Section Materials Technician Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina/jobs/newprint/4824025) Apply  Section Materials Technician Salary $43,738.00 - $76,542.00 Annually Location Cumberland County, NC Job Type Permanent Full-Time Job Number 25-01569 Department Dept of Transportation Division State Hwy Administrator - Div of Hwys Opening Date 02/13/2025 Closing Date 2/28/2025 11:59 PM Eastern Job Class Title Engineering Technician III Position Number 60027292 Salary Grade NC11 + Description + Benefits + Questions Description of Work This position serves as a Materials and Tests Unit’s Section Materials Technician that covers Division 6. The Section Materials Technician is responsible for sampling, testing, and inspecting materials on highway construction projects throughout the assigned Division in order to assure that they meet prescribed standards and specifications. This position is also responsible for performing assessments of producer/contractor technicians to ensure that they are performing quality control and acceptance testing properly according to prescribed standards and specifications. It provides instruction in the Department’s certification programs. This position with NCDOT offers fullState Benefits (https://oshr.nc.gov/state-employee-resources/benefits) , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following: + Demonstrated ability to assess testing proficiency of technicians to ensure compliance with established testing methods. + Experience evaluating and reviewing inspectors’ reports related to compliance with specifications. + Experience working in close quarters with restricted movement, climbing bridge substructures, and/or working over water or over and around high volumes of traffic. + Skill communicating with people in and outside of DOT. + Experience using computers and various computer software on a regular basis. Knowledge, experience and certification in sampling and testing asphalt, aggregate, concrete and soils materials used in highway construction. Knowledge and experience with HiCAMS database. Ability to safely navigate hazardous work situations at highway construction projects and material/product stockpiles while following established in-house safety procedures. Minimum Education and Experience Requirements Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail. Associate degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Survey Technology or assigned discipline from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of progressive technician level experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Supplemental and Contact Information Wendy Wall – 919-329-4000 Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills and Ability requirements to be considered Qualified for the position. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application. NCDOT will not accept “See Attached” or “See Resume” in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted. NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types. For permanent and time-limited appointments: Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation. 01 I understand in order to be qualified for this position, the description of my work experience must clearly reflect the required education and experience as well as the posted knowledge, skills and abilities for this position. I have included all of this information within my application. (If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.) + Yes + No 02 Which of the following best describes the level of ability you have demonstrated assessing testing proficiency of technicians to ensure compliance with established testing methods? + None + Basic + Intermediate + Thorough 03 Explain how you have demonstrated you have the ability to assess testing proficiency of technicians to ensure compliance with established testing methods. 04 Which of the following best describes your level of experience evaluating and reviewing inspectors' reports related to compliance with specifications? + None + Less than 1 Year + 1-2 Years + 2-3 Years + 3 or More Years 05 Explain how you have experience evaluating and reviewing inspectors' reports related to compliance with specifications. 06 Which of the following best describes your level of experience working in close quarters with restricted movement to review employee performance, climbing bridge substructures and/or working over water or over and around high volumes of traffic? + None + Less than 1 Year + 1-2 Years + 2-3 Years + 3 or More Years 07 Explain how you have experience working in close quarters with restricted movement to review employee performance, climbing bridge substructures and/or working over water or over and around high volumes of traffic. 08 Which of the following best describes your level of skill communicating with people in and outside of DOT? + None + Basic + Intermediate + Thorough 09 Explain how you have skill communicating with people in and outside of DOT. 10 Which of the following best describes your level of experience using computers and various computer software on a regular basis? + None + Less than 1 Year + 1-2 Years + 2-3 Years + 3 or More Years 11 Explain how you have experience using computers and various computer software on a regular basis. 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