Connecticut Career Trainee / Transportation Planner 1((Roadway Inventory))

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is currently recruiting for a Connecticut Careers Trainee position, with a target class ofTransportation Planner 1,within the Bureau of Policy & Planning, Roadway Information Systems Office, Roadway Inventory Unit. The position is located at the Department of Transportation Headquarters in Newington.

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POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

• Full Time, 40 hours per week
• Monday through Friday
• Location: Departmentof TransportationHeadquarters inNewington, CT.
• Reports to a Transportation Supervising Planner or employee of a higher level. 
• P-4 (Engineering and Scientific) bargaining unit
• This position is eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period, and thereafter, in accordance with the Telework Policy which can be found here. Employees in their initial working test period must work on site in the office.
• Incumbents in this class are required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license and may be required to travel, primarily within the state. Incumbents in this class may be required to perform field work in all weather conditions.

THE ROLE:

The Roadway Inventory Unit is responsible for keeping accurate current and historical data on almost 22,000 miles of public roads in Connecticut.  Through various efforts, data is collected and validated on a project level basis for state and local roadways. The unit is responsible for updating and maintaining the Department’s linear referencing system (LRS) and the Transportation Intelligence Gateway (TIG).  The unit is also responsible for tracking, documenting, and maintaining all identified roadway asset data for use in meeting reporting requirements including, but not limited to: the Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS).  This data supports various critical Department functions including asset management, project prioritization and coordination, financial tracking, funding eligibility, safety analysis, Federal and State reporting requirements, and performance management, among others.  

The position requires working collaboratively with unit and office staff, and with other offices within the Department of Transportation, as well as public entities to collect, model, enhance, analyze, report, and expand the Roadway Inventory features and assets contained within the network.  

The position will perform duties of increasing difficulty split between the field and office to assist with the collection of data from a variety of sources and manage that information within specialized software platforms and databases.  These positions will assist in meeting all Federal requirements outlined in FHWA’s All Roads Network of Linear Referenced Data (ARNOLD), Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS), and Model Inventory of Roadway Elements (MIRE) initiatives. 






SALARY INFORMATION
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• Eligibility for promotion to the target classification of Transportation Planner 1 is earned upon successful completion of the training program.

Target class: Transportation Planner 1 

• Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree will serve a two (2) year training program.
• Candidates with a Master’s degree in a closely related field may be eligible for a shorter training period.

First year of training:

Bachelor's degree and/or qualifying experience: FS 15 Step 1 ($55,328/year)

Master's degree: FS 15 Step 2 ($57,320/year)

Second year of training:

General rate:  FS 15 Step 5 ($63,306/year)



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 and accessibility 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. 

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Selection Plan

To Apply:

• In order to be considered for this job opening you must meet the Minimum 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.
• 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 individual listed on this job posting. 
• 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.
• 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 current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.  

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• Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply!

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.
• Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview. 
• 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.
• 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 in the next twelve (12) months.
• 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 Sharon McIntosh, at Sharon.McIntosh@ct.gov.

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class is accountable for mastering the skills necessary to satisfactorily complete the training program for a professional position.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• In a department or institution receives training in introductory governmental work for development of skills and knowledge in field of public administration in order to qualify for advancement into agency professional positions;
• Performs a variety of increasingly difficult duties as skills are acquired during course of training period;
• Performs related duties as required.

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• Assist in quality control assessment of roadway and asset datasets to ensure they meet or exceed nationally accepted standards for completeness, accuracy, precision, and uniformity 
• Assist in data update coordination to ensure proper integration of roadway data into the LRS of record, assistance in the development of supplemental collection plans for requested safety and asset management related assets (e.g. center line rumble strips, buffered shoulder, and approved speed limits) 
• Outreach to the municipalities to gather, format, and integrate appropriate local roadway datasets; organize and advise Department partners on developing technology solutions to aid in collection, integration, and quality assessment of data   
• Assist in ensuring high quality roadway data is collected, vetted, processed, stored, and made available for internal and external customer consumption 
• Assist in analysis of data, perform quality control procedures, and have it accurately made available to display on the LRS along with other formats for enterprise consumption for visual and analysis purposes 
• Create, develop, and extract reports and dashboards of various assets for comparison, analysis, and cross validation as well as develop reports to provide summary data; direct and guide consultant/outside developer(s) on network and system updates 
• Work closely with various internal and external partners and customers including FHWA, municipal officials, regional organizations and state officials   
• Support other Unit responsibilities including, but not limited to:  field data collection, office processing of collected data, research and analytical functions, and various other planning activities 
• Stay current with software and hardware data technologies 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Oral and written communication skills; 
• Ability to
  • acquire knowledge and skills required for the target classification;
  • understand, evaluate and solve problems by exercising judgement and logic;
  • read, interpret and understand written material;
  • perform basic arithmetical computations;
  • interpret charts, graphs and tables;
  • learn and reason;
  • establish and maintain cooperative relations with superiors, associates and general public;
  • utilize computer software.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must be able to meet the experience and training requirements of the designated job class at the completion of the development program.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor's or master's degree, preferred disciplines include:  Economics, Data Analytics, Statistics, Management Information Systems, or Mathematics.  Other degrees will be considered providing that the applicant has coursework or work experience in data collection, analysis, and data reporting 
• Experience in field data collection or management of large datasets, through course work, work experience, or internships 
• Experience with Microsoft Office and other data driven software through course work, work experience, or internships 
• Experience with mapping software such as Google Earth, Bing Maps, GPS through course work, work experience, or internships 
• Experience with working with large data sets, collecting data, database management, querying and report development through course work, work experience, or internships 
• Experience with statistics and performing statistical and mathematical analysis and calculations through course work, work experience, or internships 
• Experience with public speaking, written and oral communication skills through course work, work experience, or internships

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.