Job Description
JOB ATTENTION ALASKA RESIDENTS!The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Central Region Design & Engineering Services, is looking for an Engineering Assistant 3 to help us Keep Alaska Moving!What you will be doing: In this position, you will work under the direction of a registered professional engineer performing a variety of engineering duties, such as applying accepted and standard engineering practices associated with the location, design and construction of highway, traffic and other civil engineering projects. You will be a member of a team tasked with developing designs and bid-ready documents for highway-related transportation projects ranging in complexity. You will have the opportunity to travel to projects within southcentral Alaska and may be required to occasionally travel to remote communities in small aircraft.Our organization, mission, and culture: The DOT&PF mission is to "Keep Alaska Moving" and your role in this position is directly tied to the most critical aspects of the mission. Alaska's highways and airports are important resources that meet basic transportation needs and are critical to health and safety. They play a vital role in supporting our economy by serving communities throughout the state as well as the oil, gas, timber, commercial fishing, tourist, and other industries. You will collaborate with multiple functional groups within the department, coordinate with staff from multiple areas of expertise, and assist with public and agency meetings to successfully construct capital improvement projects in Central Region, thereby delivering the department's mission. This department is mission-focused with an organizational atmosphere that promotes excellence, integrity, teamwork, and public service.The benefits of joining our team: The position provides for professional advancement within the Department, health benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and competitive salary. The position compensates for overtime hours, has paid holidays annually, personal leave accrual, 2 retirement plans, and other optional benefits. The working environment you can expect: Your office will be located at 4111 Aviation Avenue, Anchorage, AK. This work location allows you many options to live and play near a wide range of fantastic outdoor areas and urban community activities. Office hours are flexible and allow for short work and/or part-time telework in accordance with established policies. This position requires limited travel within the state, primarily southcentral Alaska. Trips are typically day-trips.Who we are looking for: To be successful in this position, the selected applicant will possess the following core competencies: General Engineering: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, and theories of engineering and their practical applications.Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendationsTechnical Credibility: Understands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.Special Note: A valid Driver's License is preferred but not essential.Engineer-in-training certification is preferred but not essential.To view the general description and example of duties for positions please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs EXAMPLE OF DUTIES Bachelor's degree with a major in engineering, architecture or land surveying from an institution accredited by ABET.ANDTwo years of engineering, architectural or land surveying experience of which one year was at the working or intermediate trainee level. The specific experience includes such work as an Engineering Assistant 2 with the State of Alaska or the equivalent elsewhere.Or: A bachelor's degree with a major in a branch of engineering from an institution not accredited by ABET.ANDAn Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate issued by a state or the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors; or verification of passing the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination.ANDTwo years of engineering, architectural or land surveying e