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Transportation Technician 8-11 (Design, Survey, & Real Estate) - Grand Region

Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
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This position serves as resource providing technical support to the Design, Survey, and Real Estate Sections in the Grand Region. This position assists the Grand Region Design Section staff with the drafting of road design plans, calculating and reviewing quantities, and performing drafting quality assurance reviews.  Under the direction and guidance of senior staff in the Survey and Real Estate Units, this position assists staff in conducting and processing surveys within the region with varying degrees of complexity as well as other work assignments including, but not limited to, collecting, uploading, or managing data into Geographic Information System (GIS) for various applications, plotting right-of-way (ROW)/plat and parcel lines, creating ownership sheets, and computing parcel takes.   This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license to visit project sites and gather data for design, bridge and surveys.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate at the entry (8) level through the maximum rate at the advanced (11) level.   Based on education and experience, candidates will be reviewed to determine what level they are qualified for.

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Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered. 

For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc.  

The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. 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

Transportation Technician 8

No specific type or amount is required.

Transportation Technician 9

One year of experience equivalent to a Transportation Technician 8.

Transportation Technician E10

Two years of experience equivalent to a Transportation Technician, including one year equivalent to a Transportation Technician 9.

Transportation Technician 11

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 - 11
Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher in an Applied Science or 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.

 

View the classification specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TransportationTechnician.pdf (Download PDF reader)

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 (Download PDF reader) for the agency that posted this position vacancy.