Description

The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is currently recruiting for a Connecticut Careers Trainee, target class Transportation Planner 1 in the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Division of Traffic Engineering, Traffic Safety Engineering section, in our Newington, CT Headquarters.
 
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

- Visit our State Employee Benefits Overview page!
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees.
- Work for an award-winning agency! CTDOT has been recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and named the Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!
- The convenience of an on-site, low-cost fitness center, on-site cafeteria, and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging at our Newington, CT, Headquarters facility. All CTDOT facilities have ample free parking with easy access from major highways and by public transportation.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

- First Shift.
- Monday - Friday.
- Full Time, 40 hours per week
- Hybrid (in-office/telework) may be available.
- Location: CTDOT Headquarters in Newington, CT.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support data management, safety analysis, presentations, reporting and GIS mapping for the Office of Engineering as well as external stakeholders.
- Run cra and network screening using various software such as Connecticut Crash Data Repository (CCDR) and Connecticut Roadway Safety Management System (CRSMS).
- Research, develop, implement and manage digital computer-aided engineering and construction applications, including, but not limited to, project management solutions, infrastructure design solutions, digital workflows, GIS tools and electronic design standards per Traffic Safety requirements.
- Data collection using ESRI mobile tools such as Survey123 and Field Maps.
- Develop and maintain GIS dashboards, reports, and visualizations to communicate insights to staff and leadership.
- Contribute to data governance efforts by ensuring data quality and consistency.

Eligibility for promotion to the target classification of Transportation Planner 1 is earned upon successful completion of your training program:
- 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.

SALARY NOTE

First year of training:
Bachelor's degree and/or qualifying experience: FS 15 Step 1 ($56,712/year) 
Master's degree: FS 15 Step 2 ($58,753/year)
Second year of training: General rate: FS 15 Step 5 ($64,889/year)

The salary for an employee who completes any of the above minimum requirements after initial appointment to the Connecticut Careers Trainee job class will be adjusted commensurate with the schedule above and effective the pay period following the date the master’s degree has been conferred or the pay period following the date the appropriate number of credits as indicated above have been earned.

For current state employees, compensation will be in accordance with guidelines for computing salary adjustments set forth by the Department of Administrative Services, Determining Salary Upon Change in Class manual.

ABOUT US
As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five distinct bureaus. It is the DOT's mission to improve quality of life through transportation. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development while preserving environmental and cultural resources. The Department of Transportation is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve. Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged. 

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Candidates must be able to meet the experience and training requirements of the designated job class at the completion of the development program.

See experience and training requirements of the designated job class below

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TARGET/DESIGNATED JOB CLASS: Transportation Planner 1

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Six (6) years of professional experience in transportation civil engineering or transportation, urban, regional or environmental planning.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
- College training 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.
- A Master's degree in a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
For state employees three (3) years of experience as a Transportation Planning Assistant 2 or Transportation Engineer Technician may be substituted for the General Experience.
- Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.