<p>This position is only open to Colorado state residents.</p> <p>Due to the State's current hiring freeze, this position will not be filled until January 1 or after.</p> <p>New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.</p> <p>About CDOT </p> <p>CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public, while also keeping them safe. The State of Colorado offers competitive medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. Visit the State of Colorado benefits for details, current premium rates and a summary video about benefits. The state also offers PERA retirement, great optional PERA plans such as 401K, a generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave, strong career growth, tuition reimbursement and professional development. Perks include Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling, wellness, credit union membership and employee discount program. Visit CDOT Benefits for details. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.</p> <p>CDOT for All</p> <p>CDOT's strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience and ultimately create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socioeconomic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive. </p> <p>The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months.</p> <p>#LI-POST </p> <p>About the Position</p> <p>The Materials Testing Technician in Denver Metro will support the contract administrative duties of the unit by performing and documenting various technical field material tests and provide supplemental inspection duties of contractor work activities to ensure compliance with project plans and specifications.  This position will assist with ensuring that the highway project is built in accordance with the plans and specifications, thus providing a safe highway system.</p> <p>Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:</p> <ul> <li>Tests materials incorporated into assigned highway construction projects by following the stated procedures in the CDOT Field Materials Manual and then documenting the test results on the appropriate summary sheets.  </li><li>Ensures acceptability of materials used in the construction of highways by obtaining and testing a representative sample of material, calibrating and operating test equipment and analyzing test results for compliance with job specifications. </li><li>Informs project engineers of inconsistency between materials and specifications, documentation errors and status of work. </li><li>Confirms accuracy of test results by researching standard testing procedures. </li><li>Responsible for the sampling and analytical laboratory testing for materials incorporated into multiple construction projects. </li><li>Analyzes materials test procedures, test results and documentation for compliance with applicable standards and specifications.  </li><li>Schedules and performs the materials sampling and testing at laboratory facilities located in the field to ensure that materials placed on construction projects are in conformance with contract specifications and industry standards. </li><li>Certifies all final materials documentation meets specifications for assigned projects by checking all summary sheets, certifications of compliance and mix designs against quantities that were paid.  </li><li>Assists project engineers and consultant materials testers to verify proper form documentation on each project. </li><li>Consults with project engineers to ensure materials testing and documentation are being completed per project specifications.  </li><li>Compiles records of all materials used in the construction of highways by obtaining documents from the contractor, filling in necessary CDOT forms. </li><li>Monitors the quality and quantity of testing, sampling and documentation of work that was performed by reviewing worksheets, summary sheets, and certifications of compliance for the materials used.  </li><li>Monitors consultants to ensure professional capability, per CDOT standards.   </li><li>Attends weekly project scheduling meetings. </li><li>Initiates, develop and maintain effective professional working relationships with work units within CDOT, as well as federal governmental agencies, municipalities, utilities, and other entities involved at the project level.  </li><li>Other job duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>Work Environment:</p> <ul> <li>Travel required during on and off work hours throughout Colorado to regional testing labs. </li><li>Required to operate CDOT Vehicles </li><li>May be required to work nights, weekends, and holidays during construction season. </li><li>May require working longer irregular work schedule including evenings. </li><li>Occasional overnight travel for work and/or training in other cities. </li><li>Must be able to lift 50 lbs and up to 100 lbs. </li><li>Requires a current Colorado driver's license.  </li><li>May be exposed to hazardous materials. </li><li>Required to work in all weather conditions, including exposure to cold and heat, as well as working near heavy traffic </li></ul> <p>Minimum Qualifications:</p> <p>Experience Only:</p> <ul> <li>Four (4) years of experience monitoring construction projects, conducting or assisting with materials testing, or inspecting construction projects.  </li></ul> <p>OR</p> <p> </p> <p>Experience & Education:</p> <p>A combination of relevant education and experience equal to at least four (4) years that includes:</p> <ul> <li>Coursework from a U.S. accredited college or university in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry, or another field of study related to the duties of this position will be considered. </li><li>Full-time professional work monitoring construction projects, conducting or assisting with materials testing, or inspecting construction projects. </li></ul> <p>Please Note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. "See Resume" statements on the application or resumes in lieu of a complete application may not be accepted. Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.</p> <p>College Transcripts: If you are using education to qualify, a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or an official foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school, completed credit hours, and (if applicable) that a degree was conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have been assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. The credential evaluation report must be an official report. Failure to provide a transcript or official foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.