(2) Highway Technician 5 District 8 CPA (PN& )

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39) and as outlined in the posting.

Who We Are:

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) oversees building and maintaining the nations 5th largest interstate system and the 3rdlargest number of bridges. We take pride in providing safe and efficient roadways for the people of Ohio and to the people traveling within our great state. And in order to achieve that we do A LOT! From Planning Engineering Construction to Law HR Communications IT and everything in between ODOT has a career for just about everyone. ODOTers are hardworking passionate and dedicated to public service. We strive to achieve our agencys vision every day: To be a long term reliable professional and highly productive organization. ODOTs Mission Statement:

To provide a transportation system that is safe accessible well maintained and positioned for the future.

Successful completion of all Highway Technician level 1 2 3 & 4 courses (i.e. construction/field &/or lab track) & construction experience requirements per the current Highway Technician MOU between ODOT & OCSEA/AFSCME; Certification in ACI Field Testing Technician Grade I Aggregate Level 1 & Nuclear Gauge; valid drivers license.

-Or completion of associate core program in construction technology or comparable core program; 18 months experience or training in roadway construction inspection &/or materials testing; Certification in ACI Field Testing Technician Grade I & Aggregate Level 1 & Nuclear Gauge; valid drivers license.

-Or completion of certification program from National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technology (NICET); 24 months experience or training in roadway construction inspection &/or materials testing; Certification in ACI Field Testing Technician Grade I & Aggregate Level 1 & Nuclear Gauge; valid drivers license.

-Or 36 months experience or training in roadway construction inspection &/or materials testing; Certification in ACI Field Testing Technician Grade I & Aggregate Level 1 & Nuclear Gauge; valid drivers license.

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications for Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Highway Maintenance

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services activities programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Acts as lead inspector on complex project &/or multiple construction projects to ensure contractor compliance with State specifications plans &/or proposals &/or performs laboratory &/or field tests on materials to ensure quality control of project materials (e.g. roadway drainage demolition & clearing foundations for embankment sub grades piles guardrails &/or median barriers landscaping slope protection detours temporary roads bridge painting inspects complex structures verifies plans quantities & calculations with blueprints tests concrete for air slump & yield operates nuclear gauges or embankment kit to test compaction & density & collects material samples to be forwarded to district or central office performs specific laboratory or field tests on materials proposed for construction &/or on producers or suppliers stock obtained from field to determine compliance with state specifications & to monitor quality control testing or monitor sampling & quality control testing performs job control & quality control sampling of various plants in assigned work area receives cross training in testing & construction approves construction in line with environmental documents designs & approves mix designs researches & designs new materials to recommend changes aggregates quality testing including the interpretation of results rejects or accepts specific aspect of project pending review by engineer) & has authority to stop work by contractor reconciles final project quantities signs inspection reports as a certified inspector (i.e. fully certified inspector) performs maintenance duties which include serving as a lead worker (e.g. mentors Highway Maintenance Construction Worker provides oversight of consultant inspectors) emergency response & clean-up layout & placement of maintenance of traffic devices snow & ice control & related maintenance duties by operation of snow plow with spreader brine dispensing equipment dump truck with attachments pursuant to the current Highway Technician MOU between ODOT & OCSEA/AFSCME.

Prepares & maintains project records & reports (e.g. daily diary inspection reports pay item quantities progress estimates contractors construction methods material inspection); utilizes applicable systems & devices to record information & generate reports; maintains records of samples tested; calibrates & maintains laboratory & field test equipment & instruments; operates personal computer to input data & create records.

This position requires a Valid Commercial Drivers License with a tanker endorsement and without air brake restrictions.

All bargaining unit new hires to ODOT must serve a one year probationary period.

This position is overtime eligible per FLSA Standards.

If this position is filled internally the wage rate will be determined in accordance with the contract.

The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity religion age disability military status in employment or the provision of services.

The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to appointment to test for illegal drug use. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment. Medical marijuana is prohibited as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test.

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicants prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

In accordance with the Code of Federal Regulations 382.703 selected applicants for this position are required to register as a driver in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse at the following link: the State of Ohio we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits visit ourTotal Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off including vacation personal sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth Adoption and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds Public Service Loan Forgiveness and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS STRS SERS and HPRS)&Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.