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- (Open Recruitment)State Highway AdministrationOffice of Materials Technology - Anne Arundel County Grade 15 (8450) SP#24-73-04 Senior Soils Laboratory Technician (Transportation Engineering Technician V)YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION
http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmdTHE RECONSIDERATION PERIOD FOR THIS RECRUITMENT IS THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS
The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Materials Technology (OMT) is currently recruiting for a Senior Soils Laboratory Technician (Transportation Engineering Technician V) position in Anne Arundel County. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this position or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification.
Nature of Work: This position reports directly to the Soils Team Leader, in the Soils and Aggregate Technology Division. This is an advanced and technical position in the field of materials evaluation used in highway construction and design and requires a thorough understanding of these materials. This position will receive guidance from the Soils and Aggregate Laboratory engineers. Also, this position will be responsible for specific tasks and projects to assist in the operations of the laboratory, including training and leading consultant and permanent staff.
The Senior Soils Laboratory Technician will apply techniques, engineering principles, applicable policies, and standards to a variety of efforts as they relate to materials designated for highway construction and to operational improvement. This position will perform routine as well as complex and advanced testing for the laboratory team and help develop strategies for improvements of the team and its testing mission. This position performs advanced soil and aggregate materials testing, including soils mechanics testing using auto-consolidometer, direct and triaxial shear devices, and resilient modulus equipment. This position is responsible for maintaining all soil testing equipment to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) accreditation criteria and performing for the AASHTO Proficiency Sample Program. This duty requires the use of computerized database systems that are used to store, retrieve, and report information about sample/workflow scheduling and test data.
MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide
"The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named a Training magazine Training APEX Awards winner for the fifth consecutive year." - Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.
Experience: Eight (8) years of experience in technical engineering related work in the areas of design, traffic, construction, materials testing, engineering surveys, maintenance, or planning.
Selective Qualification: Four (4) years of the required experience must have involved in quality assurance and/or quality control laboratory testing of construction materials.
*A Selective Qualification is more focused in scope than the minimum qualifications for this classification. Selective Qualifications are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (i.e., knowledge, skill, or ability).
Preferred Qualification:
The ideal candidate should possess the following:
* Experience in soils laboratory testing, standard specifications, and procedures
* Excellent oral and written communication skills
* Experience and knowledge of AASHTO including source laboratory accreditation and proficiency sample testing
* Experience in materials testing and acceptance procedures regarding the quality of soils and aggregates and related materials used in highway and bridge construction
Notes:
1. Applicants may substitute education in a civil engineering curriculum at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 semester credit hours for each year of the required experience, up to a maximum of three years.
2. Applicants who possess an associate degree in either engineering, construction management or surveying or surveying technology from an accredited community college, college or university are considered to have met two years of the eight year experience requirement.- Licenses & Certifications
None.
- Additional Information
TO APPLY: All applicants must submit an application online at http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd (use of this option allows the application to be saved). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information in the online DTS-1 application form. You may refer to a resume only to expand on information offered in the body of the online DTS-1 application. The selected candidate may be subject to background and reference checks. A conviction is not an automatic disqualification from employment. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
Consideration for employment may be based solely on the contents of your application, therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information. Please include all relevant experience on your application. This includes, but is not limited to, full or part time, volunteer, military, acting capacity, or any other experience that is relevant to position you are applying for.
If you have held more than one position at the same employer, please list each position that you held and the length of time that you held each position.The state of Maryland offers excellent health and leave benefits, 401k benefits, a pension plan, a free transit program, and advanced education and training opportunities.
The incumbent in this position may be a member of a covered bargaining unit.
Please Note: The State Highway Administration is not sponsoring new employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa at this time due to budgetary constraints. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Federal regulations prohibit H-1B Visa candidates from paying sponsorship fees, all sponsorship fees must be assumed by the potential employer.
Applicants who have education obtained outside of the U.S. will be required to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service, such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (http://www.naces.org) or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation (https://www.wes.org/).
Applications must be submitted online by the closing date. If you have any questions, please contact the Recruitment and Examination Division at the number(s) listed below: 410-545-5554.
Appropriate auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call at 410-545-5554. SHA is committed to complying with the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERSHA does not discriminate based on age, ancestry, color, creed, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, belief or opinion, sex, or sexual orientation.
Issue Date: 05/16/2024