Engineering Assistant 123 Flex (PCN 250628 & 250629)

Job Description

ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY!

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Central Region Design & Support Services is looking for an Engineering Assistant 1 / 2 / 3 Flex to help us Keep Alaska Moving!

Base Salary Information :

Engineering Assistant 1 : $32.78 Hourly

Engineering Assistant 2 : $37.78 Hourly

Engineering Assistant 3 : $43.19 Hourly

What you will be doing :

In this role in Traffic Design under senior engineers guidance you will research and apply design standards to create contract documents. Your responsibilities include designing traffic signals lighting signs and striping as well as developing horizontal and vertical alignments along with typical sections. You will also design open channel drainage and enclosed storm drain systems while conducting cost-effective analyses to improve project efficiency.

As you progress you will develop traffic control plans compute cost estimates and draft special provisions. You will prepare technical reports such as Design Study Reports field investigation reports and traffic capacity analysis. Researching and applying standards you will document the highway design process and support project decisions. Additionally you will conduct field inspections and collaborate with other teams to resolve design challenges. This role provides hands-on experience and professional growth opportunities.

Our organization mission and culture :

The Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is mission-focused with an organizational atmosphere that promotes excellence integrity teamwork and public service. Alaska has over 5600 miles of paved and gravel highways and 239 airports; all of which are critical infrastructure for meeting basic transportation needs throughout the state. This infrastructure plays a vital role in supporting our economy and serving communities.

You will work directly on capital improvement projects in Central Region collaborating with staff from multiple areas of expertise and assisting with public and agency meetings. Central Region includes the States most urban areas in Anchorage the Kenai Peninsula and the Mat-Su Valley as well as some of the most remote villages on the Kuskokwim Delta. This position is crucial in assisting the Departments mission to Keep Alaska Moving through service and infrastructure.

The benefits of joining our team :

This position represents a rare opportunity to directly improve the illumination and signalization of Alaskas busiest roadways. The majority of the signalization and illumination projects in Alaska are located within the DOT&PF Central Region. As a result the Central Regions Traffic Design group is in a unique highly specialized position within DOT&PF - taking on the role of ensuring the technical consistency of hardware setting regional specifications and details as well as setting the standard for what DOT&PF commonly purchases to meet operational needs structural standards and traffic control codes and laws.

The DOT&PF strives to provide all employees a professional interactive and supportive work environment. At the Central Region Traffic Safety and Utilities Section you will be surrounded by a group of supportive peers with diverse backgrounds varying areas of expertise and encouraging attitudes.

This position provides flexible work hours a competitive salary personal leave and holidays excellent health insurance coverage and many other supplemental benefits such as deferred compensation and health care reimbursement accounts. Benefits are negotiated by the General Government Union (GGU).

The working environment you can expect :

Your office will be located at the DOT&PF Anchorage Headquarters building 4111 Aviation Avenue. This building is located on the shores of Lake Hood near Ted Stevens International Airport and is easily accessible by a paved multi-use path and People Mover routes 40 and 65. Office hours are flexible and allow for short work weeks and remote work options in accordance with established policies. Requires occasional travel within the Central Region of Alaska to visit project site locations which may require travel by small aircraft on rare occasions. Most travel does not require overnight stays.

Who we are looking for :

Desired competencies / skills that contribute to success in this position :

• Civil Engineering : Knowledge of the concepts principles theories and methods required to plan design construct operate and maintain facilities such as buildings transportation systems water and sanitary systems and other public works systems.
• Transportation Engineering : Knowledge of the concepts principles theories and method applicable to planning designing and constructing of transportation systems including traffic analysis signal analysis highway capacity pavement design bridge construction planning of transportation projects environmental analysis of transportation facilities and transportation network analysis.
• Self-Management : Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative effort and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Oral and Written Communication : Expresses information (for example ideas or facts) toindividuals or groups effectively taking into account the audience and nature of theinformation (for example technical sensitive controversial); makes clear and convincingoral and written presentations; listens to others attends to nonverbal cues andresponds appropriately.
• Flexibility : ls open to change and new information; adapts behavior or work methods inresponse to new information changing conditions or unexpected obstacles; effectivelydeals with ambiguity.

Special Note :

To view the general description and example of duties for positions please go to the following link : Qualifications

Engineering Assistant 1

Bachelors degree with a major in engineering architecture or land surveying from a postsecondary institution accredited by ABET.

