Rail Rolling Stock Program Officer Transportation Rail Officer ; FE

Position: Rail Rolling Stock Program Officer Transportation Rail Officer 2 (40 Hour) #251217-8898FE-001

Rail Rolling Stock Program Officer Transportation Rail Officer 2 (40 Hour) #FE-001

Introduction: The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is now accepting applications for a Rail Rolling Stock Program Officer (Transportation Rail Officer
2) opportunity within the Bureau of Public Transportation, Office of Rail Operations in New Haven, CT.

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.

Position Details

• Full-time (40 hours/week)
• Monday-Friday
• New Haven, CT
• Part-time Telework may be approved after completion of initial working test period.

Position Responsibilities

This position will be responsible for the administration of capital rail car and locomotive projects, including procurement, overhaul, and upgrade programs.

In your role as a Rail Rolling Stock Program Officer, you will have the opportunity to:

• Develop and implement rail car and locomotive procurement, overhaul, and upgrade programs.
• Manage projects through design, build, acceptance, and warranty phases.
• Oversee consultant firms providing engineering and inspection services.
• Draft, interpret, and coordinate contracts and agreements.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.
• Coordinate with agencies and private service providers operating under CTDOT contracts.
• Conduct analyses, prepare reports, and present findings to Bureau leadership and stakeholders.

After You Apply

• Referral Questions:
  This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date.
• Prepare for an interview:
  Interviews are limited to those whose experience and training are most aligned with the role.
• Stay connected:
  Log in daily to your Job Aps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email for updates and tasks.
• 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.

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 house.

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation, Bureau of Public Transportation this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks involving rail transportation programs, projects and activities in one or more of the specialized areas of operations, equipment, construction, maintenance, capital projects, finance and administration.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Develops and/or implements programs, projects and activities for rail transportation involving operations, equipment, construction, maintenance, engineering, capital projects, property management, administration or finance relating to rail activities.
• Prepares various documents which may include technical reports, train operating schedules, service contracts, service and non-service related agreements including leases, licenses and easements, equipment procurement, maintenance, cycles and equipment specifications, construction schedules, project contracts, force account agreements, construction methods, design functions, project budgets, material specifications, audit schedules, financial contracts, budgets and reviews, grant applications, quarterly reports and other administrative instruments.
• Develops detailed analyses.
• Reviews, interprets and coordinates contracts, agreements and/or Federal Railroad Administration regulations and Connecticut General Statutes with railroads and local, regional, State and Federal agencies.
• Develops preparations for legislative, informational and public hearings.
• May provide final review of reports, schedules, agreements, etc., to ensure completeness, accuracy and conformance with procedures and standards.
• Performs related…