Connecticut Careers Trainee - Traffic Safety Engineering Target Class: Transportation Planner

Introduction The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is currently recruiting for a Connecticut Careers Trainee, target class Transportation Planner 1 in the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Division of Traffic Engineering, Traffic Safety Engineering section, at our Newington, CT Headquarters.

• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• Work/life balance for all employees.
• Professional benefits such as a state employee benefits package and on‑site fitness center, cafeteria, and electric vehicle charging.
• Convenient location with ample free parking and easy access to major highways and public transportation.

• First Shift, Monday – Friday.
• Full Time, 40 hours per week.
• Hybrid (in‑office / telework) may be available.
• Location:
  
  CTDOT Headquarters in Newington, CT.

• Support data management, safety analysis, presentations, reporting and GIS mapping for the Office of Engineering and external stakeholders.
• Run crash and network screening using software such as Connecticut Crash Data Repository (CCDR) and Connecticut Roadway Safety Management System (CRSMS).
• Research, develop, implement and manage digital computer‑aided engineering and construction applications, including project management solutions, infrastructure design solutions, digital workflows, GIS tools and electronic design standards per Traffic Safety requirements.
• Collect data using ESRI mobile tools such as Survey
  123 and Field Maps.
• Develop and maintain GIS dashboards, reports, and visualizations to communicate insights to staff and leadership.
• Contribute to data governance efforts by ensuring data quality and consistency.

• Bachelor’s degree – 2‑year development program.
• Master’s degree – 1‑year development program.
• Three (3) years of professional experience in transportation civil engineering or transportation, urban, regional or environmental planning – 3‑year development program.

First year of training:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or qualifying experience: FS 15 Step 1 ($56,712/year)

• Master’s degree: FS 15 Step 2 ($58,753/year)

Second year of training:
General rate: FS 15 Step 5 ($64,889/year)

The salary for an employee who completes any of the above minimum requirements after initial appointment to the Connecticut Careers Trainee job class will be adjusted in accordance with the schedule above and effective the pay period following the date the master’s degree has been conferred or the appropriate number of credits are earned.

Candidates must be able to meet the experience and training requirements of the designated job class at the completion of the development program.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Geography, GIS, Data Science, Data Analytics, Transportation, Urban or Regional Planning or a closely related field.
• Experience in project management, engineering and ESRI software with working knowledge of Arc Map, Arc Pro, ArcGIS Online (AGOL) and Micro Station.
• Experience or training in data collection methodologies (e.g., Survey
  123 & Field Maps), queries, data analysis and interpretation.
• Experience or training with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook) or similar software.
• Experience meeting deadlines, organizational and time‑management skills.
• Experience or training communicating and working collaboratively within a team and with external groups.

• 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 the general public.
• Utilize computer software.

The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages applications from women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.