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Job Description This position serves as the recognized resource Office Technician assisting the Taylor Transportation Service Center (TSC) construction engineer with the most complex duties in administration, oversight, and close-out of all Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) projects utilizing specialized technical knowledge. This position participates in a full range of duties for road, bridge and associated transportation construction projects using the current construction documentation system and eConstruction delivery methods. Perform field inspection, material testing and surveying/data collection as required and ensure construction contracts are constructed in accordance with the plans, specifications, and related contract documents.

This duty requires possession of a valid driver's license to perform field inspections and reviews. The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Transportation Technician 11 position. For additional information, please see the links below: Transportation Technician 11 position description All about MDOT For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc

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Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award. Required Education and Experience Education Possession of an Associate's degree in concrete technology, civil technology, construction technology, surveying technology, construction management, mathematics, or computer science. Experience Three years of experience equivalent to a Transportation Technician, including one year equivalent to a Transportation Technician E10.

Alternate Education and Experience Transportation Technician 8 - 12 Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher in an Applied Science with 16 semester hours (24 term) credits in job specific or related course work qualifies for the Transportation Technician E10 level. OR Completion of 60 semester (90 term) credits including 24 semester (36 term) credits in any combination of course work in the following areas: structures, materials, soils, hydrology, surveying, design, bituminous, concrete, aggregate, chemistry, physics, geology, environmental science, computer science, highway or traffic technology, construction management, engineering, or mathematics may be substituted for the associate's degree. OR Four years of technician level experience consisting of quality control inspections, drafting, materials and testing, surveying, or traffic may be substituted for the Associate's degree.

OR Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and one year of related field experience may be substituted for the associate's degree. OR Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and three years experience equivalent to a Transportation Maintenance Worker 9 may be substituted for the associate's degree. OR Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and completion of 16 semester (24 term) credits in any combination of course work in the following areas: structures, materials, soils, hydrology, surveying, design, bituminous, concrete, aggregate, chemistry, physics, geology, environmental science, computer science, highway or traffic technology, construction management, engineering, or mathematics may be substituted for the Associate's degree.

Additional Requirements and Information To be considered for this position you must: Possess a valid driver's license. If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application. Click here for the State of Michigan (SOM) definition o fan Official College Transcript.

Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents. Civil Service accepts evaluations from organizations listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc

View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TransportationTechnician.pdf MDOT does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications. All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment. Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable

Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment. The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration.

Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process including, but not limited to, responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises. If you have questions related to this posting, please contact Camryn Nauta at nautac@michigan.gov

Accommodations If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.