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Reference #: 4741348 THE POSITION The Department of Transportation is on the lookout for candidates to fill a Transportation Technician role. This entry-level position involves engaging in technical tasks as part of a survey team, where you will play a crucial role in the operation of both manual and electronic equipment. Your work will contribute to various types of surveys, including preliminary assessments, right-of-way evaluations, engineering projects, bridge inspections, construction oversight, as well as land and property surveys. Do not miss this opportunity-apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK In this role, you will operate a Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) workstation to transform survey data into foundational maps essential for the creation and preparation of highway or bridge plans. You will support the interpretation of highway plans to facilitate the staking of construction projects. Your responsibilities will include setting up, operating, adjusting, and maintaining various survey instruments, as well as establishing centerlines, measuring angles, and verifying the alignment of structures. You will stake out tangents, curve stations, and reference control points, while also utilizing a level to secure ground elevations, establish benchmarks, and determine road grades. Proficiency in operating theodolites, electronic distance measuring devices, electronic total stations, electronic data collectors, portable computers, and telecommunications equipment will be required.

Additionally, you will assist in employing a range of Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers and methodologies to pinpoint mapping and survey-grade locations. Your role will involve performing trigonometric and algebraic calculations, preparing field sketches and notes, and reviewing the work of colleagues for accuracy. You will engage in various survey team functions, including operating automatic levels, transits, data collectors, electronic total stations, prisms, and serving as a chain person or rod person, utilizing both conventional and electronic equipment. Field decision-making regarding the placement and documentation of traverse and topography points will also be part of your duties. Effective communication with team members through verbal instructions, hand signals, and radio will be essential as you operate both electronic and conventional instruments to ascertain elevation, location, and distances within the designated survey area.

Moreover, you will assist in the electronic downloading and editing of survey data using the Department of Transportation's CADD system. You will learn to troubleshoot both manual and electronic records to ensure they are neat, complete, accurate, and formatted appropriately for engineering and property surveys. Your responsibilities will also include recording survey data through data collection processes.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

Full-time employment, vendor controlled schedule Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time on an ad-hoc basis. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Bridgeville. Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable. You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.   REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

One year of experience in highway or bridge surveying, design, construction, or inspection work; or One year of experience in quality control of materials or building or construction industry experience, which includes reading and interpreting blueprint , plans, or schematics; or An equivalent combination of experience and training. Other Requirements: You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency. You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted. Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. Veterans:

Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov. Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals). If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam). Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. Your score is valid for this specific posting only. You must provide complete and accurate information or: your score may be lower than deserved. you may be disqualified. You may only apply/test once for this posting. Your results will be provided via email.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.