Transportation Safety Advisor 1 (40 Hour)

Introduction

Are you a current Department of Transportation (DOT) employee looking to advance your career within the agency? 

Do you want to continue to help make commuting and traveling throughout CT safe? 

If so, read below and apply today!

TheState of Connecticut, Department of Transportation (DOT) invites qualified agency employees to apply for the position of Transportation Safety Advisor 1. 

Incumbents in this class will be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator’s license.  Please ensure that your license type, license number, issuing agency, and expiration date are all added to the "Licenses and Professional Certifications" section of your application.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

As a state employee, you will continue to enjoy:

• Visit our newState Employee Benefits Overview page!
• The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees
• Join an award winning agency! CTDOT was recently awarded the Employer of the Year award by the Connecticut Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE)!

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

• Daily work schedule will vary
• Monday - Friday
• Full-time (40 hours per week) 
• Location: Newington, CT
• In the P-4 (Engineering, Scientific and Technical) bargaining unit.

THE ROLE:

• The Transportation Safety Advisor 1 will work alongside a small team of talented and dedicated safety professionals who provide technical expertise and guidance on a variety of occupational health and safety matters.  This position will require extensive in state travel, and the daily work schedule will vary in order to be at a CTDOT work location, garage, or jobsite to conduct training, inspections, investigations, or operational observations.  It is also common that during emergency operations such as weather events, accidents, or other conditions that seriously affect the CTDOT operations, the Safety Advisor is required to work extended hours in adverse conditions.

You will be responsible for:

• Ensuring compliance throughout the Department with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), State and Department regulations, policies and procedures relating to workplace safety.
• Having a fundamental understanding of occupational health and safety and risk management concepts.
• Being familiarized with a wide variety of OSHA standards, regulations, and best practices for construction, general industry, motor vehicle, and Commercial Driver's License (CDL) operation and emergency response.

YOUR CAREER WITH US:


WHO WE ARE: 

• The Division of Occupational Health and Safety (DOHS) works throughout the Department to promote and support a safe and healthy workplace for all CTDOT employees. The DOHS is heavily involved with accident and injury investigations, worksite and facility inspections, safety data management, training, compliance tracking, incident reporting, and incident analysis to determine root causes and identify trends in order to meet the Department’s safety goals.

Selection Plan

• In order to be considered for this job opening you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.  You must specify your qualifications on your application. 
• These positions will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. 

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.

FOR ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING:

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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.
• Although applicants will receive correspondence via email, as a backup they are also encouraged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status, view all emailed notices and complete tasks required in the recruitment process.
• 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, 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.

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with applicable state and federal health and safety related regulations such as Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, National Fire Protection Administration and building and life safety codes.
• Experience in developing and/or delivering in-person trainings on various safety topics.
• Experience investigating safety related issues.
• Experience in equipment and process reviews and advising on hazards, safety procedures, personal protective equipment, training, or compliance.
• Experience using various types of technology including computers, tablets, phones, metering and measuring instruments and a wide variety of complex computer software programs.
• Experience in Microsoft Office Suite including: PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Experience working independently and as a team to synthesize problems into actionable solutions including plans, policies or procedures.

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.

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.