Transportation Tech 12 (Geotechnical Laboratory Staff Specialist) Bureau of Bridges & Structures

This position is responsible for administering the Michigan Department of Transportation (DOT) central Geotechnical Laboratory Testing Program. This Laboratory provides the sole statewide resource for classification, consolidation, and strength testing of soils, as well as index testing for geosynthetic materials. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) accreditation of the laboratory is required per the Code of Federal Regulations CFR 627.209 (3). This position is responsible for maintaining technician proficiency and testing apparatus to a level necessary for AASHTO accreditation. This program is essential for transportation facility design, construction, and material quality assurance on major transportation infrastructure projects. This position provides vital testing services to region field engineering staff, Construction Division project offices, the Design Division, the Foundation Analysis Engineer, and other bureaus and departments. This position is responsible for technician training, budgeting, developing specifications and test procedures, procurement of equipment, special investigations, and routine administrative duties.

This position requires possession of a valid driver’s license to perform various field testing/investigations.

The "Salary" listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Transportation Technician 12 position.

For additional information, please see the links below:

• Transportation Technician 12 position description
• All about MDOT

Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered. For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc. The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

Education Possession of an Associate's degree in concrete technology, civil technology, construction technology, surveying technology, construction management, mathematics, or computer science.

Experience Four years of experience equivalent to a Transportation Technician, including two years equivalent to a Transportation Technician E10 or one year equivalent to a Transportation Technician 11. Transportation Technician 8 - 12 Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher in an Applied Science with 16 semester hours (24 term) credits in job specific or related course work qualifies for the Transportation Technician E10 level.

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Completion of 60 semester (90 term) credits including 24 semester (36 term) credits in any combination of course work in the following areas: structures, materials, soils, hydrology, surveying, design, bituminous, concrete, aggregate, chemistry, physics, geology, environmental science, computer science, highway or traffic technology, construction management, engineering, or mathematics may be substituted for the associate's degree.

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Four years of technician level experience consisting of quality control inspections, drafting, materials and testing, surveying, or traffic may be substituted for the Associate's degree.

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Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and one year of related field experience may be substituted for the associate's degree.

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Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and three years experience equivalent to a Transportation Maintenance Worker 9 may be substituted for the associate's degree.

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Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and completion of 16 semester (24 term) credits in any combination of course work in the following areas: structures, materials, soils, hydrology, surveying, design, bituminous, concrete, aggregate, chemistry, physics, geology, environmental science, computer science, highway or traffic technology, construction management, engineering, or mathematics may be substituted for the Associate's degree. To be considered for this position you must:

• Possess a valid driver's license.

• If applicable, attach a copy of your official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with your application. Click here for the State of Michigan (SOM) definition of an Official College Transcript. Applicants who possess foreign degrees must have their academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents. Civil Service accepts evaluations from organizations listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.

View the entire job specification at: https://www.michigan.gov/mdcs/-/media/Project/Websites/mdcs/JOBSPECS/T/TransportationTechnician.pdf

All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to their actual appointment. Criminal and driving records will also be checked if applicable. Any position offer will be conditional until results of the drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment. The department reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Your application for any position does not guarantee that you will be contacted by the Department for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process including, but not limited to, responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises. If you have questions related to this posting, please contact [email protected].