Materials Technician (Transportation Engineering Technician III)

(Open Recruitment) State Highway Administration Materials Technician  (Transportation Engineering Technician III)  Office of Materials Technology - Anne Arundel County  Grade 12 (8448) SP# 24-73-25 "Previous Applicants Need Not Reapply"    YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION  http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd   THE RECONSIDERATION PERIOD FOR THIS RECRUITMENT IS THREE (3) BUSINESS DAYS The State Highway Administration’s (SHA) Office of Materials Technology is currently recruiting for a Materials Technician (Transportation Engineering Technician III) position in Anne Arundel County. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below by the closing date. This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification. Nature of Work:  The main purpose of this position is to assist the Area Materials Engineer and Materials Engineer with ensuring that the proposed sources for materials used on state projects are acceptable to SHA. This position reviews and evaluates material clearance documents for both ongoing and completed projects to ensure that all materials were inspected, tested, or certified in accordance with specifications. This position also organizes and prioritizes material clearance estimates for data entry into Materials Management System Database. “The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named a Training magazine Training APEX Awards winner for the six consecutive year."  MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here: MDOT Benefits Guide

Education: Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate.

Experience: Three years of experience in technical engineering related work in the areas of design, traffic, construction, materials testing, engineering surveys, maintenance, or planning.

Selective Qualification: One and half (1 ½) years of the required experience must have
 involved construction materials on highway and/or bridge projects.

*This statement contains a selective qualification, which 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 abilities).
 
 
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
 
The ideal candidate will possess the following:       

• .Excellent time, and resource management skills. 
• Excellent interpersonal skill working with diverse internal and external customers 
• Excellent organizational, scheduling, and prioritizing skills.

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.

2. Applicants who possess an Associates Degree in 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 required experience.Candidate must possess a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.

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 the 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: 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 EMPLOYER
SHA 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: 9/20/2024
Re-Issue Date: 04/16/2025

Salary : $47,536 - $75,820