Engineer Trainee, Transportation (Electrical)
Company: New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT)
Location: Cherry Hill
Posted on: March 13, 2023
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Job Description:
NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Public Posting
POSTING #: 23-00066
TITLE: Engineer Trainee, Transportation (Electrical) ISSUE DATE:
2/22/2023
TITLE CODE: 16270 CLOSING DATE: 3/22/2023
DIVISION: Transportation Operations Systems & Support LOCATION:
Cherry Hill
UNIT: Transportation Mobility
SALARY: $59,988.93-$62,301.84
STUDENTS ANTICIPATING GRADUATION IN MAY OR AUGUST 2023 ARE
ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is seeking
applications for candidates for the position of
Engineer Trainee Transportation (ETT), Electrical. Engineer
Trainees are assigned a 40 - hour work week. Current starting
salary
is $59,988 and $62,301 after six months. Standard workweek is
Monday through Friday.
Location: Cherry Hill
Office Description
The Bureau of Mobility Engineering is responsible for the design,
construction, and maintenance of Intelligent
Transportation Systems for the Transportation Mobility unit of
Division of TOS&S. The Bureau of Mobility
Engineering is also responsible for the review of communication and
electrical engineering submissions
for all projects managed by Mobility Engineering that involves
installation of Fiber Optic Communication
network, Dynamic Message Signs, Traffic Cameras, Adaptive Traffic
Signal Systems and Connected Vehicle
technologies. Mobility Engineering manages ITS projects from
concept development to construction phase
following a custom designed limited scope project delivery process;
Installation of Connected Vehicle
Infrastructure along State Highways; providing support to
maintenance of all ITS device and system
operations; provide field assistance to designers, contractors,
resident engineers, and construction safety
staff; provide Subject Matter Expert(SME) support to other
Divisions within NJDOT.
Work Description
Appointee will assist in the preparation of electrical engineering
designs, conduct reviews and field
investigations as required for new and replacement ITS facilities
such as Dynamic Message Signs,
Traffic Cameras, Traffic Sensors, Radar Detectors, Wrong Way
Driving Detection Systems, material
approvals for all ITS construction projects. Duties will involve
both field and office work.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) currently offers a telework
pilot program, and this position may
qualify for up to 2 days of remote work at your primary residence
outside of your assigned DOT work location.
This program does not supersede the "New Jersey First Act", which
requires newly hired NJDOT employees to
establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of
New Jersey. New hires will not be eligible for
the telework pilot program until they successfully complete their 4
- month working test period.
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BENEFITS PACKAGE
As a NJ State Department, NJDOT offers a comprehensive benefits
package including:
* Health Care (medical, prescription drug, dental & vision
care)
* Pension
* Deferred Compensation
* 13 paid holidays
* Benefit Leave (12 vacation days, 15 sick days and 3
administrative days)
* Training & Tuition Aid Opportunities
REQUIREMENTS
Degree: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
Note: Possession of a valid Professional Engineer's License issued
by the New Jersey State Board of Professional
Engineers and Land Surveyors may be substituted for the Bachelor's
degree in Engineering.
Note: An Engineer - In - Training (EIT) certification issued by the
Division of Consumer Affairs, New Jersey Office of
the Attorney General may be substituted for the above education
requirement. Applicants must submit proof of the EIT
certification and the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam
results. The area of discipline indicated on the FE exam
results
(e.g.,Civil, Electrical and Computers, Chemical, Industrial and
Systems, Environmental, Mechanical, and Other Disciplines)
must be appropriate to the position.
REQUIREMENTS
For more information regarding this position, please refer to:
https://info.csc.state.nj.us/jobspec/16270.htm
License: Appointee will be required to possess a Driver's License
valid in New Jersey.
Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in the
United States according to the Department of
Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration
Services regulations. NJDOT does not provide sponsorship
or accept student OPT/CPT programs, F1 or H1B work authorization
visas.
Residency: All persons hired on or after September 1, 2011 have one
year from the date of appointment to establish,
and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey
subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:14 - 7 (P.L. 2011, c.
70), also known as the "New Jersey First Act."
TO APPLY
You must apply through the NJDOT website at:
https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/about/employ/openings.shtm
Submit a complete packet by the closing date that includes the
following documents:
* NJ State Application for Employment (Application and instructions
can be found at link above)
* Letter of interest
* Current resume
* Copy of unofficial transcript OR foreign degree evaluation that
verifies degree in Electrical Engineering was awarded
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IMPORTANT NOTES
Proof of Degree: You must provide transcript or evaluation of your
UNDERGRADUATE degree.
Foreign Degree Evaluation: If you obtained your undergraduate
degree outside of the US, you MUST provide
a Foreign Degree Evaluation from a USA recognized evaluation
service agency that includes a course - by - course evaluation
in order to be deemed eligible. Failure to provide evaluation will
result in your application being disqualified.
Incomplete Packets: Applicants MAY NOT be considered if they fail
to provide all requested documents upon
initial submittal or fail to follow instructions when submitting
electronically. Applicants will be selected for an interview on
the
basis of their application/resume.
Current State employees: Any appointments made that involve
movement may result in a forfeiture of rights to
any promotional lists in their former unit.
NJDOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with
disabilities where appropriate. If you need a reasonable
accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process,
please email dot - hr.ada@dot.nj.gov.
Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be
made on a case - by - case basis.
SAME APPLICANTS: If you are under the NJ "SAME" program, your
supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter),
must be submitted along with your resume by closing date indicated
above. For more information on the SAME Program
visit their Website at:
https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml , email:
SAME@csc.nj.gov , or call CSC at (833) 691 - 0404.
New Jersey Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
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