Apprentice Electrician, Traffic (ET I) - Aurora ($1000/mo housing)

New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year. 

Total annual compensation for this position is $51,360 to $56,484. This position is eligible for an additional $1000 per month housing stipend.

About CDOT 

CDOT employees make a difference by providing freedom, connection, and experience to the traveling public, while also keeping them safe. The State of Colorado offers competitive medical, dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending and health savings accounts. Visit the State of Colorado benefits for details, current premium rates and a summary video about benefits. The state also offers PERA retirement, great optional PERA plans such as 401K, a generous paid time off package of annual, sick, holiday and other leave, strong career growth, tuition reimbursement and professional development. Perks include Colorado Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP) counseling, wellness, credit union membership and employee discount program. Visit CDOT Benefits for details. Some positions may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

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, socio-economic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive.

The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill current and future vacancies for a period of up to 6 months. 

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is looking for a Apprentice electrician (Electrical Trade I) in our Aurora location.  This position is responsible for ensuring that traffic signal and other electrical/electronic equipment functions properly at all times. 

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Install, maintain, repair, and inspect traffic control devices and systems including, but not limited to: traffic signals, flashing beacons, lighting, and variable message signs.
• Determine emergency troubleshooting and repair of traffic signals and traffic control devices.
• Verify signal programming and operate the regional traffic signal system, including hardware and software.
• Serve as lead worker on projects, including scheduling, coordinating, delegating, and supervising the work crew for the job and ensuring quality, quantity, and timeliness for the completion of the job while maintaining a safe work environment.
• Operate equipment such as aerial device, backhoe, loader, trencher, concrete saw, and other specialized equipment, hand tools, and power tools.
• Respond 24/7 to emergencies involving signalized intersections, roadway lighting and interchanges, and other CDOT electrical emergencies.
• Provide insight and assistance to engineers, contractors, and outside agencies regarding existing traffic signal locations, operations, and design.
• Inspect electrical and signal installations for proper installation.
• Ensure that work is compliant with codes, rules and regulations, and standards.
• Locate underground cables and utilities for contractors and maintenance; operate utility locating equipment working around and near live electric, gas, water, and other utility lines.
• Maintain electrical circuits on CDOT properties; install, maintain, repair, replace, and renovate electrical circuits including lighting, heat, and power; add circuits and devices in accordance with code.
• Attend training and safety classes.
• Use computer software to document work performed, create a weekly priority/contingency work schedule, record fuel receipts, mileage, and purchases, etc.
• Other job duties as assigned.

What CDOT Provides 

• Personal protective equipment, such as uniforms, boots, hard hats, gloves, safety vest, respirator, and tools.

• Full payment for your CDL physical, after your first year with CDOT.
  

• CPR and first-aid training.

• Variety of career training opportunities.

• 40-hour work weeks, with opportunity for overtime during weather emergencies.

• 4-day work schedule during summer months (May - October) Monday - Thursday 5:30 AM to 4 PM.
• During winter months (November - April) work schedule is Monday - Friday 6:30 AM to 3 PM.

• Opportunities to learn new equipment.

• Opportunities for advancement.

Work Environment:

• Required to work on ladders and/or bucket trucks at heights from 10-80 feet.
• Occasional in-state/overnight travel.
• Frequent travel during workday for training, meetings, and assigned work orders.
• Work around live electric, gas, water and other utility lines.
• Exposure to loud noises.
• Exposure to fumes, odors, gases, dusts, etc. that may affect breathing, eyes and skin.
• Exposure to High Voltage (anything over 600 V) and electrical shock.
• Required to work in extreme temperatures and weather conditions for long periods of time - hot and cold.
• Required to use computers to accomplish everyday work duties.
• Due to locations of some of the equipment, must be physically able to work at 11,000 feet altitude.
• Must be able to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Required to respond to emergencies outside regular work hours and work overtime, including weekends and holidays.
• Required to operate CDOT vehicles

Experience Only:

• At least two years of progressively responsible electrical experience in commercial or industrial electrical construction, in any combination of the following areas:

  • Process control

  • Programmable logic controllers

  • Traffic signals and traffic signal components

  • Troubleshooting
    
    

OR 

Experience & Education:

• A combination of relevant education, apprenticeship program, or relevant experience equal to at least two years.

  • Post high-school education in electrical coursework, such as circuitry, safety practices, and basic electrical information will be considered.

  • Completion of a satisfactory completion of a formalized electrician apprenticeship program will be considered.  A transcript will need to be submitted to verify the education.

  • Progressively responsible electrical experience in commercial or industrial electrical construction, in any combination of the following areas will be considered:

    • Process control

    • Programmable logic controllers

    • Traffic signals and traffic signal components

    • Troubleshooting

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.

College Transcripts: If you are using education to qualify, a legible copy of your official or unofficial college transcript(s) or an official foreign credential evaluation report must be submitted with your application. Transcripts must show the name of the school, completed credit hours, and (if applicable) that a degree was conferred. Transcripts from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have been assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. The credential evaluation report must be an official report. Failure to provide a transcript or official foreign credential evaluation report may result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.

