Engineering Assistant 3 (PCN 250598)
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Job Location:
Anchorage, AK - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
- ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS!What you will be doing:
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!In this position 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 DOT&PF mission is to Keep Alaska Moving and your role in this position is directly tied to the most critical aspects of the mission. Alaskas highways and airports are important resources that meet basic transportation needs and are critical to health and safety. They play a vital role in supporting our economy by serving communities throughout the state as well as the oil gas timber commercial fishing tourist and other industries. You will collaborate with multiple functional groups within the department coordinate with staff from multiple areas of expertise and assist with public and agency meetings to successfully construct capital improvement projects in Central Region thereby delivering the departments mission. This department is mission-focused with an organizational atmosphere that promotes excellence integrity teamwork and public service.
The benefits of joining our team:
The position provides for professional advancement within the Department health benefits such as medical dental vision life insurance and competitive salary. The position compensates for overtime hours has paid holidays annually personal leave accrual 2 retirement plans and other optional benefits.
The working environment you can expect:
Your office will be located at 4111 Aviation Avenue Anchorage AK. This work location allows you many options to live and play near a wide range of fantastic outdoor areas and urban community activities. Office hours are flexible and allow for short work and/or part-time telework in accordance with established policies. This position requires limited travel within the state primarily southcentral Alaska. Trips are typically day-trips.
Who we are looking for:To be successful in this position the selected applicant will possess the following core competencies:
- General Engineering: Knowledge of the concepts principles and theories of engineering and their practical applications.
- Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding friendliness courtesy tact empathy concern and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult hostile or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity race gender disabilities and other individual differences.
- Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives and to make recommendations
- Technical Credibility: Understands and appropriately applies principles procedures requirements regulations and policies related to specialized expertise.
- Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation pride trust and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
Special Note:- A valid Drivers License is preferred but not essential.
- Engineer-in-training certification is preferred but not essential.
Bachelors 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 bachelors 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).Additional Required Information
At time of application applicants are requested to submit:
- Cover Letter - See instructions below
At time of interview applicants are requested to submit (if not already attached to your application):- Three (3) professional references including name job title and current phone numbers.
- Copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are okay please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcript) if using education to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications.
- Copy of Professional License EIT or other professional licenses as applicable
ALASKA RESIDENTS ONLY
Please be sure to check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.
COVER LETTER
A cover letter is required as part of your your cover letter please describe how you possess the position specific competencies listed in theWho We Are Looking Forsection and how your skills will be of particular benefit to the position. We request your cover letter be no more than two to three paragraphs and limited to one page.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
This recruitment utilizes a supplemental questionnaire as part of the application process. These questions may be a mix of written multiple-choice and select all that apply questions. The answers you provide to the questions will be an opportunity for you to tell us about your experience and/or education. The answers will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process; please be as thorough and accurate as you can.
EDUCATION
To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not transcripts will be required before employment.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
Education 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.
WORK EXPERIENCE
If using work experience not already documented in your application also provide the employers 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. If they are not the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.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.
EEO STATEMENT
The 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- or in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1- 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.Contact Information
For specific information about this position please contact the hiring manager at the following:
Name:Rori Van Nortwick P.E. Project Engineer
Phone:
Email:
Required Experience:
Junior IC
