Roadway Programs Technician 1

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Bloomsburg (Columbia County); Hybride; USD 37 000 - 46 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Department of Transportation seeks a Roadway Programs Technician 1 to support maintenance operations with data, field activities, and procurement tasks. You will assist with payroll reviews, inventory control, vendor coordination, billing, IT issues, and program coordination across the county.

Day-to-day duties include analyzing data for planning, maintaining records, preparing reports, and ensuring accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

• One year of experience as a Technical Assistant or equivalent (public sector).
• One year of experience analyzing data for planning and scheduling of work, materials, and equipment.
• An Associate's Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Highway Engineering Technology, or related field.
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Responsabilités

• Payroll and data review: examine payrolls, track production, monitor material usage, and resolve inaccuracies.
• Inventory oversight: review stockpiles, maintain records, and check storeroom quantities for accuracy.
• Procurement support: prepare bid packages, process purchase orders, review bids, coordinate vendor information, and track equipment rentals.
• Reimbursable activities: prepare and process documents, track damages, create notifications and work orders, and complete billing.
• Technology and reporting: assist with IT equipment issues, update inventories, prepare reports, and help staff with software use.
• Program coordination: manage Adopt A Highway, emergency contact updates, claim documentation, permit coordination, and customer concerns.

Connaissances

Data analysis

Inventory management

Procurement processes

Formation

Associate's Degree in Business Administration

Associate's Degree in Computer Science

Associate's Degree in Highway Engineering Technology

High school diploma or GED

Description du poste

The Roadway Programs Technician 1 position with the Department of Transportation offers a great opportunity to support important maintenance activities across the region. This role allows you to work with data, field operations, and procurement tasks that help keep transportation services running smoothly. You will grow your technical skills while contributing to safe and efficient roadway operations. Join a team that depends on your accuracy, organization, and commitment to quality service.

This position supports the review, analysis, and coordination of maintenance operations by working with data, inventory, procurement, technology, and field activities. The work involves technical tasks that help ensure accuracy, compliance, and effective operations within the county. As a Roadway Programs Technician 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Payroll and Data Review: Examine foreman payrolls, track production information, monitor material and equipment usage, and resolve inaccuracies
• Inventory Oversight: Support inventory control by reviewing stockpiles, maintaining records, and checking storeroom quantities for accuracy
• Procurement Support: Prepare bid packages, process purchase orders, review bids, coordinate vendor information, and track rented equipment agreements
• Reimbursable Activities: Prepare and process documents, track damages, create notifications and work orders, and complete billing requirements
• Technology and Reporting: Assist with IT equipment issues, update inventories, prepare reports, and help staff with software use
• Program Coordination: Manage activities such as Adopt A Highway, emergency contact updates, claim documentation, permit coordination, and customer concerns

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 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework:You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, upon successful completion of probationary period. 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 in Bloomsburg. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary:Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $41,506 (before taxes).
• 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 Technical Assistant (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• One year of experience in analysis of data utilized in planning and scheduling of work, materials and equipment and graduation from high school or GED equivalent; or
• An Associate's Degree in a field of Business Administration, Computer Science, Highway Engineering Technology or other closely related program; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:

• A conditional offer of employment will require submission of criminal history reports. See hiring agency contact 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.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at [e-mail].

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.