Capital Program Management Trainee (Connecticut Careers Trainee (Engineering And Related))
State of Connecticut · Newington, CT, US
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About the role
- Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
- Professional growth and development opportunities
- A healthy work/life balance to all employees
- Work for 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!
- The convenience of an on-site, low-cost fitness center, on-site cafeteria, and Electric Vehicle (EV) charging at our Newington, CT, Headquarters facility. All CTDOT facilities have ample free parking with easy access from major highways and by public transportation.
- Monday - Friday
- Full-time (40 hours per week)
- First shift
- Location: Newington, CT
- This position is eligible to apply for telework in accordance with the Telework Policy.
- Applicants must be available to travel for training, conferences, meetings, field reviews, etc.
- A valid driver's license is required and must be maintained.
- 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 engineering or transportation, urban, regional or environmental planning may be eligible to serve a 3-year development program.
FS 15 Step 1 ($58,130/year)
Step 2 ($60,222/year)
Selection Plan
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BEFORE YOU APPLY:
- Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
- Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
- Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
- Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
- Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
- Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
- Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
- This employer may participate in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm work authorization.
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- The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
- Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
QUESTIONS? WE’RE HERE TO HELP:
Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Hayley Newhouse at hayley.newhouse@ct.gov.
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In a state agency this class is accountable for mastering the skills necessary to satisfactorily complete the training program for a professional position.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
- In a department or institution receives training in introductory governmental work for development of skills and knowledge in field of public administration in order to qualify for advancement into agency professional positions;
- Performs a variety of increasingly difficult duties as skills are acquired during course of training period;
- Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
- Oral and written communication skills;
- Ability to
- acquire knowledge and skills required for the target classification;
- understand, evaluate and solve problems by exercising judgement and logic;
- read, interpret and understand written material;
- perform basic arithmetical computations;
- interpret charts, graphs and tables;
- learn and reason;
- establish and maintain cooperative relations with superiors, associates and general public;
- utilize computer software.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- An accredited bachelor’s or master’s degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Engineering, Urban or Regional Planning, Environmental Studies, Data Science, Data Analytics, Business Analytics, Economics, or a closely related field
- Experience with contemporary transportation issues, policies, and practices through coursework, work experience, or internship experience
- Experience with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) capital project development procedures and associated regulations through coursework, work experience, or internship experience
- Experience reviewing, analyzing, and commenting on technical plans, reports, proposed legislation, grant applications, and related documents and materials through coursework, work experience, or internship experience
- Experience developing, maintaining, and enhancing communication and relationships within CTDOT as well as with outside organizations, including, but not limited to consultants, stakeholders, elected officials, and the general public, through coursework, work experience, or internship experience
- Experience with effective verbal and written communication to a diverse population through coursework, work experience, or internship experience
- Experience in writing reports, technical narratives, policy statements, and other related information and materials through coursework, work experience, or internship experience
- Experience designing and participating in the development of public presentations and presenting materials in various forms through coursework, work experience, or internship experience
- Experience working with Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint through coursework, work experience, or internship experience
- Experience working with data analysis, automation, and visualization software products including those available through ESRI (e.g. Insights, StoryMaps, etc.), and Microsoft (PowerBI & PowerAutomate), or other similar platforms through coursework, work experience, or internship experience
- Experience working independently, being self-motivated and taking ownership of assignments through coursework, work experience, or internship experience
- Experience or training working in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment while managing multiple priorities simultaneously through coursework, work experience, or internship experience
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