Transportation District Services Agent - FE

Introduction

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), invites qualified agency employees to apply for the Transportation District Services Agent 1, in our District 1 Special Services section in Rocky Hill, CT.

• Full time – 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday
• First shift – 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
• P-4 (Engineering and Scientific) bargaining unit
• Eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period

• Valid driver's license
• Must be able to travel to all locations throughout District 1 area
• Location:
  
  District 1, Rocky Hill, CT

In the Department of Transportation, Central Office of Maintenance or a District Maintenance Office this class is accountable in an assigned district for independently performing a full range of tasks in the inspection of work performed under permit or of road conditions involving traffic regulatory measures.

Reviews permit applications, bonds, insurance certificates and plans and specifications prior to construction;
Participates in pre‑construction meetings;
Inspects work affecting state highways by property owners, public utilities, municipalities, general contractors and other state agencies performed under permit to insure compliance with permit specifications, safety procedures and state and local regulations;
Recommends field changes;
Verifies completion of permit work;
Investigates complaints and conducts inspections pertaining to following: illegal encroachments, cross culvert and drainage system installations and new project initiations, major traffic generators and other related matters;
Prepares drainage project estimates;
Makes recommendations for improvements pertaining to traffic related matters;
Reviews roads scheduled for resurfacing;
Prepares pre‑construction and progress reports;
Coordinates traffic services memoranda and maintains records;
Maintains contact with other departmental and outside officials regarding projects;
May assist agents of higher grade with investigations;
Performs related duties as required.

Knowledge of principles and practices of highway engineering as applied to construction, reconstruction, maintenance, drainage or traffic;
Interpersonal skills; oral and written communication skills;
Ability to read and interpret plans, maps, specifications, regulations and statutes; conduct investigations; prepare charts and graphs; utilize computer software.

Five (5) years of field work in highway construction, reconstruction, maintenance and/or drainage projects or traffic control studies.

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in the inspection of highway construction, reconstruction, maintenance and/or drainage projects or traffic control studies.

College training in engineering may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one‑half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor’s degree. Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience and Special Experience.

Experience with principles and practices of trench excavation, roadway restoration, utility construction and traffic signal installation. Up to date with the Encroachment Permit Manual, Highway Design Manual and related regulations and statutes. Experience supervising multiple contractors on varied job sites. Experience reading and interpreting engineered plans. Experience and knowledge of various Department software applications.

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel. Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.

As defined by Sec. 5‑196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all‑inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.