Rail Operations Summer Worker (Office/On-Site) - #240307-5704Vr-002

Introduction

Are you looking for a seasonal position?

Would you like to build your knowledge and skills in Rail Operations?

If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Rails is hiring 4 seasonal Rail Operations Summer Workers with assignments available in Newington and New Haven, CT.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Seasonal position with an anticipated start date in May 2024 and ending by August 31, 2024.

• 8 hours per day, 40 hours per week

• Monday through Friday

• Location: Newington or New Haven

• First Shift

THE ROLE

Seasonal workers will have the opportunity to gain experience of projects and activities for Rail Transportation involving operations, equipment, construction, maintenance, engineering, capital projects and finance and administration.

The Rail Operations Summer Workers will gain valuable real-life work experience, development and advancement of skill sets, exposure to career possibilities within rail transportation, and mentorship as each Summer Worker will be paired with a mentor who will include them in current projects, meetings, and day-to-day work life.

ABOUT US

The mission of the DOT is to provide a safe and efficient intermodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region. To learn more about our mission, vision and values, please click here. Visit our website to learn more about the Connecticut DOT!

Watch the video below to see what a day is like at the Connecticut DOT!

Selection Plan

TO APPLY

• Selected candidates must at least 16 or 18 years old, depending on the position.

• In order to be considered for this job opening, you must meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on this job opening. You must specify your qualifications on your application.

• The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.

• In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the recruiter listed on this job posting.

• For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

• Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.

• Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.

• All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate's obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING

• Please read or watch our Applicant Tips on How to Apply.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AFTER YOU APPLY

• This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.

• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.

• Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.

• Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.

• The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

CONNECT WITH US

• Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Brittney Woodley at brittney.woodley@ct.gov.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency this class performs tasks and duties of a seasonal nature by providing services to clients or the public.

Work areas covered by this class shall include the assignments and hourly rates as listed below:

Assignment Minimum Hourly

Rates Maximum Hourly

Rates General $15.69 $17.00 Patient Care Service $15.69 $17.00 Maintenance $15.69 $17.00 Laboratory Assistant $15.69 $17.00 Recreational Aide $15.69 $17.00 Transportation Services (Bus Driver) $15.69 $17.00 Tourist Information Clerk $15.69 $17.00 Specialized Recreational Services $15.69 $17.00 Tourist Information Coordinator $15.69 $17.00 Information Technology System Analysis $19.00 $22.00 Professional Engineering * $19.44 $22.51 Legal $19.00 $22.00

Minimum and maximum hourly rates will be subject to the following criteria:

• Returning Seasonal Workers may receive $.50 an hour additional compensation for each season of service up to the maximum hourly rate.

OR

• Experienced workers in the specific functional area with another employer may be credited with such time on an equivalent basis to seasons worked and granted the same additional compensation up to the maximum hourly rate.

OR

• Undergraduate or graduate students may be granted additional compensation of up to $.50 more per hour (up to the maximum hourly rate) for each full year of completed education on the basis of 30 semester hours equaling one (1) year.

NOTE: Determination of hourly rate is based on the above criteria. Additional compensation is based on only one criteria. It is not intended for individuals to receive additional compensation through application of the multiple criteria listed above.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

See attached Addendum.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Knowledge of

• principles, practices and procedures of assigned specialty;

• operation of equipment, materials and activities of assigned specialty;

• Knowledge to degree necessary for dealing with and understanding an individual's behavior;

• Skills

• interpersonal skills;

• techniques of assigned specialty skills;

• Ability to

• assist individuals in self-care habits, personal hygiene and proper social conduct where applicable;

• understand and carry out written orders and oral instructions;

• Adequate physical strength and stamina to perform duties;

• Some positions may require supervisory and/or leadership abilities.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any experience and training that could reasonably be expected to provide the knowledge, skills and abilities listed above.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Coursework in transportation planning, engineering technology, program management, transportation engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or construction engineering fields.

• Grade point average of 3.0 or higher.

• Experience using Microsoft 365 Suite and Esri's ArcGIS Suite.

• Experience communicating to multiple diverse populations and skill levels through coursework, work experience, or internships.

• Experience working independently and as part of a team through coursework, work experience, or internships.

• Experience completing tasks to meet time sensitive deadlines through coursework, work experience, or internships.

• Experience prioritizing and managing multiple tasks through coursework, work experience, or internships.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Incumbents in this class assigned to recreational activities must be able to perform emergency first aid as needed and certain positions will require a current Standard First Aid Certificate.

• Incumbents in this class assigned as bus drivers or operate a motor vehicle must possess and retain a current Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator License to drive a bus and/or a Motor Vehicle Operators License as necessary.

• Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

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.