This announcement is open to applications from both Colorado residents and non-residents.

This is a paid temporary position limited to a maximum of 9 months from the date of hire and applications will be considered as they are received.

In addition to a fantastic place to work, CDOT offers all temporary employeespaid sick leave. Temporary employees accrue one hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked, capped at 48 hours.

If you have a Driver’s License and are passionate about safety, travel, and hands-on repair and improvements, then consider turning your passions into a career. CDOT has a vacancy for a temporary Electronic Specialist II with our Division of Maintenance team in Alamosa, CO.

CDOT offers $30.11 an hourfor this temporary position. The majority of CDOT’s temporary positions work 40 hours per week with the opportunity for overtime.

About CDOT

Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans’ lives Do you have a passion for helping people and keeping them safe At the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), you’ll have the opportunity to do just that. The work our people do contributes to keeping Coloradans and visitors safe and provides freedom, connection, and experience through travel. Please visit our careers pageto learn about CDOT and how we are making Colorado a great place to live, work and play, now and for the future! Also, check out our excellent benefits package for permanent positions!

CDOT for All

CDOT’s strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience and ultimately create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socioeconomic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive.

About the Position:
This temporary Electronic Specialist II is located at our Alamosa location. This position will correctly, safely, and efficently locate, map (pointman), mark and flag underground CDOT utilities, including fiberoptics communications and electric power systems. This position will thoroughly search for underground utilities in a designated area, accurately marking the location, completing the necessary documentation, and photgraphing each locate.

With oversight, your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Access and troubleshoot communication, power and device specific issues including understanding the testing of different pieces of equipment by power cycling or repairing damages;
• Test and splice fiber where necessary under direction of supervisor and/or work lead;
• Perform all duties associated with maintenance of components of the ITS asset ranging from wiping dirty camera lenses to testing fiber laterals to find damages;
• Repair devices for power or communications infrastructure, escalating more difficult repairs;
• Trace and review power infrastructrure such as pedestals, meters and transformers in order to trace lines going to the asset to troubleshoot and identify any issues with power escalating to ITS electricians as needed;
• Troubleshoot and repair electronic, electro-mechanical, and communciation devices to resolve operational equipment issues using appropriate test equipment, hand, and power tools;
• Other job duties as assigned.

Work Environment:

• Primarily 6:00 am – 5:00 pm work hours, Monday-Thursday
• Approximately 90% spent in the field, 10% spent in the office
• Travel required during work hours throughout the Alamosa area

• Required to work in extreme temperatures (hot and cold) and variable weather conditions

• Required to operate CDOT vehicles

Experience Only:

• Two (2) years of experience in the following:
  • Locating underground utilities including communication and electric wiring safely and accurately
  • Maintaining, repairing, installing, modifying, calibrating, certifying, or fabricating electronics or fiber optics communications equipment and devices

OR

Please Note: The required experience must be substantiated within the work experience section of your application. “See Resume” statements on the application or resumes in lieu of a complete application may not be accepted. Additional information submitted after the closing date of this announcement will not be considered in the review of your application. In addition, part-time work will be prorated.

• Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position.
• Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the description of the job section.
• Highest work/personal ethics and integrity.
• Experience with power and hand tools, locating equipment, bucket truck and/or pole cat equipment operation.
• Knowledge and understanding of the theories, principles, and best practices of fiber optics digital and analog electronic theory, telecommunications, and computer wireless networks.
• Knowledge and experience in installing, repairing, replacing, and troubleshooting a wide variety of electronic systems and equipment.
• Knowledge and understanding of point-to-point, point-to-multi-point, microwave, and other wireless communications.
• Knowledge and understanding of fiber optic handling, terminating, Optical Time Domain Reflectometer (OTDR) test equipment and splicing.
• Knowledge and understanding of fiber optic transceivers and/or wireless transmitters and repeaters.
• Knowledge and understanding of electronics and control programming.
• Knowledge and understanding of ITS devices (e.g., variable message signs, close circuit TV, radar and/or weather stations).
• Knowledge of DTE and DCE devices, as well as Telnet, CMD, Run, and HyperTerminal applications.
• Familiarity with traffic signal control systems (e.g., Q-free and Kinetics).
• Familiarity with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and work zone safety.
• Ability to interpret and apply electronic schematics.
• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments, priorities, and projects in a demanding environment.
• Ability to take initiative to solve problems in an innovative manner.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Strong time and project management skills, including prioritization and project switching ability.
• Excellent reasoning, investigative, analytical, and problem solving ability.
• Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy.
• Passion for safety.
• Ability to work effectively in both independent and team situations.
• Fluency in MS Word, MS Excel, Gmail, Q-free and Kinetics, SAP, and the ability to quickly learn other software systems.

Applicant Checklist

Complete Applications must include the following documents:

1. A complete CDOT Application for Announced Vacancy (please submit online using the green 'APPLY' button at the top of this announcement)

2. A complete Supplemental Questionnaire (The questionnaire is part of the online application. You will be prompted to answer them as you are completing your online application.)

   Please note that you may redact information on your attachments that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
3. A cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position. Cover letters must be uploaded as an attachment to your online application. Cover letters will not be accepted after the closing date and time of the announcement.
4. If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing that your degree has been conferred and the name of your school, or your NACES accreditation. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.

Only complete applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Every effort must be made to submit all application materials by the announcement close date. Where unusual circumstances prevent timely acquisition of transcripts, they must be submitted within five business days of the announcement close date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Failure to submit properly completed documents by the closing date of this announcement may result in your application being rejected.

The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.

The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

If an applicant reaches the finalist stage of the hiring process, the Colorado Department of Transportation may procure a consumer report and/or investigative consumer report on the applicant in connection with his/her application for employment purposes, as defined under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of the applicant's authorization. As part of the employment screening an applicant will be requested to disclose any deferred judgments and convictions as well as an explanation of the circumstances around any arrest or conviction. In the event that a screening returns information that the applicant believes is not accurate, he or she will have an opportunity to dispute the information with “Accurate.”Accurate, a consumer reporting agency, will obtain the report for CDOT. Further information regarding Accurate including its privacy policy, may be found online at Accurate is located at 200 Spectrum Center Drive Suite 1100, Irvine, CA 92618. The report may contain information bearing on the applicant's character, general reputation, personal characteristics, and mode of living. The information that may be included in the report includes social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records checks, educational records, and driving records checks. CDOT will only request credit reports insofar as they relate to the position for which the applicant is applying. The information contained in the report will be obtained from private and/or public record sources. The applicant will have the right, upon written request made within a reasonable time after receipt of a notice, to request disclosure of the nature and scope of any investigative consumer report.