STATE PROFILE SUMMARY:

Under broad supervision, provides advance level professional support in one or more of the following areas: OMAT, maintenance, construction, intermodal, planning, utilities, surveying, environmental or traffic. May also serve as a lead worker providing training to lower-level staff.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Coordinates the Department's Ride Quality Program, ensuring compliance by each District to the guidelines developed for this program under GDT 126.

· Serves as the principal field resource to the Districts for the operation and maintenance of the Ride Quality Program test equipment

· Perform specialized ride quality testing on projects and experimental sections.

· Modify and upgrade existing equipment to ensure continuing functionality and accuracy of ride quality measurements.

· Evaluate new testing equipment for GDOT use.

· Assist with composing specifications and operational procedures for new/existing testing equipment.

· Ability to travel long distances with overnight stay.

· Possess the stamina to perform testing for extended periods of time.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The selected candidate must meet the advertised minimum qualifications to include State Entry Qualifications as well as Agency Specific Qualifications

STATE ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:

· Bachelor's degree in a related field and one (1) year of job-related experience

· OR Associate degree in a related field from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of job-related experience

· OR one (1) year of experience at position equivalent

AGENCY SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:

· One (1) year experience operating a High-Speed Inertial Profiler

· Knowledge of construction practices, policies, and procedures for pavement acceptance.

· Must Possess a valid Georgia Driver's License.

· Must be able to drive an SUV or a van or truck with attached trailer unit.

AGENCY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

· Two (2) years of experience operating other non-destructive pavement testing equipment.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL GDOT JOBS

The interview is just one part of the overall selection process and is not the only criteria used to make the final selection. In addition to the interview, the final selection is based on the applicant’s work history and performance (documented in HR and/or Office files), PeopleSoft/employee status (i.e. rehire code), employee performance reviews, personnel file review (HR & Office Files), criminal background check, employment reference checks (including references and commendations from Managers and other relevant documentation) and, for supervisory positions, demonstrated leadership skills based on past and current work history will be considered.

Good Employment Standing:

In accordance with the Interview and Selection Process (ISP), an applicant must have no active disciplinary actions to be in good employment standing. Actions that may disqualify an applicant include letters of reprimand (active for 12 months after issuance date); suspension without pay or disciplinary demotion (active for 12 months from the effective date); Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) and Leave Restriction Plans (active until 12 months after the date of conclusion). In addition, an employee must have an overall ePerformance rating score of three (3) or higher on their most current evaluation. Please note that Memorandums of Concern are not considered disqualifying factors. Human Resources may remove any employee from consideration for selection who is pending a disciplinary action; however, if the action is resolved in the employee’s favor, he or she will be allowed to compete.

THIS IS AN INTERNAL/EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.

THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE

PLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR

CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.

UPON PROMOTION, THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL RECEIVE 10% or THE GDOT JOB SPECIFIC MINIMUM SALARY, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

GDOT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER