mailto:DAS.SHRM@ct.gov" target="_blank">DAS.SHRM@ct.gov</a>.</li><li>In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp;</li></ul> For Assistance In Applying: <ul><li>Please&nbsp;read&nbsp;or&nbsp;watch&nbsp;our Applicant Tips on How to Apply!</li></ul> Important Information After You Apply: <ul><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>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.</li><li>Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.</li><li>The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.</li><li>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&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ct.gov/ethics" target="_blank">www.ct.gov/ethics</a>.</li></ul> 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 Hayley Newhouse, at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:Hayley.Newhouse@ct.gov" target="_blank">Hayley.Newhouse@ct.gov</a>. <h4>PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)</h4> In the Department of Transportation this class is used as the initial entry classification for a structured development program designed to prepare incumbents for opportunities in transportation related careers. This class is accountable for receiving on-the-job training in construction and maintenance skill sets. <h4>EXAMPLES OF DUTIES</h4> <ul><li>Receives training to perform tasks including, commercial vehicle operation, construction, maintenance, and repair of state roadsides, roadways, or bridges;&nbsp;</li><li>Receives on-the-job training to supplement prior vocational or technical training and work experience;&nbsp;</li><li>Through on-the-job training and classes learns the processes and materials used in the construction and maintenance trades;&nbsp;</li><li>Learns and applies safety protocols;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs increasingly difficult and skilled tasks requiring application of learned highway and road maintenance skills including, construction maintenance, flagging, traffic control, routine mechanical repair and maintenance, equipment/vehicle operation and maintenance, minor repair work, landscaping, wildlife hazard control, preventive maintenance, removal of debris and dangerous items from roadways;&nbsp;</li><li>Assists with installation of guardrails and highway barriers;&nbsp;</li><li>Assists in snow removal operations;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs duties related to similar trade areas as required;&nbsp;</li><li>Performs related duties as required.&nbsp;</li></ul> <h4>KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY</h4> <ul><li>Basic knowledge of standard tools, materials, methods, and practices of transportation maintenance and construction;&nbsp;</li><li>Skills <ul><li>interpersonal skills;&nbsp;</li><li>oral and written communication skills;&nbsp;</li></ul></li><li>Ability to <ul><li>perform assigned tasks;&nbsp;</li><li>follow written and oral instructions;&nbsp;</li><li>utilize computer software.</li></ul></li></ul> <h4>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE</h4> Any experience and training which would provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above. <h4>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</h4> <ul><li>Work Experience with hand and power tools&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>Work Experience with landscaping or property maintenance</li><li>Work Experience with construction techniques&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</li><li>Work Experience with snow removal</li></ul> <h4>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</h4> <ul><li>Applicants must obtain a valid Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) with the tank endorsement and a valid Medical Examiner’s Card (MEC) prior to hire into this position.</li><li>Incumbents in this class may be required by the appointing authority to possess or acquire appropriate current licenses, permits, and/or certifications.</li></ul> <h4>PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS</h4> Incumbents in this class must have adequate physical strength, stamina, physical agility, and visual and auditory acuity, and must maintain such physical fitness in order to perform the duties of the class. A physical examination, including drug testing, will be required prior to hire. <h4>WORKING CONDITIONS</h4> Incumbents in this class may be required to lift moderate to heavy weights; may be exposed to extreme weather conditions and to risk of injury from equipment. <h4>Conclusion</h4> 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. <h4>ACKNOWLEDGEMENT</h4> 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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