Careers Trainee​/Transportation Planner ; Highway Safety Motorcycle Program

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 work toward saving lives.

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. Field work involving minor maintenance, moving and transport of motorcycles in all weather conditions may be required, and travel primarily within the State will be necessary.

Overtime may be required, especially during motorcycle training season.

This entry‑level position is responsible for assisting with the Motorcycle Safety program and other safety programs in the Highway Safety Office. The position 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. The position will work closely with program leads to assist in providing guidance to site managers and rider coaches for the motorcycle safety program.

The position will assist in formulating goals and objectives for addressing safety issues associated with motorcycle safety, as well as other programs overseen by the office. The position will work collaboratively with the CT Safety Research Center to query and analyze highway safety data utilizing Connecticut’s Crash Data Repository. Additionally, the position will review, evaluate, and monitor Highway Safety grants for conformance with reporting requirements, budgetary parameters, and program efficiency.

Efforts within this office contribute to the development of the Triennial Highway Safety Plan and the Annual Highway Safety Report, which ensure compliance with Department policies, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) guidelines, and relevant federal laws and regulations.

• 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

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). Eligibility for promotion to the target classification of Transportation Planner 1 is earned upon successful completion of the training program.

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...

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

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in English, Communications or Marketing, Urban or Regional Planning, Economics, Political Science, Public Administration, Psychology,…