D5 Jesup - A1 Baxley - TRT050 - Transportation Tech 1 - PG G - Construction Technician

Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency; Baxley (GA); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) seeks an entry-level Transportation Tech 1 in Baxley, GA. Under direct supervision, you will provide technical support across maintenance, construction, intermodal, planning, utilities, surveying, environmental or traffic areas.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, a willingness to learn, and the ability to operate basic equipment. The role includes taking the Construction Technician test and supporting field teams on day shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to learn to perform routine support duties for assigned program area (i.e. construction, surveying, traffic operations, lab testing or data collection).
• Ability to learn to operate equipment and/or instruments as required.
• Ability to assist in data gathering or collect data as requested.
• Ability to perform computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division correctly.

Responsibilities

• Provide entry-level technical support in one or more areas: Maintenance, Construction, Intermodal, Planning, Utilities, Surveying, Environmental or Traffic.
• Selected applicant will be required to take the Construction Technician test administered by the GA Dept. of Transportation.

Skills

Learn routine tasks

Operate equipment

Data collection

Basic math skills

Customer service

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

D5 Jesup - A1 Baxley - TRT050 - Transportation Tech 1 - PG G - Construction Technician

Transportation, Georgia Department of - GDOT

2 days ago

JOB SUMMARY: Under direct supervision, provides entry level technical support in one or more of the following areas: OMAT, maintenance, construction, intermodal, planning, utilities, surveying, environmental or traffic.

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES: Under direct supervision, provide entry-level technical support in one or more of the following areas: Maintenance, Construction, Intermodal, Planning, Utilities, Surveying, Environmental or Traffic. Selected applicant will be required to take the Construction Technician test administered by the GA Dept. of Transportation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The selected candidate must meet the advertised minimum qualifications to include State Entry Qualifications as well as Agency Specific Minimum Qualifications.

STATE ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or GED

AGENCY MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to learn to perform routine support duties for assigned program area (i.e. construction, surveying, traffic operations, lab testing or data collection).
• Ability to learn to operate equipment and/or instruments as required.
• Ability to assist in data gathering or collect data as requested.
• Ability to perform computations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division correctly.
• Demonstrates basic math skills (percentages, area of a triangle, trapezoid or circle, volume of a cylinder, rectangular prism, and unit conversions).
• Commitment to providing quality customer service.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL GDOT JOBS

The interview is just one part of the overall selection process and is not the only criteria used to make the final selection. In addition to the interview, the final selection is based on the applicant’s work history and performance (documented in HR and/or Office files), PeopleSoft/employee status (i.e. rehire code), employee performance reviews, personnel file review (HR & Office Files), criminal background check, employment reference checks (including references and commendations from Managers and other relevant documentation) and, for supervisory positions, demonstrated leadership skills based on past and current work history will be considered.

Good Employment Standing:

In accordance with the Interview and Selection Process (ISP), an applicant must have no active disciplinary actions to be in good employment standing. Actions that may disqualify an applicant include letters of reprimand (active for 12 months after issuance date); suspension without pay or disciplinary demotion (active for 12 months from the effective date); Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) and Leave Restriction Plans (active until 12 months after the date of conclusion). In addition, an employee must have an overall ePerformance rating score of three (3) or higher on their most current evaluation. Please note that Memorandums of Concern are not considered disqualifying factors. Human Resources may remove any employee from consideration for selection who is pending a disciplinary action; however, if the action is resolved in the employee’s favor, he or she will be allowed to compete.

THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.

THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE

UPON PROMOTION, THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL RECEIVE 10% or THE GDOT JOB SPECIFIC MINIMUM SALARY, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

GDOT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

High school diploma/GED.

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• Requisition ID: TRA05J7
• Number of Openings: 1
• Advertised Salary: $37,440.00 (G)
• Shift: Day Job
• Posting End Date: Oct 6, 2026