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State of Colorado Engineer in Training I, Pavement Management - Denver in Denver, Colorado
Engineer in Training I, Pavement Management - Denver
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Engineer in Training I, Pavement Management - Denver
Salary
$67,668.00 - $74,424.00 Annually
Location
Denver, CO
Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
HAA 50138134 - 09/24
Department
Department of Transportation
Division
Chief Engineer's Office
Opening Date
09/11/2024
Closing Date
9/25/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA
Determined by Position
Type of Announcement
This position is open only to Colorado state residents.
Primary Physical Work Address
4670 Holly Street, Denver, CO 80216
FLSA Status
Non-Exempt; position is eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Contact Information
Lynn Livingston LynnR.Livingston@state.co.us 303-757-9110
How To Apply
Please submit an online application for this position at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/colorado. Reach out to the Department Contact to apply using a paper application, including any supplemental questions. Failure to submit a complete and timely application may result in the rejection of your application. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that application materials are received by the appropriate Human Resources office before the closing date and time listed.
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Benefits
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Department Information
This position is only open to Colorado state residents.
This position is covered by the Partnership Agreement between the State of Colorado and Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions (COWins).
New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.
About CDOT
Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans’ lives? Do you have a passion for helping people and keeping them safe? At the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), you will have the opportunity to do just that. The work our people do contributes to keeping Coloradans and visitors safe and provides freedom, connection, and experience through travel. Please visit ourcareers page (https://www.codot.gov/topcontent/employment/overview.html) to learn about CDOT and how we are making Colorado a great place to live, work and play, now and for the future! Also, check out our excellentbenefits (https://dhr.colorado.gov/state-employees/state-of-colorado-employee-benefits) package!
CDOT for All
CDOT’s strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately, create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socio-economic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive.
Some positions may qualify for thePublic Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go tohttps://studentaid.gov/pslf/
The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months.
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Description of Job
About the Unit
This position works in The Colorado Department of Transportation's (CDOT's) Pavement Management Unit of the Materials and GeoTech Division. This work unit collects, compiles, analyzes, and reports data that is necessary for the strategic management of CDOT’s Surface Treatment Program, which manages approximately 23,000 lane miles of highway. This unit develops and coordinates CDOT’s pavement management program, creates reports, and runs budget analyses. This unit develops treatments, costs, triggers, and resets used in CDOT’s pavement management program, which is used for Pavement Asset Management.
About the Position
The Engineer in Training I will work under the guidance and direction of a licensed Professional Engineer and will: learn to track the status of Surface Treatment projects using CDOT computer systems and perform engineering data analysis to determine the appropriate treatment unit costs for the Pavement Management modeling software; learn to apply engineering practices and professional standards to the quality assurance processes for ensuring valid condition data and analyze year to year changes in the data; learn to use and evaluate changes to specialized pavement management software to maintain and advance CDOTs pavement management engineering analyses and learn to analyze the Pavement Management condition data and evaluate the performance of pavements.
Major duties and responsibilities are performed under the guidance and supervision of a licensed Professional Engineer and include, but are not limited to the following:
Pavement Asset Management
Learn to track the status of Surface Treatment projects using CDOT computer systems.
Maintain an updated list of where and when Surface Treatment Projects are scheduled for construction and coordinate with other CDOT units/divisions on these projects.
Track current unit costs for typical bid items for Surface Treatment projects.
Track projects with paving that are not Surface Treatment projects.
Confirm that pavement treatments are entered in the pavement inventory system, track funding used for Surface Treatment projects; track work type for Federal Reporting.
Estimate additional funding being spent on on-system roadways.
Perform engineering data analysis by reviewing As-Built Plans and unit costs from bid tabs to determine the appropriate treatment unit costs for the Pavement Management modeling software and to determine the costs of essential items when bundling with other assets.
Provide data to support presentations to the Transportation Commission and Executive Leadership.
Help review surface treatment lists submitted by the CDOT statewide Regions and validate Region-specific model match criteria.
Work closely with the Performance and Asset Management Branch and provide data to this Branch for the Transportation Asset Management Plan (TAMP) and for Federal reporting.
Pavement Condition Management
Learn to perform quality assurance checks of Pavement Management pavement condition data and Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) pavement condition data and analyze results using various methods including learning to use the vendor’s roadway condition data computer program, if applicable.
Determine if the collected pavement data for Pavement Management and the collected pavement data for HPMS meets CDOT standards, requires reprocessing, or requires recollection.
Learn to perform engineering analysis on year-to-year changes in pavement condition.
Pavement Management Models
Learn to use specialized pavement management software to maintain and advance CDOT’s pavement management engineering analysis.
Learn to use CDOT policies, procedures, rules, and tools in decision making and in making recommendations for network and region pavement systems.
Learn to run budget analyses in support of pavement budgeting and investment decisions.
Ensure that the technical aspects of the Pavement Management models are compliant with controlling CDOT policies such as Policy Directives, Chief Engineer Memos, etc.
Learn to perform model analysis of the raw or processed data to be used in recommending projects and associated treatments.
