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Job Description ATTENTION ALL APPLICANTS. The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Project Delivery Bridge Design Section, is looking for a Technical Engineer/Architect 1/2 Flex to help us Keep Alaska Moving.   Depending on the selected applicant's location, this position can be filled in Juneau, Anchorage, or Fairbanks.

Salary information is listed below: Anchorage: $4,079.25 - $4,372.50 Biweekly Fairbanks: $4,201.50 - $4,503.75 Biweekly Juneau: $4,283.25 - $4,591.50 Biweekly What you will be doing: As a member of our Bridge Section team, you'll collaborate closely with our Bridge Management Engineer to ensure compliance with federal requirements for bridge inspection, load ratings, commercial vehicle permits, and asset management. As a Technical Engineer, you will become a statewide authority in bridge analysis, load ratings, inspection methodologies, and management strategies. At the Technical Engineer 1 level, you'll work alongside our Bridge Management Engineer to set standards, establish priorities, and resolve challenges in load rating and inspection practices

Progressing to the Technical Engineer 2 level, you will be the foremost expert in bridge analysis, load ratings, inspection techniques, and management protocols across the state. Our organization, mission, and culture: The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities' mission is to Keep Alaska Moving. We are working toward a modern, adaptable, flexible transportation system that will be resilient as we tackle our challenges.

We believe collaboration, communication, and coordination increase our ability to succeed. Creating teams that are focused on results, working together, and leveraging resources across our department, with community and private sector partnerships, increases our ability to accomplish our mission and serve Alaskans. The Bridge Section's focus is on bridge safety and providing exceptional bridge engineering services for the three DOT&PF regions.

The Bridge Section prides themselves on being hands-on professionals who are nationally recognized as experts in their field. The office has 25 staff members - small enough to be personal, but large enough to have a broad knowledge base in all sub-disciplines of bridge engineering. The benefits of joining our team: Joining the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers an array of benefits, with career growth opportunities at the forefront.

As an integral part of Alaska's infrastructure development and maintenance, DOT&PF provides employees with a dynamic and diverse work environment where they can continually enhance their skills and climb the career ladder. The department values professional development, offering training programs and mentorship opportunities to help individuals expand their expertise and advance in their chosen fields. With the vast and unique challenges of Alaska's geography and climate, employees can work on groundbreaking projects that contribute to the state's growth, making the DOT&PF an ideal choice for those seeking a fulfilling and evolving career in transportation and public facilities.

The State of Alaska has a generous benefits package and an excellent retirement plan. Please see here for more information: https://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/benefits/. The DOT&PF core values are integrity, excellence, and respect

We support an environment focused on teamwork and collaboration to achieve results. We succeed in achieving our transportation mission through building credibility with our customers, stakeholders, and the public. The working environment you can expect: Depending on the selected applicant's location, this position can be filled in Juneau, Anchorage, or Fairbanks.

We offer flexible work schedules and opportunities for teleworking for all of our positions. Travel opportunities throughout the State are available. In Juneau, this position is located in the Alaska DOT&PF Headquarters building that is situated adjacent to the Gastineau Channel (Alaska's Inside Passage).

This position may include travel within the State (normally two to four trips per year that may last for up to two weeks per trip). Travel may include small plane, boat or ATV. Bridge inspections from under-bridge inspection trucks or lifts may be required.

Working at the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers a uniquely challenging and rewarding environment. With Alaska's diverse and expansive terrain, coupled with its extreme weather conditions, employees of the DOT&PF can work in various locations, including remote locations and urban centers, addressing a wide range of transportation needs. Their roles demand adaptability and resourcefulness as they maintain and improve roads, bridges, airports, ports, and public facilities in a state known for rugged terrain and extreme seasonal changes.

This work not only presents professionals with a range of fascinating challenges but also allows them to contribute to developing and maintaining critical infrastructure against the backdrop of Alaska's breathtaking natural beauty, reflecting a strong commitment to safety and environmental responsibility. Who we are looking for: To be successful in this position, the selected applicant will possess the following core competencies: Structural Engineering: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods related to the design and analysis of complex structures using a variety of materials. Structures may include aerospace systems or structures, and other determinate or indeterminate systems.

Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one's knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary. Teaching Others: Helps others learn through formal or informal methods; identifies training needs; provides constructive feedback; coaches others on how to perform tasks; acts as a mentor. Transportation Engineering: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and methods applicable to planning, designing, and constructing of transportation systems including traffic analysis, signal analysis, highway capacity, pavement design, bridge construction, planning of transportation projects, environmental analysis of transportation facilities, and transportation network analysis.

Compliance: Knowledge of procedures for assessing, evaluating, and monitoring programs or projects for compliance with Federal laws, regulations, and guidance. Special Note: This position requires the following: A valid driver's license. Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer with State of Alaska Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors -12 AAC 36.063

To view the general description and example of duties for positions please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs Minimum Qualifications TECHNICAL ENGINEER 1 / ARCHITECT 1 Registration as a professional engineer (PE) or professional architect, and two years of professional engineering or architectural experience as an Engineer 1, Architectural Assistant 3 or higher with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent elsewhere. Special Note: Persons not registered in the State of Alaska must be registered in a state recognized by the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors eligible for comity in accordance with AS 08.48.191(b). Persons employed under this provision must become registered in Alaska within one year of hire and sign an agreement to this effect as a condition of employment

TECHNICAL ENGINEER 2 / ARCHITECT 2 Registration as a professional engineer (PE) or professional architect, and three years of professional engineering or architectural experience (Engineer/Architect 1 or higher), of which one year was as a Technical Engineer 1 / Architect 1 or Engineer/Architect 2 with the State of Alaska, or the equivalent elsewhere. Special Note: Persons not registered in the State of Alaska must be registered in a state recognized by the State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers and Land Surveyors eligible for comity in accordance with AS 08.48.191(b). Persons employed under this provision must become registered in Alaska within one year of hire and sign an agreement to this effect as a condition of employment

Additional Required Information At time of application, applicants are requested to submit: Cover Letter - See instructions below At time of interview, applicants are requested to submit (if not already attached to your application): Three (3) professional references, including name, job title, and current phone numbers. Copy of Professional Engineering (P.E.) License in Civil Engineering Documentation of National Bridge Safety Inspection Standards or equivalent certification for Bridge Safety Inspection, if applicable. FLEXIBLY STAFFED This position is flexibly staffed

This vacancy may be filled at either the Technical Engineer 1 / Architect 1 or Technical Engineer 2 / Architect 2 level, depending on the applicant's training and/or experience. The full range of salaries is listed above. Starting salary will be determined by the level the position is hired at.

If filled at a lower level, promotion to the higher level will occur upon successful completion of the probationary period and required training, as well as the applicant meeting the minimum qualifications of the higher job class. COVER LETTER A cover letter is required as part of your application. In your cover letter, please describe how you possess the position specific competencies listed in the "Who We Are Looking For" section and how your skills will be of particular benefit to the position.

We request your cover letter be no more than two to three paragraphs and limited to one page. SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS This recruitment utilizes a supplemental questionnaire as part of the application process. These questions may be a mix of written, multiple-choice, and select all that apply questions.

The answers you provide to the questions will be an opportunity for you to tell us about your experience and/or education. The answers will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process; please be as thorough and accurate as you can. EDUCATION To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application.

If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts).

Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S

education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying

WORK EXPERIENCE If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer's name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting. EEO STATEMENT The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer

Contact Information For specific information about this position, please contact the hiring manager at the following: Name: Larry Owen, PE, Bridge Management Engineer Phone: (907)465-8897 Email: larry.owen@alaska.gov.