Connecticut Careers Trainee​/Transportation Planner - Highway Safety Motorcycle Program

Position: Connecticut Careers Trainee/Transportation Planner 1- Highway Safety Motorcycle Program

Connecticut Careers Trainee/Transportation Planner 1

Highway Safety Motorcycle Program

Recruitment Information

Recruitment #FS-001

Location:

Newington, CT

Open Date: 12/26/2025

Close Date: 1/2/2026

Salary: $55,328 - $76,156/year (See Salary Note Below)

Job Type: Open to the Public

Introduction

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). now accepting applications for a Connecticut Careers Trainee position, with a target class of Transportation Planner 1, in our Highway Safety Office in Newington, Connecticut.

If you are passionate about improving motorcycle safety in our State, this entry level position is an opportunity to start a career at the Department of Transportation that positively impacts our communities and helps to work toward saving lives.

What We Can Offer You

Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!

• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees
• Join an award‑winning agency! CTDOT was 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!

Position Highlights

• Full Time, 40 hours per week
• Monday through Friday
• Location:
  
  Department of Transportation Headquarters in Newington, CT.
• Reports to a Transportation Supervising Planner or employee of a higher level.
• P-4 (Engineering and Scientific) bargaining unit
• Eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period.

The Role

This entry level position is responsible for assisting with the Motorcycle Safety program and other safety programs in the Highway Safety Office.

It will aid in the coordination of The Connecticut Rider Education Program (CONREP), a statewide motorcycle safety training program that allows participating students to acquire their Motorcycle endorsement at CONREP training facilities.

It will work closely with program leads to provide guidance to site managers and rider coaches for the motorcycle safety program, assist in formulating goals and objectives for addressing safety issues associated with motorcycle safety, and other programs overseen by the office.

The position will collaborate with the CT Safety Research Center to query and analyze highway safety data utilizing Connecticut’s Crash Data Repository.

It will review, evaluate, and monitor Highway Safety grants for conformance with reporting requirements, budgetary parameters and program efficiency.

Efforts contribute to the development of the Triennial Highway Safety Plan and the Annual Highway Safety Report.

Examples of Duties

• Assist in review and approval of grant applications for various projects
• Assist in review and processing of HSO grants, community college proposals and reimbursement claims
• Assist in review and processing of claims
• Assist in performing project monitoring review activities and prepare related documentation
• Assist in field monitoring of motorcycle ranges for conformity and safety
• Update Department of Motor Vehicles database for motorcycle endorsements
• Assist Program Manager with recruiting and training of rider coaches, development and oversight of training sites
• Participate in various virtual conferences, webinars and meetings

Salary Information

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Eligibility for Promotion to the Target Classification of Transportation Planner 1

Earned upon successful completion of the training program.

Target class:
Transportation Planner 1

Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree will serve a two (2) year training program.

Candidates with a Master’s degree in a closely related field may be eligible for a shorter training period.

Training Years

First year of training:

• Bachelor's degree and/or qualifying experience: FS 15 Step 1 ($55,328/year)
• Master's degree: FS 15 Step 2 ($57,320/year)

Second year of training:

• General rate: FS 15 Step 5 ($63,306/year)

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.

The Department of Transportation 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.

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