Learn to use engineering judgment and common engineering practices regarding pavement distress evaluation and pavement curves to assist in evaluating changes in the modeling software proposed by, CDOT Pavement Management Technical Committee (PMTC), vendor, other users (State, local and Federal level).
Pavement Data Coordination and Analysis
Learn to coordinate Pavement Design data with Pavement Management condition data and construction testing data and perform engineering analysis on the data.
Learn to analyze the Pavement Management condition data to determine if the pavements are achieving the design life shown in the Pavement Design reports.
Learn to analyze the Pavement Management condition data and review available construction testing data to determine if substandard construction materials are leading to substandard performance life of the pavement, or if above standard construction materials are leading to above standard performance life of the pavement.
Learn to analyze the Pavement Management condition data to monitor performance of pavement experimental features and pavement research areas and report on pavement performance.
Other job duties as assigned.
Work Environment:
Primarily 8:00 am – 5:00 pm work hours, Monday-Friday
Approximately 98% spent in the office, 2% spent in the field
Flexible schedule: opportunity to work from home 1-3 days a week after training
Daytime travel during business hours to verify pavement condition results and observe correlation sites and to meetings.
3% overnight travel to attend meetings related to Pavement Management and Pavement Asset Management.
Potential out-of-state travel for Pavement conferences and the Deighton User Conference (typically held in Toronto Canada).
Required to drive CDOT vehicles.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications
- Must have a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited institution (will accept August '24 graduates)
Unless applying under Substitutions, a copy of your transcript(s) or official NACES credential evaluation report must be submitted. (see supplemental questions)
Transcripts must show either:
A degree in engineering has been conferred. (Will accept August '24 grads)
ORAll engineering and other course work including current coursework.(If your August '24 transcript showing that you engineering degree isn't available yet.)
Substitution:
- Current registration as an Engineer Intern or as a Professional Engineer issued by theColoradoBoard of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors may be substituted for the required degree.
Conditions of Employment
If you are selected, you must provide a copy of your transcript showing that an engineering degree has been conferred by the date of hire as a condition of employment.
It is a CDOT condition of employment that individuals hired to the class of Engineer-In-Training must obtain registration as a Professional Engineer by the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors within eight years of the initial appointment to the EIT classification.
Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks. More information in the supplemental information section.
A current valid driver's license is required for all Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) positions which require operating a state or personal motor vehicle to perform one or more essential functions of the position.
Preferred Qualifications
The exceptional applicant will be an engineering graduate with proven ability or accomplishment in the following:
Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section;
Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position;
Highest work/personal ethics and integrity;
Interest in pavement management;
Ability and willingness to maintain current working knowledge of engineering processes, theories, laws, principles, conceptual models, and best practices;
Experience with data analysis;
Proven ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and projects in a demanding environment;
Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments;
Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner;
Ability to partner with professionals, consultants, vendors, stakeholders, and staff, with sensitivity to their needs and priorities.
Effective interpersonal and relationship building skills;
Strong time and project management skills;
Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem solving ability;
Excellent facilitation, presentation, and communication skills, both written and oral;
Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy;
Passion for safety;
Commitment to providing excellent, timely customer service;
Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations;
Familiarity and experience with Deighton Total Infrastructure Management System Software (dTIMS) or other Pavement Management software;
Familiarity and experience with Pavement Distress Identification and Pavement Condition Data;
Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Project, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), Adobe, ProjectWise, Gmail, Google Apps, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems;
Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel including the ability to use Charts, Pivot Tables, and Macros;
Advanced experience with Microsoft Access including the ability to write basic queries.
Supplemental Information
Applicant Checklist
Complete Applications must include the following documents:
A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)
A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)
A cover letterthat describes your interest in this position, how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position.Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.
Unless applying under substitutions,a copy of your official or unofficial transcriptshowing your name, the name of the school, all coursework and degree(s) conferred or your offical NACES credential evaluation report. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.
Please note that you may redact information on your attachments that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Every effort must be made to submit all application materials by the announcement close date. Where unusual circumstances prevent timely acquisition of transcripts, they must be submitted within five business days of the announcement close date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.
Notifications:
All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email . Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from " state.co.us " and " info@governmentjobs.com " addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email . Immediately after you submit your application you should receive an email that confirms that you successfully submitted an application for this position. If you do not, try submitting again until you receive the confirmation email. Be sure to also check your junk folder for email communications from the State of Colorado's website.
The Hiring Process:
All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.
Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.
Part, or all, of the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.
Be sure your application materials specifically address your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the Major Duties, Minimum Qualifications, and Preferred Qualifications sections as listed above. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the deadline for application may result in your application not being accepted for this position and may affect your inclusion as a qualified candidate in any step of the selection process and placement on the eligible list.
A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.
Transfer, Non-Disciplinary Demotion or Reinstatement
If you believe that you are eligible to be considered as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement to this vacancy, you must submit a completed application following the directions in this job announcement and you will be included in the selection process along with other qualified applicants. If you are the finalist for this position after the selection process, Human Resources will confirm your eligibility to be appointed as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement applicant.
