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Connecticut Careers Trainee

State of Connecticut Executive Branch
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Location

Newington, CT
 

Date Opened

12/6/2024 12:00:00 AM

Salary

$55,328 - $76,156/year (*See salary note below.)

Job Type

Open to the Public

Close Date

12/13/2024 11:59:00 PM

 

The State of Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) is recruiting for a Connecticut Careers Trainee (Engineering And Related) entry level position with a target class of Transportation Planner 1 in the Grants and Policy Unit within the Office of Policy & Intergovernmental Affairs. This position is located within the Bureau of Policy & Planning at our headquarters located in Newington, CT. The focus of this work is to ensure federal planning requirements are met and that the Department is staying abreast of upcoming federal policy changes.

 

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

 

  • Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
  • The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company - 'Forbes': State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • A healthy work/life balance to all employees
  • Join an award winning agency! CTDOT has been recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) and named the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) CT Employer of the Year for 2024!

ABOUT US
As one of Connecticut’s largest State agencies, DOT employs approximately 3,300 individuals statewide in five distinct bureaus. It is our mission to provide a safe, accessible, and efficient multimodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region. We have a significant transportation infrastructure system that is essential to maintaining mobility for Connecticut residents and businesses and supporting economic and community development while preserving the State’s resources. DOT is committed to cultivating a diverse staff that is representative of the communities we serve. Applications from individuals having diverse backgrounds and life experiences are strongly encouraged.

THE ROLE
This position will aid in tracking review, analysis, and comment on federal actions including, but not limited to, federal laws, legislation, regulations, Notices of Proposed Rulemakings (NPRM), Notices of Requests for Information or Comments on federal policy, policy changes, guidance, and pilot programs. This position will also track and ensure timely fulfillment of federal planning requirements and will also assist in the grant development process as needed.
This position will aid in responding to Congressional requests, preparing materials for Congressional visits, and will also coordinate agency submittals for yearly Appropriations Committee Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending (earmarks) project requests, feedback on legislative amendments, and other proactive engagement with Connecticut’s Congressional delegation.
The position will aid in coordination of interaction and participation in regional and national organizations such as the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), Northeast Association of State Transportation Officials (NASTO), The Eastern Transportation Coalition (ETC), ITS America, American Public Transportation Association (APTA), and many others.

APPOINTMENT
The length of the development program is determined by the experience and training requirements of the designated class and the prior experience of the incumbent. At the completion of the development program incumbents must meet the experience and training requirements of the designated class. The program cannot be less than one (1) year and cannot exceed three (3) calendar years in accordance with C.G.S. 5-234.

Incumbents in this class will be eligible for reclassification to the designated class without competitive examination upon successful completion of the development program and satisfactory service.

All appointments to this class shall be under terms of a development program and in accordance with a time schedule approved by the Commissioner of Administrative Services. All development programs must be approved by the Department of Administrative Services prior to appointment to this class.

Eligibility for promotion to the target classification of Transportation Planner 1 is earned upon successful completion of your training program:

 

  • Candidates with a bachelor’s degree may be eligible to serve a 2-year development program.
  • Candidates with a master’s degree in a closely related field may be eligible to serve a 1-year development program.
  • Candidates with three (3) years of professional experience in transportation civil engineering or transportation, urban, regional or environmental planning may be eligible to serve a 3-year development program.

 

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS


 

  • Monday - Friday
  • Full-time (40 hours per week)
  • First shift
  • Location: Newington, CT
  • This position is eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period, and thereafter, in accordance with the Telework Policy. The Policy can be found here.  Employees in their initial working test period must work on site in the office.
     
  • In the P-4 (Engineering, Scientific and Technical) bargaining unit.
  • This position will report to a Transportation Supervising Planner or employee of a higher level.