Materials Manager 1

Take the lead in helping the Department of Transportation deliver durable and dependable infrastructure! As a Materials Manager 1, you oversee reviews, testing procedures, and quality assurance processes for fabricated materials. Your work supports project success and keeps construction activities aligned with statewide specifications. This opportunity allows you to build strong relationships, guide technical staff, and enhance the quality of transportation products!

This position oversees material inspections, quality assurance activities, and program oversight for fabricated materials used in transportation projects. The role ensures statewide consistency, compliance, and strong technical practices. As a Materials Manager 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Work Supervision: Assign and oversee Materials Technicians performing inspections and testing at fabrication facilities and project sites
• Quality Reviews: Conduct quality assurance reviews to evaluate fabricator operations and identify necessary improvements
• Assurance Evaluation: Perform independent assurance reviews by verifying personnel, equipment, and inspection procedures for compliance
• Corrective Actions: Develop solutions for discrepancies, enforce corrective action plans, and document results in required systems
• Specification Compliance: Review materials, certifications, and engineering documents to ensure they meet applicable requirements
• Training Support: Provide instruction to industry partners and staff on material control techniques and departmental specifications

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

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• This position will be based at the Materials Testing Lab (81 Lab Lane, Harrisburg, PA 17109) or at a district office nearest the selected candidate
• 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. 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 of experience as a Materials Supervisor or Materials Technician 3 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Five years of progressively responsible and varied experience in the testing of materials used in highway, bridge, building, or hydraulic or similar construction projects; and graduation from high school. An Associate Degree or two years of college in an engineering or science curriculum may be substituted for one year of the required experience; or
• One year of technical experience in the testing of materials used in highway, bridge, building, hydraulic, soils or similar construction projects; and a Bachelor's Degree in a physical science or closely related field; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• This particular position also requires a valid Class C driver's license.
• 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.

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.