Employment Screening
If an applicant reaches the finalist stage of the hiring process, the Colorado Department of Transportation may procure a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report on the applicant in connection with his/her application for employment purposes, as defined under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of the applicant's authorization. As part of the employment screening an applicant will be requested to disclose any deferred judgments and convictions as well as an explanation of the circumstances around any arrest or conviction. In the event that a screening returns information that the applicant believes is not accurate, he or she will have an opportunity to dispute the information with “Info Cubic.”
Info Cubic, a consumer reporting agency, will obtain the report for CDOT. Further information regarding Info Cubic, a Division of Orange Tree, including its privacy policy, may be found online at www.InfoCubic.com and www.OrangeTreeScreening.com . Info Cubic is located at 7275 Ohms Lane, Minneapolis, MN 55439.
The report may contain information bearing on the applicant's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living. The information that may be included in the report includes social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records checks, educational records, and driving records checks . CDOT will only request credit reports insofar as they relate to the position for which the applicant is applying. The information contained in the report will be obtained from private and/or public record sources. The applicant will have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after receipt of a notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report.
Appeal Rights
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email ( dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us ), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action. For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go to spb.colorado.gov ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at 303.866.3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.
Discrimination and/or harassment against any person is prohibited because of disability, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran’s status, marital status, gender identity or any other protected class recognized under the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA). This applies to all employment decisions.
ADAAA Accommodations
CDOT is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to Lynn Livingston atLynnR.Livingston@state.co.us or call 303-757-9110. .
Former State Employees
Former employees of the Colorado Department of Transportation System or any other State of Colorado Department or Agency, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on his/her application.
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The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information: www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/benefits
Please note that each agency's contact information is different; therefore, we encourage all applicants to view the full, official job announcement which includes contact information and class title. Select the job you wish to view, then click on the "Print" icon.
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If you are a current or previous State of Colorado employee, please list your Employee Identification Number (EID), dates of employment, and classifications for all State of Colorado Departments or institutes of Higher Education for which you have worked. Your EID begins with 997 and is nine digits long. Please do not enter your Social Security Number. If not, please state "N/A".
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Please select one of the following.
I have bachelor's degree in Engineering and have attached a transcript to my online application that shows my degree conferral or, I will email it to LynnR.Livingston@state.co.us within five business days of the close date of the announcement.
I received my Bachelors or Master's Degree in Engineering in August 2024 and have not yet received a copy of my transcript that shows my degree conferral. I have attached a copy of my transcript that shows all coursework and will forward a copy of my transcript that shows my degree conferral to LynnR.Livingston@state.co.us as soon as I receive it. (A copy of a transcript that shows an engineering degree has been conferred is required by the date of hire for this position.)
I have current enrollment as an Engineer Intern by the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors.
I have current, valid licensure as a Professional Engineer from the Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors.
I do not have a Bachelors' Degree or Masters Degree in engineering and am not registered as an Engineer Intern with the Colorado State Board of Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors.
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A cover letter is required. The cover letter must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement. Did you attach a cover letter to your application? If not, you may go back and do so now. Please note: The education, experience, abilities, and accomplishments listed in this announcement have been identified as critical to successful performance in this position. Your cover letter should address your interest in and qualifications for this job with CDOT. Please be specific and detailed in describing experience, abilities, and accomplishments as they relate to this position's requirements and major duties as described in the announcement.
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If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application. Did you attach a copy of your DD214 to your application? If not, you may go back and do so now.
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Have you been subject to disciplinary action in the last three years of your work experience? If so, please provide details of that disciplinary action. If not, please state "N/A".
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Former State employees who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination must disclose the information on the application. In the space below, please provide an explanation as to why the prior termination or resignation should NOT disqualify your application from the current position. If this does not apply to you, please put "N/A".
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We are a federal contractor or subcontractor required by law to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We are also required to measure our progress toward having at least 7% of our workforce be individuals with disabilities. To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had a disability. Because a person may become disabled at any time, we ask all of our employees to update their information at least every five years. Identifying yourself as an individual with a disability is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so. Your answer will be maintained confidentially and not be seen by selecting officials or anyone else involved in making personnel decisions. Completing the form will not negatively impact you in any way, regardless of whether you have self-identified in the past. For more information about this form or the equal employment obligations of federal contractors under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, visit the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp. You are considered to have a disability if you have a physical or mental impairment or medical condition that substantially limits a major life activity, or if you have a history or record of such an impairment or medical condition. Disabilities include, but are not limited to: • Autism • Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, or HIV/AIDS • Blind or low vision • Cancer • Cardiovascular or heart disease • Celiac disease • Cerebral palsy • Deaf or hard of hearing • Depression or anxiety • Diabetes • Epilepsy • Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, or irritable bowel syndrome • Intellectual disability • Missing limbs or partially missing limbs • Nervous system condition for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson's disease, or Multiple sclerosis (MS) • Psychiatric cond
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