</p> <p>Conditions of Employment</p> <ul> <li> <p>Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks. More information in the supplemental information section.</p> </li><li> <p>A current valid driver license is required for all Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) positions which require operating a state or personal motor vehicle to perform one or more essential functions of the position. </p> </li></ul> <p>Preferred Qualifications</p> <p>The exceptional applicant will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following:</p> <ul> <li> <p>One year of the experience assisting with, or conducting materials testing. </p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section.</p> </li><li> <p>Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position.</p> </li><li> <p>Highest work/personal ethics and integrity.</p> </li><li> <p>Knowledge and experience with transportation engineering design and/or construction.</p> </li><li> <p>Knowledge and experience with CDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, CDOT Construction Manual, CDOT M&S Standard Plans, and the CDOT Field Materials Manual.</p> </li><li> <p>Experience with reading engineering plan sets and other pre-construction documents.</p> </li><li> <p>Ability to work under tight deadlines and be adaptable to changing assignments.</p> </li><li> <p>Effective customer service, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.</p> </li><li> <p>Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization and multi-tasking ability.</p> </li><li> <p>Strong reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem-solving ability.</p> </li><li> <p>Strong communication skills, both written and oral.</p> </li><li> <p>Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy.</p> </li><li> <p>Passion for safety.</p> </li><li> <p>Fluency in MS Word, MS Excel, Gmail and Google Applications, SAP, ASTER, OnBase, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.</p> </li></ul> <p>Applicant Checklist</p> <p>Complete Applications must include the following documents:</p> <ul> <li> <p>A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)</p> </li><li> <p>A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)</p> </li><li> <p>If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.</p> </li></ul> <p>Please note that you may redact information on your attachments that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.</p> <p>Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.</p> <p>The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.</p> <p>The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.</p> <p>Notifications:</p> <p>All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email. Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "info@governmentjobs.com" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email. Immediately after you submit your application you should receive an email that confirms that you successfully submitted an application for this position. If you do not, try submitting again until you receive the confirmation email. Be sure to also check your junk folder for email communications from the State of Colorado's website.</p> <p>The Hiring Process:</p> <ul> <li> <p>All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step. </p> </li><li> <p>Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.</p> </li><li> <p>Part, or all, of the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.</p> </li><li> <p>Be sure your application materials specifically address your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the Major Duties, Minimum Qualifications, and Preferred Qualifications sections as listed above. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the deadline for application may result in your application not being accepted for this position and may affect your inclusion as a qualified candidate in any step of the selection process and placement on the eligible list. </p> </li><li> <p>A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.</p> </li></ul> <p>Employment Screening</p> <p>If an applicant reaches the finalist stage of the hiring process, the Colorado Department of Transportation may procure a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report on the applicant in connection with his/her application for employment purposes, as defined under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of the applicant's authorization. As part of the employment screening an applicant will be requested to disclose any deferred judgments and convictions as well as an explanation of the circumstances around any arrest or conviction. In the event that a screening returns information that the applicant believes is not accurate, he or she will have an opportunity to dispute the information with "Accurate."</p> <p>Accurate, a consumer reporting agency, will obtain the report for CDOT. Further information regarding Accurate including its privacy policy, may be found online at www.accurate.com. Accurate is located at 200 Spectrum Center Drive Suite 1100, Irvine, CA  92618. </p> <p>The report may contain information bearing on the applicant's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living.  The information that may be included in the report includes social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records checks, educational records, and driving records checks. CDOT will only request credit reports insofar as they relate to the position for which the applicant is applying. The information contained in the report will be obtained from private and/or public record sources. The applicant will have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after receipt of a notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report.</p> <p>Appeal Rights</p> <p>If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director. An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department's action. For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board go tospb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at 303.866.3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1,State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, atspb.colorado.gov under Rules.</p> <p>ADAAA Accommodations</p> <p>CDOT is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to alanna.zambetti@state.co.us</p> <p>Former State Employees</p> <p>Former employees of the Colorado Department of Transportation System or any other State of Colorado Department or Agency, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on his/her application.</p> <p>AZ (SAP #50004279/PCR #63836)</p>