ATTENTION ALL ALASKA RESIDENTS!

The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) Central Region Design & Engineering Services is looking for an Engineering Assistant 3 to help us Keep Alaska Moving!

What you will be doing:

As an Engineering Assistant 3 with DOT&PF CR D&ES Highway Design, you will work under the direction of a registered professional engineer performing a variety of engineering duties, such as: applying accepted and standard engineering practices associated with the location, design and construction of highway, traffic and other civil engineering projects. You will be a member of a team tasked with developing designs and bid-ready documents for highway-related transportation projects ranging in complexity. You will have the opportunity to travel to projects within southcentral Alaska and may be required to occasionally travel to remote communities in small aircraft.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

The mission of Alaska DOT&PF is to "Keep Alaska Moving through service and infrastructure." Alaska's highways and airports provide a safe and efficient transportation system for Alaska to thrive, through access to goods, services, economic opportunities, each other and the world.

Your role within the Highway Design Section helps fulfill Alaska DOT&PF's mission by developing improvement projects for our transportation system.

The Department is mission-focused with an organizational atmosphere which promotes the core values of integrity, excellence, respect and safety.

The benefits of joining our team:

DOT&PF Central Region accounts for approximately 65% of Alaska's population and an anticipated 80% of all future population growth in the state. Central Region Highway Design is a great place to tackle transportation design challenges, expand engineering knowledge, work with diverse stakeholders, and have a direct impact on the largest population center in Alaska.

With a culture committed to staff development, the selected candidate can expect to work on challenging design projects, receive training to expand knowledge and skills, and mentoring from senior staff to help develop and pursue short-term and long-term career goals.

The Department provides an organizational structure with many opportunities for career advancement.

This position provides flexible work hours, teleworking options, a competitive salary, personal leave and State holidays, excellent health coverage, retirement contributions, and other supplemental benefits. Benefits are negotiated by the General Government Union (GGU).

The working environment you can expect:

Your office will be located at 4111 Aviation Avenue, Anchorage, AK, which is adjacent to Lake Hood and provides connections to Anchorage's urban trail system. This work location allows you many options to live and play near a wide range of fantastic outdoor areas and urban community activities. 

Who we are looking for:

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with: 

Experience preparing highway engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates.

Experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D design software.

Experience preparing design study reports and/or engineering reports.

Working knowledge of design manuals, including: AASHTO A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, the Alaska Highway Preconstruction Manual, and the Roadside Design Guide, or other applicable transportation manuals.

Experience leading design on a transportation project(s) and exercising sound engineering judgement.

Bachelor's degree with a major in engineering, architecture or land surveying from an institution accredited by ABET.
AND
Two years of engineering, architectural or land surveying experience of which one year was at the working or intermediate trainee level. The specific experience includes such work as an Engineering Assistant 2 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.
Or:
A bachelor's degree with a major in a branch of engineering from an institution not accredited by ABET.
AND
An Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate issued by a state or the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors; or verification of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination.
AND
Two years of engineering, architectural or land surveying experience of which one year was at the working or intermediate trainee level. The specific experience includes such work as an Engineering Assistant 2 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.
Substitutions:
Four years of any combination of ABET accredited postsecondary education in engineering, architecture, or land surveying (3 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month) and/or engineering, architectural or land surveying experience may substitute for the required degree.
Graduate study in engineering or architecture may be substituted for the required experience (2 semester/3 quarter hours equal one month).

**NOTE: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY**

LEGAL EMPLOYMENTThe State’s online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function in the role as an employer sponsor.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION:

A cover letter, not to exceed 2 pages, is required in order for a successful applicant to be selected for an interview. The cover letter will be considered a writing sample for its quality and content and shall address the following:

*Provide a detailed written response using examples to support the competencies bulleted in the “Who we are looking for” section above.

Additionally, please attach to your Workplace Alaska Application the following documents:

• Professional resume.
• Three professional references with current contact information.
• College transcripts or proof of college degree.
• If applicable, documentation showing that you have passed the FE or PE Exam.

DRIVER’S LICENSE REQUIREMENTApplicants must possess a valid driver's license. Proof of licensure will be required prior to reporting to duty.

RECRUITMENT SCOPE

THIS RECRUITMENT IS FOR ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLYPlease be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

WORK EXPERIENCEWhen using work experience not already documented in your application, please 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. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position in which you are applying.

If you are currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level. Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position. This is required as there are minimum qualifications that require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered. If this information is not accurately reflected in your application this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.

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.

EDUCATIONIf post-secondary education is required or is used as a substitution to meet the minimum qualifications, it is required to complete the Education section of your Profile. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of credit hours earned in the Units Completed field. Copies of transcripts will be required at time of interview but may also be attached to the application.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATIONEducation 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.

RECRUITMENT NOTICEThis recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

EEO STATEMENTThe 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.

APPLICATION NOTICEYou can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hard-copy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hard-copy application to successfully apply. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/

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Aaron Hunting, P.E.

Project Engineer

Phone: (907) 269-0595

aaron.hunting@alaska.gov