Connecticut Careers Trainee- (Engineering And Related) (40 Hour) Highway Safety Crash Data
Connecticut Careers Trainee (Engineering And Related) (40 Hour)
Highway Safety Crash Data
Recruitment #240709-1993FS-001
Location
Newington, CT
Date Opened
7/12/2024 12:00:00 AM
Salary
$55,328 - $76,156/year
Job Type
Open to the Public
Close Date
7/19/2024 11:59:00 PM
INTRODUCTION
The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) is now accepting applications for a Connecticut Careers Trainee position, with a target class of Transportation Planner 1, in our Highway Safety Office in Newington, Connecticut.
If you are passionate about improving safety in our State, this entry level position is an opportunity to start a career at the Department of Transportation that positively impacts our communities and helps to work toward saving lives.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
- Full-time (40 hours per week)
- First shift
- Monday-Friday
- Location: Newington, CT
- P-4 (Engineering and Scientific) bargaining unit
- Reports to a Transportation Supervising Planner or employee of a higher level.
- This position is eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period, and thereafter, in accordance with the Telework Policy. The Policy can be found here. Employees in their initial working test period must work on site.
The Role
The Connecticut Careers Trainee position is responsible for assisting with managing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Traffic Records program, development of the Triennial Highway Safety Plan, Annual Grant Application (AGA) and the Highway Safety Annual Report which ensures compliance with Department policies, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration guidelines, and relevant federal laws and regulations. This position will also closely work with the Traffic Safety Engineering team to develop the annual State Safety Performance Measures.
This position will work closely with program leads to assist in addressing internal and external traffic safety data queries for the Department and develop easy to understand data visualizations. This position works closely with the Connecticut Safety Research Center to query and analyze traffic safety data utilizing the Crash Data Repository, the crash data dashboard, NHTSAs data query tools and other available resources.
The Connecticut Careers Trainee position will assist in providing guidance to the law enforcement agencies through strong communication and will be responsible for aiding in the review, evaluation and monitoring of the Traffic Records grants; as well as review and processing of invoices.
- Eligibility for promotion to the target classification of Transportation Planner 1 is earned upon successful completion of the training program.
Target class: Transportation Planner 1
- Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree will serve a two (2) year training program.
- Candidates with a Master’s degree in a closely related field may be eligible for a shorter training period.
First year of training:
Bachelor's degree and/or qualifying experience: FS 15 Step 1 ($55,328/year)
Master's degree: FS 15 Step 2 ($57,320/year)
Second year of training:
General rate: FS 15 Step 5 ($63,306/year)
ABOUT US
As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,200 individuals statewide in five distinct bureaus. It is our mission to provide a safe, accessible and efficient multimodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development while preserving environmental and cultural resources. The Department of Transportation is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve. Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.