STATE OF CONNECTICUT EXECUTIVE BRANCH JOBS

Transportation Rail Capital Officer

Transportation Rail Officer 1 (40 Hour)

Recruitment #240801-8902FE-001

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Introduction


If you are passionate about public transportation and want to make a significant difference in the lives of thousands of people, 
this is the perfect opportunity for you!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT) is now hiring for a Transportation Rail Capital Officer (Transportation Rail Officer 1) within the Bureau of Public Transportation (Newington Headquarters). This position is in our Project Concepts/Capital Planning unit (see 'Examples of Duties' section for description of unit). 

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Full Time, 40 hours per week
  • Monday through Friday
  • Location: Newington, CT
  • A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required and must be maintained
  • This position is eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period, and thereafter, in accordance with the Telework Policy which can be found here. Employees in their initial working test period must work on site, in the office.
  • This position will require the occasional need to work outside of the normally scheduled hours (outside of the normal Monday - Friday workweek), in cases of emergency or special circumstances. 
    THE ROLE:
    • This position requires working in a dynamic environment. You must have strong written and oral communication skills. 
    • This position may perform field work or involve travel.
    The Bureau of Public Transportation’s Project Concepts/Capital Planning unit: maintains ownership, oversight, and responsibility for all public rail transportation services as well as associated vehicles, facilities, and other infrastructure. Develops the strategic vision for public transportation in consultation with key stakeholders. Manages and monitors performance of various service providers that operate commuter rail services. Directs and plans capital investment to maintain public rail transportation infrastructure in a state of good repair and rail freight operations pursuant to state statute.

    Duties include, but are not limited to:
    • Working within the Department of Transportation on the oversight, planning, engineering and operations of passenger and freight railroads and the associated properties they operate upon.
    • Focusing on advancing rail transportation initiatives and operational improvements,
    • Coordinating with passenger and freight railroad partners, federal and local agencies.
    • Other duties as assigned.
    YOUR CAREER WITH US: 


    WHO WE ARE: 
    • At DOT, our mission is to provide a safe and efficient intermodal transportation network that improves the quality of life and promotes economic vitality for the State and the region. Learn more about our mission, vision, and values here!
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      Selection Plan

      • These positions will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Applications to this recruitment will be used to meet collective bargaining requirements. Once any collective bargaining requirements have been met, all other applicants may be considered.
      • For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
      To Apply:

      • The minimum experience and training requirements must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
      • Ensure that your application is complete and detailed before submitting it. In order to comply with Public Act 21-69, the State of Connecticut is no longer asking for resumes during the initial application process. You will not be able to make revisions once your application is submitted into the JobAps system.
      • Please select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
      • In order to receive educational credits toward qualification for this job posting, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the Talent Acquisition Professional listed on this job posting.
      • All application materials must be received by the recruiting agency by the time specified on the job opening for the position for which you are applying. Late applications may not be submitted and will not be considered. Exceptions are rare and limited to documented events that incapacitate a candidate during the entire duration of the job posting time period. It is the candidate’s obligation and responsibility to request an exception and provide a legally recognized justification to accommodate such exception. Requests should be made to DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
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      Important Information After You Apply:

      • This posting may require completion of additional referral questions (RQs). You can access these RQs via an email that will be sent to you after the posting's closing date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section). Your responses to these RQs must be submitted by the questionnaire's expiration date. Please regularly check your email and JobAps Personal Status Board for notifications. Please check your SPAM and/or Junk folders on a daily basis in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
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      • Note: At any point during the recruitment process, applicants may be required to submit additional documentation which support their qualification(s) for this position. These documents may include: a cover letter, resume, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the discretion of the hiring agency.
      • Interviews will be limited to candidates whose experience and training most closely meet the requirements of the position.
      • Read through this helpful link to prepare for your interview.
      • The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
      • Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State Employees which is available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
      Connect With Us:

      • Due to the large volume of applications received, we are unable to provide confirmation of receipt or status during the recruitment process. Updates will be available through your JobAps portal account. Should you have any questions pertaining to this recruitment, please contact Anamaria Giangarra at Anamaria.giangarra@ct.gov.

      PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

      In the Department of Transportation, Bureau of Public Transportation this class is accountable for assisting in the conduct of rail transportation programs, projects and activities in one or more of the specialized areas of operations, equipment, construction, maintenance, capital projects, finance and administration.

      EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

      The Transportation Rail Capital Officer-1 class is accountable for assisting in the conduct of rail transportation programs, projects and rail related activities.  You will develop the tools necessary to become a professional in the field. You will be assigned a variety of tasks related to planning and operation of public transportation programs in rail. Work activities will include, rail operations service planning and oversight, review of compliance with federal and state requirements, data management and reporting, and technology innovation. This includes field inspection, data collection, coordination with the various railroad operators, and overall program oversight including contract development, program invoicing, and preparation of reports.  It may also include working with railroad operators statewide on maintaining current operations and planning for the future.

      Office of Rail (Newington, CT)
      The Office of Rail Project Concepts/Capital Planning unit is responsible for planning improvements and service enhancements as well as assuring a state of good repair of the New Haven Line, Hartford Line, and Shore Line East commuter rail line.   Duties include assisting with planning projections, ridership data, and schedule changes; administers the capital programs for the Connecticut-owned portion of the New Haven Line, Waterbury Line, Danbury Line, New Canaan Line, Hartford Line, Shore Line East, and Connecticut-owned rail freight lines; conducts rail planning studies; and coordinates with federal, state, regional, local, and railroad officials.  The Project Concepts/Capital Planning unit is responsible for providing the project management function for all rail capital projects including project initiation, engineering and design, contracts and agreements, construction inspection, and invoice review.  Develops and implements rail infrastructure renewal and capital maintenance programs with operating railroads.  Develops and implements service improvements and directs and prioritizes capital planning, marketing, contract development, technology innovation and operational performance.  Assists with the development of long- and short-range capital project budgets and schedules.  Responsibilities include analysis, investigation, and resolution of New Haven Line, Shore Line East, and Hartford Line service problems or proposals relating to schedules, equipment, and operations in general, the property conceptual usage and potential acquisition function for improvements to state-owned rail rights-of-way.

      The successful candidate will assist with oversight and coordination of complex projects or programs with statewide or regional impact.

      This is an exciting time to join the CT DOT. We are:
      • Implementing a program of projects to improve rail passenger’s experience and shorten commute times as well as improve passenger mobility at all railroad stations
      • Overseeing studies for potential electrification of the Danbury Branch, Waterbury Branch and Hartford Rail Lines and a study on the possibility of building a fixed bridge over the Saugatuck River
      • Studying the marketability of the East Long Meadow Branch line


      KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

      • Knowledge of the principles and practices of railroad functions in operations, rail equipment, rail construction, rail maintenance, engineering, capital projects, finance or administration;
      • Skills
        • interpersonal skills;
        • oral and written communication skills;
      • Ability to
        • collect, organize and analyze data and to formulate conclusions;
        • monitor and review project status and to report on progress;
        • understand and interpret agreements, rules, laws and regulations;
        • utilize computer software.

      MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

      Six (6) years of experience in a professional or technical capacity in a railroad or railroad related organization.

      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.
      • Successful completion of a Connecticut Careers Trainee program approved by the Department of Administrative Services may be substituted for the General Experience.

      PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

      The preferred candidate will have: 
      • Experience in rail transit related organizations.
      • Experience in rail facility operations and maintenance or other dynamic, fast-paced environment.
      • Experience in oral and written communications in a customer service setting.
      • Experience working independently as well as in team settings.
      • Experience completing tasks with attention to detail.
      • Experience prioritizing and managing multiple tasks.
      • Experience with Rights of Way activities including acquisition and relocation/property management.
      • Experience with property sale negotiations and the appraisal process.
      • Experience with application of CFR 49.
      • Experience with the principles and practices of transportation in planning, operations, equipment, construction, maintenance, schedules, capital projects, finance, or administration.
      • Experience with technical reports or document writing and development.

      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 danger of injury or physical harm from railroad or construction environments and a moderate degree of discomfort from exposure to year round weather conditions.

      Conclusion

      AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

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

      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.


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