Transportation Technician 1, Office of Materials Management, PN 20050528

Transportation Technician 1, Office of Materials Management, PN 20050528

What You Will Do:

• Assist Districts and Asphalt Field Operations Manager in all aspects of calibration, troubleshooting, investigating, quality assurance of asphalt mix plant production, asphalt placement, overall asphalt production, and laboratory testing technical assistance.
• Ensure asphalt producers and district testing are in compliance with specifications, standards, quality control plans, JMFs, and proper testing processes and procedures.
• Assist the Asphalt Field Operations Manager and Asphalt Engineer with special projects such as Balance Mix Design research by evaluating asphalt mixtures, pavements, and obtaining specialized mixture samples for research analysis.

Benefits to you:

·         Enjoy an excellent work/life balance.

·         Receive paid time off with vacation, sick and personal leave.

·         Receive 11 paid holidays per year.

·         Receive regular pay increases; 1st increase after 4 months.

·         Receive an extensive benefits package; including Medical and FREE Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance after completion of eligibility period.

·         Experience growth opportunities within organization.

·         Participate in employee tuition reimbursement programs.

·         Receive a pension plan with 14% employer contribution.

For a list of all the State of Ohio benefits, please visit the Total Rewards website!

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

5 yrs. engineering related technical experience in simple construction/ rehabilitation/maintenance projects or planning & design of simple civil engineering projects or materials testing, with experience to be commensurate with position to be filled. Note: the official position description on file with the Ohio Department Of Administrative Services is to reflect, in the minimum acceptable characteristics, the required technical experience. Only those applicants possessing the required technical experience listed in the position description are to be considered for any vacancies posted. The vacancy/job posting should also only list the required technical experience commensurate with the position in question.

-Or completion of associate degree program in engineering technology; 3 yrs. engineering related technical experience in simple construction/ rehabilitation/maintenance projects or planning & design of simple civil engineering projects or materials testing, with experience to be commensurate with position to be filled.

-Or 12 mos. exp. as Transportation Technical Specialist, 85871, with experience to be commensurate with position to be filled.

-Or equivalent of minimum class qualifications for employment noted above.

Job Skills: Civil Engineering

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION. 

All bargaining unit and exempt new hires to ODOT must serve a one year probationary period. 

The selection process for this position will include a structured interview.  Candidate responses to the interview questions will be scored and the selection will be made in accordance with the OCSEA/AFSCME Contract.

This position is overtime eligible based on FLSA Standards.

If this position is filled internally, the wage rate will be determined in accordance with the contract. 

Background Check:

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration. 

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.