Advertisement Closes 8/26/2024 (8:00 PM EDT) 24-05028 Transportation Engineering Assistant I Pay Grade 10 Salary $3,209.70 - $3,477.34 Monthly Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH FULL TIME ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY 18A 37.5 HR/WK Click here for more details on state employment. Hiring Agency Transportation Cabinet Department of Highways Location 603 Railroad Avenue Manchester, KY 40962 USA Description The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is committed to meeting or exceeding the needs and expectations of our customers. Our focus is on people: our customers, our employees, and our partners. We will continually improve both the delivery of our products and services and the processes that support that delivery to provide a safe, efficient, environmentally sound, and fiscally responsible transportation system that delivers economic opportunity and enhances the quality of life in Kentucky. By joining the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Design Section as a Transportation Engineering Assistant I in Clay County, you will have the opportunity to perform beginning level technical tasks in support of transportation engineering programs and complete low level maintenance and construction inspections. Holders of the Transportation Engineering Assistant I position will complete tasks such as: Performs basic surveying activities for roadway location surveying and construction surveying. Assists with establishing centerlines, taking cross-sections and elevations. Performs basic quality assurance materials sampling and testing such as concrete slump and temperature, and asphalt content and density. Performs basic calculations of quantities of materials and cost estimates and checks others' calculation of quantities. Holders of this job will obtain the following skills: Completes material testing report forms. Learns to operate moderate level surveying equipment. Serves as quality assurance inspector for single activities of construction work. Assists with conducting traffic counts. Desired candidates possess the following requisite skills or experience applicable to the position: High School Diploma or GED Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills Effectively communicate both orally and written Knowledge of Engineering Plans and Construction Inspections. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. KYTC will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that KYTC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at or If you are looking for a rewarding career with a culture of employee involvement, where teamwork is the norm and measurement of performance is essential, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is for you! Minimum Requirements EDUCATION: High school graduate. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must possess a valid driver's license prior to employment in this job classification. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possess and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials. Working Conditions Work is performed in the field. Travel may be required. Incumbent will be exposed to risks inherent to working with large equipment and machines involved with road construction which require the following of safety procedures. Probationary Period This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111. If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact KELLY RADER at or . An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D