Or :

A bachelors degree with a major in engineering architecture or land surveying from a postsecondary institution not accredited by ABET.

AND

An Engineer-In-Training (EIT) or Land Surveyor-In-Training (LSIT) certificate issued by a state or the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors; or verification of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) examination.

Special Note :

An applicant who will obtain within nine months a bachelors degree from an institution accredited by ABET with a major in engineering architecture or land surveying will qualify to apply. An applicant qualifying under this option may receive a job offer conditional upon completion of the degree requirement within nine months and may begin work AFTER obtaining and showing proof of the required degree.

Engineering-In-Training or Flex Engineering Assistant 1 / Engineering Assistant 2 positions will be identified by the employing department.

Engineering Assistant 2

Bachelors degree or the equivalent with a major in engineering architecture or land surveying from an institution accredited by ABET.

AND

One year of entry level engineering architectural or land surveying experience as an Engineering Assistant 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.

Or :

A bachelors degree with a major in engineering architecture or land surveying from an institution not accredited by ABET.

AND

An Engineer-In-Training (EIT) or Land Surveyor-In-Training (LSIT) certificate issued by a state or the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors; or verification of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) examination.

AND

One year of entry level engineering architectural or land surveying experience as an Engineering Assistant 1 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.

Or :

Five years of progressively responsible subprofessional engineering experience of which two years was as a Journey level Engineering Technician or Drafting Technician 3 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.

Substitution :

Graduate study in engineering and / or architecture may be substituted for the required experience as an Engineering Assistant 1. (2 semester / 3 quarter hours equal one month of experience).

Special Note :

The employing department will identify Engineering-In-Training (EIT) positions.

Transcripts which indicate the credit hours earned for the specific coursework may be requested at the time of interview or prior.

Engineering Assistant 3

Bachelors degree with a major in engineering architecture or land surveying from an institution accredited by ABET.

AND

Two years of engineering architectural or land surveying experience of which one year was at the working or intermediate trainee level. The specific experience includes such work as an Engineering Assistant 2 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.

Or :

A bachelors degree with a major in a branch of engineering from an institution not accredited by ABET.

AND

An Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate issued by a state or the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors; or verification of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination.

AND

Two years of engineering architectural or land surveying experience of which one year was at the working or intermediate trainee level. The specific experience includes such work as an Engineering Assistant 2 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.

Substitutions :

Four years of any combination of ABET accredited postsecondary education in engineering architecture or land surveying (3 semester / 4 quarter hours equal one month) and / or engineering architectural or land surveying experience may substitute for the required degree.

Graduate study in engineering or architecture may be substituted for the required experience (2 semester / 3 quarter hours equal one month).

Additional Required Information

At time of application applicants are requested to submit :

At time of interview applicants are requested to submit (if not already attached to your application) :

ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY

Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

COVER LETTER

A cover letter is required as part of your your cover letter please describe how you possess the position specific competencies listed in the Who We Are Looking For section and how your skills will be of particular benefit to the position. We request your cover letter be no more than two to three paragraphs and limited to one page.

FLEXIBLY STAFFED

This position is flexibly staffed. This vacancy may be filled at either the Engineering Assistant 1 Engineering Assistant 2 or Engineering Assistant 3 level depending on the applicants training and / or experience. The full range of salaries is listed above. Starting salary will be determined by the level the position is hired at. If filled at Level 1 promotion to the Level 2 will occur upon successful completion of the probationary period and required training as well as the applicant meeting the minimum qualifications of the higher job class.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

This recruitment utilizes a supplemental questionnaire as part of the application process. These questions may be a mix of written multiple-choice and select all that apply questions. The answers you provide to the questions will be an opportunity for you to tell us about your experience and / or education. The answers will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process; please be as thorough and accurate as you can.

EDUCATION

To verify education is being used to meet and / or support the required minimum qualifications / competencies you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications / competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution / URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not transcripts will be required before employment.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

WORK EXPERIENCE

If using work experience not already documented in your application also provide the employers name your job title dates of employment and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTE : Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting see resume or CV or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation auxiliary aides or services or alternative communication formats please call 1- or in Juneau or TTY : Alaska Relay 711 or 1- or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at : P.O. Box 110201 Juneau AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

Contact Information

For specific information about this position please contact the hiring manager at the following :

Name : Noah King P.E Project Manager Traffic Design

Phone : Email :

Key Skills

Eclipse,Engineering,Event Planning,Interior,Cisco

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 32 - 43