State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Transportation Safety Advisor 1 (40 Hour) (8616FE)

$30.64-$43.62 Hourly / $2,450.66-$3,489.43 BiWeekly /
$63,962.00-$91,074.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Transportation, Division of Safety this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks in the development and promotion of safe and healthy working conditions, ensuring compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in the review and investigation of all hazards and accidents and recommending measures to reduce or eliminate accident and health hazards.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of a Transportation Safety Advisor 2 or other employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead lower level employees as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • In an assigned area, inspects all field and shop operations for unsafe practices, conditions and health hazards to ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards and regulations; 
  • Investigates all personal injury and motor vehicle accidents
  • Conducts programs on truck and equipment operation, driver training, first aid, traffic control and other accident prevention procedures
  • Inspects buildings, vehicles, equipment and tools to promote safety practices; 
  • Inspects garages for fire protection, housekeeping and other safety related matters; 
  • Participates in district safety committee meetings, fact finding hearings and preconstruction meetings; 
  • Participates in meetings with contractors regarding safe procedures in blasting, traffic control and other highway construction operations; 
  • Advises crew leaders, party chiefs and other supervisory personnel in planning and conducting safe work operations; 
  • Updates statistics, prepares reports and makes recommendations on all investigations, inspections and other activities; 
  • Recommends corrective and preventive measures affecting the general public and department employees; 
  • May conduct safety training sessions for local employees; 
  • May review workers compensation claims; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Knowledge of
    • highway construction and maintenance methods, equipment and related hazards; 
    • principles of safety practices including Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards; 
    • Workers Compensation laws;
  • Skills
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
  • Ability to
    • utilize computer software; 
    • conduct training courses; 
    • conduct interviews.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Five (5) years of experience in training and/or enforcement of employee safety regulations and safe working practices.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
  • Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some degree of injury or physical harm from hazardous or accident sites and a moderate degree of discomfort from exposure to year-round weather conditions.

COMPENSATION GUIDELINES

  • The classification of Transportation Safety Advisor 1 is assigned to Salary Group FS 18a.
  • Employees shall proceed through that salary group and then shall proceed to the maximum salary of Salary Group FS 19.
  • The Job Code is identified as Salary Plan FE in CORE-CT.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(14)-Inspection-Investigation

BARGAINING UNIT

(15)-ENG, SCIEN, TECH P-4

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

FE 18

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Transportation Safety Advisor 1 (40 Hour) in Salary Group FE 18 approved effective December 27, 2013. (Revised to modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Final No. 23-145

EFFECTIVE DATE

6/20/2023
CLASS: 8616FE; EST: 8/18/1961; REV: 6/21/2023;