Connecticut Careers Trainee; Highway Safety Crash Data | Target Class: Transportation Planner

Connecticut Careers Trainee (Highway Safety Crash Data) | Target Class:
Transportation Planner 1

Company: State of Connecticut Department of Transportation
Location: Newington, CT
Employment Type: Full Time
Date Posted: 03/09/2026
Expire Date: 05/09/2026
Job Categories: Engineering, Transportation

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is now accepting applications for a Connecticut Careers Trainee (Engineering And Related) position with a target class of Transportation Planner 1 in our Highway Safety Office within the Bureau of Policy and Planning in Newington, CT.

If you are passionate about improving safety in our state, this entry-level position is an opportunity to start a career at the CTDOT that positively impacts our communities and helps to work toward saving lives.

Current college students who will be graduating with a bachelor's degree by the end of May 2026 are strongly encouraged to apply!

• Monday - Friday
• Full-time (40 hours per week)
• First shift
• Location:
  
  Newington, CT
• In the P-4 (Engineering, Scientific and Technical) bargaining unit
• This position will report to a Transportation Supervising Planner or employee of a higher level.
• This position is eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period, and thereafter, in accordance with the Telework Policy. Employees in their initial working test period must work on site in the office.

The mission of the CTDOT is improving lives through transportation.

This entry-level position is responsible for assisting with managing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Fatality Analysts Reporting System (FARS) program. This program is responsible for meeting the Department's critical mission - federally mandated reporting of the traffic motor vehicle fatalities to the NHTSA and the safety of the traveling public.

This position requires attention to detail and will work closely with law enforcement agencies and other state agencies, including but not limited to, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, the Department of Public Health, the Department of Motor Vehicles, as well as the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection to collect, analyze, and interpret data from crash reports to ensure conformance with federal standards.

This position will assist in addressing internal and external traffic safety data queries for the Department utilizing internal databases, the Connecticut Crash Data Repository, Crash dashboard, NHTSA data query tools, and other available resources.

The length of the development program is determined by the experience and training requirements of the designated class and the prior experience of the incumbent. At the completion of the development program incumbents must meet the experience and training requirements of the designated class. The program cannot be less than one (1) year and cannot exceed three (3) calendar years in accordance with C.G.S. 5-234.

Incumbents in this class will be eligible for reclassification to the designated class without competitive examination upon successful completion of the development program and satisfactory service.

All appointments to this class shall be under terms of a development program and in accordance with a time schedule approved by the Commissioner of Administrative Services. All development programs must be approved by the Department of Administrative Services prior to appointment to this class.

• Candidates with a bachelor’s degree may be eligible to serve a 2-year development program.
• Candidates with a master’s degree in a closely related field may be eligible to serve a 1-year development program.
• Candidates with three (3) years of professional experience in transportation civil engineering or transportation, urban, regional or environmental planning may be eligible to serve a 3-year development program.

First year of training:

• Bachelor's degree and/or qualifying experience: FS 15 Step 1 ($55,328/year)
• Master's degree: FS 15 Step 2 ($57,320/year)

Second…