ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 4 APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY - $53,390.16 to $78,884.64 PAY GRADE: 33 For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.JOB INFORMATION Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.Department: Transportation (http://www.nevadadot.com/) Division: Operations Location: Las Vegas, Boulder City, Indian Springs, Jean, Henderson Job Class Code: 06.308 RECRUITMENT INFORMATION Announcement Number: 46253 Open to all qualified persons. Posted 02/13/2024 Close Date: 02/28/2024 Recruiter: WENDY TIERNEY Phone: (775)888-3070 Email: wtierney@dot.nv.gov Applications accepted for another 15 Days 1 Hrs 59 Mins The PositionEngineering Technicians perform a broad range of duties involving technical engineering work in support of professional engineers including drafting, engineering calculations, surveying, materials and soils testing, construction inspection, roadway design, right-of-way engineering, planning, permitting and inspection, water rights appropriation and land acquisition in support of civil or related professional engineering work. Work requires the application of technical engineering skills, methods and practices in compiling technical data, drafting, computer aided software, operating specialized equipment and preparing engineering related documents.Under general direction, incumbents function independently at the advanced journey level performing technical work requiring knowledge of engineering theories, principles, concepts and practices in a specialized areaThis position is located within the Asphalt Lab in the Materials Division, Las Vegas. A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment as a condition of continuing employment. Incumbent is responsible for logging, testing and reporting test results for contract samples including asphalt cement, emulsified asphalts, cutback asphalts and specialty products. Performs research testing to provide data to analyze and evaluate new materials and procedures. Performs AMRL testing to ensure specification compliance of equipment and procedures for lab accreditation. Trains and certifies field viscosity testing personnel for construction and maintenance; and performs equipment maintenance and calibration according to equipment specifications to ensure proper operation. The State of Nevada is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages. THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLETo see full Class Specifications visit: http://hr.nv.gov/Resources/ClassSpecs/ClassSpecifications-60/ To Qualify:In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in engineering, physics, math or closely related field and two years of experience in a specialized engineering function or program area which involved the application of work procedures, standards and controls; OR graduation from high school or equivalent education and three years of progressively responsible experience as described above; OR one year of experience as an Engineering Technician III in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.Special RequirementsThis position requires a valid driver's license at the time of appointment and as a condition of continuing employment.
Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances. In addition, federal statute required random testing for controlled substances during employment.The Examination Engineering Technician 4-Water Resources The exam will consist of a rating of training and experience weighted 100%. It is essential that applications include extensively detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. Your score will be based on the information provided in your application and your responses to the questions asked below. If there are several parts to a question, answer each part separately. Along with each answer, identify the position(s) and/or training (as described in your application) where you gained the background asked for in the question. Absence of experience/training asked for in a question is not necessarily disqualifying. Failure to answer the questions will result in a score based solely on the application.Qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. 1) Describe your experience, including the number of years, writing technical reports.2) Describe your experience, including the number of years, using the following: a) ArcGIS; b) Google maps. 3) Describe your field work experience, including the number of years, involving any surface water or groundwater measurements. Include any use of GPS, stream gages, weirs and/or flumes.4) Describe your experience, including number of years, in reviewing, researching or interpreting legal or policy documents. 5) Describe your experience, including the number of years, providing technical assistance to the public or other professionals regarding natural resource related issues.INFORMATIONAL LINKS For more information about state employment, visit the following:Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.govPublic Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.orgPublic Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.usMore Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EBREFER A FRIEND Help us reach qualified candidates! Refer a friend by clicking here:Email Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:Division of Human Resource Management Northern Nevada 209 East Musser Street, Room 101 Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868 Division of Human Resource Management Southern Nevada 555 East Washington Avenue, Suite 1400 Las Vegas, Nevada 89101-1046TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868 To begin the application process, click on the Apply button. Click Cancel to return to the previous page.
