Engineering Technician Series

Job Posting

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy:

• Job Posting closes: July 10, 2024

Kansas Department of Transportation

KDOT's mission is to provide a safe, reliable, innovative statewide transportation system that works for all Kansans today and in the future. Our employees are our most valuable resource. We depend on our employees and business partners to get the job done. KDOT strives to provide a work environment that motivates people and encourages them to be productive. KDOT is a great place to work, so come be part of our team!

Verification of identity and employment eligibility to work in the United States is required by federal law. For a list of acceptable documents that establish these criteria, please refer to the federal Form I-9. KDOT does not provide sponsorships for this position.

E-Verify: The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For additional information regarding E-Verify, please click here. For additional information regarding Immigrant and Employee Rights (IER) please click here.

About the Position:

• Who can apply: Anyone

• Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified

• Full/Part-time: Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary: Regular

• Work Schedule: Monday

• Friday

• Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

• Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

• Search Keywords: Newton, El Dorado, Winfield, Wellington, Kingman, Hutchinson

Compensation:

• Base Annual Salary: $41,267.20
• Base Hourly Pay: $19.84

Employment Benefits:

• Work-Life Balance Programs:

• Paid Leave: Vacation, Holidays, Parental, Military, Sick, Funeral and Jury Duty

• Employee Assistance Program

• For help managing daily life at no cost to you

• Infant at Work Program

• Voluntary Benefits: Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance

• First-Day Coverage:

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vison Insurance

• Tax Advantage Accounts: HSA, HRA, FSA with qualifying plans

• Life Insurance:

• Employer paid basic group life

• Optional group life insurance available at a reasonable cost.

• Retirement:

• KPERS and Deferred Compensation

• Other Benefits:

• Tuition reimbursement

• Paid on-the-job training programs.

• Personal and Professional Development Opportunities

• Employee discounts with the STAR Program

• And more!

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Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Position Summary:

This Engineering Technician Associate position is the entry level for the Engineering Technician class series and is located in Wichita, KS. Successful candidates may be appointed at a higher-level dependent upon experience and qualifications. This position allows KDOT to train and develop construction (or technician) staff to complete required responsibilities. The employee performs assignments and gains experience while in a training status.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Conducts Prestressed Concrete Inspection by observing the fabrication of beams, panels, and barriers for conformance with specifications, consulting with supervisor/coworker to review plans and inspections, and providing interpretations of such to fabricator's personnel.

• Performs sampling and inspection, including consulting with supervisor/coworker for selecting a sample, the basis of visual inspection, and how to apply and interpret KDOT, AASHTO, and ASTM specifications, and proper destructive and non-destructive test methods.

• Conducts sampling and testing of Portland Cement, maintaining knowledge of the producer's loading and weighing personnel and supervisors and keeping the KDOT supervisors informed of the normal course of operations. This position also consults with the supervisor to acquire samples for all types of cement, initiates the necessary reports, correctly checks and files the required documentation, and prepares representative portions of each sample which will be forwarded to the Materials and Research Lab for further evaluation.

• Performs other office work, such as compiling data, data entry, creating AASHTOware reports for samples and communication with producers/partners.

• Performs minor maintenance in laboratory, drives vehicles to the KDOT shops for repair, and assists coworkers in the preparation and/or performance of routine testing as necessary.

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Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Valid Driver's License at time of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• General computer skills related to documentation, reports, and/or data entry.

• Construction experience or material testing experience.

Post-Offer/Pre-employment Requirements:

• A CDL must be obtained within 90 days of hire and maintained. KDOT provides CDL training at no cost to the employee.

• This position is subject to pre-employment physical testing. The selected candidate will be required to pass the screening as a condition of employment.

• This CDL position is subject to drug and alcohol testing under the authority of the US Department of Transportation. The selected candidate will be required to pass a DOT pre-employment/pre-duty drug test as a condition of employment in this position. (This position will also require you to participate in random testing, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty, and follow-up testing.)

• Any Commercial Driver who has received a Confirmed Positive Result or the Equivalent and has not successfully completed all Rehabilitation Program requirements and follow-up testing requirements is not eligible for this position. (Per SOM 2.1.10).

• Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate required in accordance with Executive Order 2004-03. Each applicant (even non-residents) who is selected for a State of Kansas job vacancy must apply for a Tax Clearance Certificate within 10 days from the date of the offer letter by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenue's (KDOR) website at www.kdor.ks.gov/apps/taxclearance/Default.aspx .

If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact KDOR at (785) 296-3199 or by email at kdor_specialprojects@ks.gov

Recruiter Contact Information:

• Name: Tulsa Wade

• Email: KDOT.HQ.JobApps@ks.gov

• Phone: (785) 296-7242

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• Check your email and the "My Job Notifications" page for written communications from the Recruiter.

• Email - sent to the Preferred email on the "My Account Information" page.

• Notifications - view the Careers-> "My Job Notifications" page.

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• My Job Applications page

• Transcripts (if substituting education)
• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran's Preference)

Upload these on the Attachments step in your Job Application

• Resume (or choose existing if you have one)
• Cover Letter

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How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determined by the hiring manager.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability, or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.