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Edmond, Oklahoma, United States
Onsite
Job Posting Title
Transportation SpecialistAgency
345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONSupervisory Organization
Chief Engineer, Director of Ops, Assistant Director of Ops, Materials Division Eng, Assistant Materials Division Eng, Aggregate MgrJob Posting End Date
Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.
Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)
Full/Part-Time
Full timeJob Type
RegularCompensation
Level I - $45,300Why You’ll Love Working Here:
Our benefits go beyond the basics, offering annual benefit allowances, a variety of health, dental, and vision plan options, paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year, 11 paid holidays, robust retirement savings plans, and an EAP & wellness program to support you every step of the way.
The benefits allowance covers up to $20,538.24 for employees and their dependents to enroll in benefits.
Comprehensive Insurance Plans:
The State offers several different medical, dental, and vision plans to better fit your needs. Including options to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan: available to employees who began State employment after November 1st, 2015.
Employer matches 6% with an employee contribution of 4.5%.
Employer matches 7% with an employee contribution of 7% or above.
OPERS Defined Benefit Plan: available to returning employees who were previously enrolled in OPERS.
15 days accrued annually during the first 1–5 years of service.
18 days accrued annually for 5–10 years of service.
20 days accrued annually for 10–20 years of service.
25 days accrued annually for over 20 years of service.
Sick leave: Accrued at 15 days per year
11 paid holidays per year
Longevity payments are paid annually to eligible State employees with a minimum of 2 years of State service.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP):
EAP is a cooperative effort between employees and administration to help employees gain access to professional services in resolving personal problems.
Job Description
Position Title: Transportation Specialist
Department: Materials
Division: 9
Report to: Aggregate/Structural Branch Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: 5201 NE 122nd ST, BLDG 4011, EDMOND, OK, 73013
Note: Candidates selected for positions at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation may be required to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening before beginning employment. Some positions may also require applicants to participate in a Physical Abilities Demonstration and be rated as capable of performing the essential functions of this job family.
Positions in this job family are responsible for planning, supervising, and performing technical and professional level transportation work. Responsibilities may be assigned in any area of transportation work, including research, planning and design, survey, environmental studies, bid lettings, construction, maintenance, or project management. Responsibilities may include all phases of highway and bridge construction, field management of utilities or property appraisal and acquisition, relocation assistance, traffic operations, materials testing and sampling, or materials laboratory management.
The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following:
Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others.
Incumbents perform technical tasks at the full performance level such as surveying, research, planning, highway construction inspection, and materials sampling and/or testing. Responsibilities may be assigned in any area of transportation work.
Level I - Education and Experience requirements are none.
Level II - Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of one year of experience in transportation related work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting two college courses in mathematics, natural science, engineering or a closely related field for the year of the required experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of basic geometry and algebra; of basic laboratory equipment; of construction materials; of the English language in order to follow written and oral instructions; of construction methods; of survey procedures; of plans and specifications; and of the basic principles of transportation planning or research.
Ability is required to measure distance; to collect data; to operate computer equipment; to operate transportation-related equipment; to check and adjust survey equipment for accuracy; to read and interpret plans and specifications; to measure and calculate areas and volumes of work completed; and to perform tests on materials using basic laboratory testing equipment in accordance with prescribed procedures.
The successful candidate will be involved in the sampling and testing of aggregates, concrete, and steel materials to ensure such materials are in compliance with the requirements of the ODOT Standard Specifications for Highway Construction. Aggregate materials will be sampled at various rock quarries and sand/gravel pits in-state and out-of-state or ODOT field projects, therefore a potential for overnight travel may exist. Concrete and steel materials may be sampled in the field or manufacturing plants. Sampling of these materials will typically be outside in potentially a broad range of conditions (windy, hot, cold, etc.). Testing of these materials is performed in an enclosed laboratory setting where Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) may be required to be worn while testing. The successful candidate will have the ability to lift heavy (up to 80 lbs.) bags of aggregate and stone, repeatedly, in a broad range of conditions (windy, hot, cold, etc.). Additionally, maintaining a safe, clean, and productive work area will be part of their duties. Other duties as assigned may be part of the regular workday, to include but not limited to troubleshooting equipment breakdown and/or general maintenance on testing equipment, maintaining a clean workplace, working with other labs when the needs arise, etc. Experience testing construction materials for the transportation industry is a plus but not required.
Possession of a valid driver’s license in order to perform necessary travel.
Applicants must be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with the position.
Some agencies may require applicants to take and pass a Physical Abilities Demonstration prior to appointment or entry into this job family.
Based upon the specific work performed, some positions may require registration or certification in a designated profession or occupation.
Some agencies may have determined positions in this job family to be safety sensitive as defined by 63 O.S. § 427.8.
Equal Opportunity Employment
The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.
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