Roadway Programs Technician 2

Are you interested in helping to shape accurate roadway data that supports transportation across Pennsylvania?  If so, this is your chance to step into the role of Roadway Programs Technician 2 with the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).  In this position, you will collect and analyze key information that helps guide roadway planning and decision making.  Apply today to join a team where your technical skills support safe and reliable travel statewide!

This position supports PennDOT’s roadway management programs by collecting field data, reviewing roadway features, and ensuring the accuracy of information used in statewide systems.  Your work will also focus on assisting with quality assurance work, research activities, and coordination with district staff.  As a Roadway Programs Technician 2, you will perform the following duties:

• Data Collection: Collect, analyze, and interpret roadway information using approved procedures and electronic tools
• Field Operations: Operate the Location Reference System (LRS) van and gather roadway feature data from locations across the state
• Quality Review: Check district-generated location information and verify data accuracy for statewide systems
• Technical Assistance: Support research projects, test new procedures, and assist with LRS equipment evaluations
• Team Collaboration: Work with district personnel, help guide peers, and assist in resolving field-related issues
• Safety Compliance: Follow safety standards, attend required training, and report hazards or unsafe conditions

Interested in learning more?  Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Standard work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. When traveling, the schedule shifts to 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Wednesday, and 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Thursday, also including a 30-minute lunch.
• This position requires travel.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time.  In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania.  If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.  The ability to telework is subject to change at any time.  Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.  
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email.  Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a Roadway Programs Technician 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of experience in analysis of data utilized in planning and scheduling of work, materials and equipment, and an Associate's Degree in the field of Business Administration, Computer Science, Highway Engineering Technology or closely related program; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires possession of a current Class C driver's license which is not under suspension.
• You must meet the PA residency requirement.  For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines. 
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

In accordance with the seniority provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement, this position was previously posted for seniority candidates.  Since there were no seniority candidates, it is now open to all applicants.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position.  Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements.  Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.  
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date.  Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. 
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant’s own experience, qualifications, and work.  Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only.  Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted.  Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.  To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS): 

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce.  The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania.  The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.  All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position.  No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. 
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.