Conditions of Employment

• Must pass a pre-employment screening which may include social security number trace, criminal records check, public court records check, educational records, and driving records checks. More information in the supplemental information section.

• A current valid driver license is required for all Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) positions which require operating a state or personal motor vehicle to perform one or more essential functions of the position. 

• Will be required to obtain a valid Colorado Commercial Driver’s License Class A or B with no restriction on air brakes within 6 months of hire as a condition of continued employment. 

• May be required to pass a controlled substance test (i.e., drug test), and DOT physical through our medical provider. (For positions that require a CDL)

• Required to perform shift work and be on an on-call rotation.

• Essential Services Designation – Required to report without delay or interruption to provide essential or emergency services to ensure health, safety, and welfare.

• New employees are required to attend two weeks of maintenance training in Aurora, while veteran CDOT employees are required to attend training one week out of each year in Aurora.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

The exceptional applicant will possess the proven ability or accomplishment in the following:

• Demonstrated success with the duties listed in the Description of the Job section.

• Years of State service experience related to the duties of this position.

• Highest work/personal ethics and integrity.

• Registration as an apprentice electrician with the State of Colorado.

• Knowledge of the theories, principles, and best practices of the National Electrical Code.

• Knowledge and experience in installing, repairing, replacing, and troubleshooting a wide variety of electrical systems and equipment.

• Familiarity with fiber optic (wireless and hardwire), cabling handling, termination, and splicing.

• Familiarity with electronics (e.g. fiber optic, cellular communications, wireless networking).

• Experience with the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) , construction standards, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70 and CDOT's Standards and Specifications book.  Traffic coursework is a plus.

• Effective project management, work scheduling, and organizational skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills.

• Strong commitment to safety.

• Positive and can-do attitude.

• Self-starter and motivated to accomplish tasks.

• Excellent reasoning, analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving ability.

• Strong attention to technical detail and accuracy.

• Work effectively in both independent and team situations.

• Fluency with Google applications and Gmail, SAP, and the ability to quickly learn other software.

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.)

3. If you are using education to qualify, a copy of your official or unofficial transcript showing completed coursework and credit hours, that your degree has been conferred (if applicable), your name, and the name of your school, or your official NACES credential evaluation report. Please submit this as an attachment to your online application.

4. If you are a veteran, a copy of your DD214. Please submit this as an attachment to 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.

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.

Notifications:

All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be via email. Include your current working email address on your application and check your email frequently as you could receive time sensitive correspondence regarding this position. We highly recommend that you set up your email to accept messages from "state.co.us" and "[email protected]" addresses. It is your responsibility to ensure that your email will accept these notices and/or review your junk mail and spam filtered email. Immediately after you submit your application you should receive an email that confirms that you successfully submitted an application for this position. If you do not, try submitting again until you receive the confirmation email. Be sure to also check your junk folder for email communications from the State of Colorado's website.

The Hiring Process:

1. All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the minimum qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step. 

2. Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.

• Part, or all, of the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.

• Be sure your application materials specifically address your qualifications, experience, work products, and accomplishments as they relate to the Major Duties, Minimum Qualifications, and Preferred Qualifications sections as listed above. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions by the deadline for application may result in your application not being accepted for this position and may affect your inclusion as a qualified candidate in any step of the selection process and placement on the eligible list. 

3. A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.

Transfer, Non-Disciplinary Demotion or Reinstatement 

If you believe that you are eligible to be considered as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement to this vacancy, you must submit a completed application following the directions in this job announcement and you will be included in the selection process along with other qualified applicants. If you are the finalist for this position after the selection process, Human Resources will confirm your eligibility to be appointed as a transfer, non-disciplinary demotion, or reinstatement applicant. 

Employment Screening

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 www.accurate.com. 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.

Appeal Rights

If you receive notice that you have been removed from consideration during the selection or comparative analysis process for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board and/or request a review by the State Personnel Director. A standard appeal form is available on the State Personnel Board website, https://spb.colorado.gov/forms-and-filing. If you appeal, your appeal must be submitted in writing on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative, and received at the following address within ten (10) days of your receipt of this notice: Colorado State Personnel Board/State Personnel Director, Attn: Appeals Processing, 1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. Fax: 303-866-5038. Phone: 303-866-3300. Email address: [email protected]. The ten-day deadline and these appeal procedures also apply to all charges of discrimination. Refer to Chapters 4 and 8 of the State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, 4 CCR 801, for information about the appeals process. The State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures are available at spb.colorado.gov. 

ADAAA Accommodations

CDOT is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability as defined by the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to HR Specialist Name at Email Address or call Phone Number.

Former State Employees

Former employees of the Colorado Department of Transportation System or any other State of Colorado Department or Agency, who were disciplinarily terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on his/her application.

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