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Friction Crew Chief (Transportation Engineering Technician V)

Salary

$57,275.00 - $92,108.00 Annually

Location

Anne Arundel County

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

8450-SHA-73-26-TC-08/24

Department

State Highway Administration

Opening Date

09/05/2024

Closing Date

9/19/2024 11:59 PM Eastern

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Description

(OPENRECRUITMENT)

State Highway Administration

Grade 15 (8450) SP# 24-73-26

Friction Crew Chief (Transportation Engineering Technician V)

*Previous Applicants Need Not Reapply*

YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd{tabindex="0"}

THE RECONSIDERATION PERIOD FOR THIS RECRUITMENTIS THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS

The State Highway Administrations (SHA) Office of Materials Technologyis currently recruitingfor a*Friction Crew Chief (Transportation Engineering Technician V)inAnne Arundel County*. This position is open to anyone who meets theminimumandselectivequalifications listed below by the closing date. This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.

Nature of Work:This position will perform friction testing and collect friction data on selected portions of the state highway network, including other selected pavement sections. This position is responsible for supervising a field technician who drives the test vehicle and will need to ensure that basic vehicle maintenance is performed. The position is also responsible for initial data collection and performing basic quality checks on the collected data. Occasionally, the crew will perform specialized friction testing on selected short sections of pavement in a more comprehensive manner than used for the network survey. This position requires knowledge and the ability to cross-function with other teams of the Field Explorations Division when needed. A detailed understanding of the test methods, testing systems, and state highway network is required to fulfill the duties of this position.

MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here:*MDOT Benefits Guide{tabindex="0" target="_blank"}.*

The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been nameda Training magazine Training APEX Awards winner for the fifth consecutive year."**

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Eight (8) years of experience in technical engineering related work in the areas of design, traffic, construction, mate ials testing, engineering surveys, maintenance, or planning.

Selective Qualification:Four (4) years of the required experience must have involved data collection, field testing, or testing methods/systems, to include one (1) year of experience with driving vehicles with a trailer of up to 26,000 lbs. GVWR.

*This statement contains a selective qualification, which is more focused in scope than the minimum qualifications for this classification. Selective qualifications are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (i.e., knowledge, skill, or abilities).

Preferred Qualification:

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

Knowledge of state highway network

Supervisory experience

Computer skills to manage field data and familiar with Excel

Experience with Geographic Information System (GIS) and database analysis

Experience reading and interpreting highway maps

Notes: 1. Applicants may substitute education in a civil engineering curriculum at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester credit hours for each year of the required experience, up to a maximum of three years. 2. Applicants who possess an associate's degree in either engineering, construction management or surveying or surveying technology from an accredited community college, college or university are considered to have met two years of the eight-year experience requirement.

Licenses and Certifications

Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.

Additional Information

TO APPLY:All applicants must submit an application online athttp://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd{tabindex="0"}*(use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will notbe accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form.*You may refer to a resumeonlyto expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application; therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to the position you are applying for.

If you have held more than one position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position. **