Bridge Specialist 2/Bridge & Culvert Inspector, PN 20060719
What You Will Do:
Benefits to you:
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Enjoy an excellent work/life balance.
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Receive paid time off with vacation, sick, and personal leave.
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Receive 11 paid holidays per year.
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Receive regular pay increases; 1st increase after 6 months
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Receive an extensive benefits package; including Medical and FREE Vision, Dental and Basic Life Insurance after completion of eligibility period.
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Experience growth opportunities within organization.
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Participate in employee tuition reimbursement programs.
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Receive a pension plan with 14% employer contributions.
For a list of all the State of Ohio benefits, please visit the Total Rewards website!
Why Work for the State of Ohio
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
- Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)
- Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
Qualifications
Successful completion of agency approved confined space assessment & work training course; successful completion of Ohio Department of Transportation's comprehensive training based on Federal Highway Administration safety inspection of in-service bridges course; successful completion of certified bridge climbing course; five (5) years bridge inspection experience (i.e., bridge inspection is defined as active participation in bridge inspections in accordance with National Bridge Inspection Standards, in either a field inspection, supervisory or management role); valid driver's license. Note: A combination of experience in bridge design, bridge maintenance, bridge construction (i.e., 2.4 years maximum) & bridge inspection (i.e., 2.6 years minimum) with the predominant amount in bridge inspection is acceptable.
- Or successful completion of agency approved confined space assessment & work training course; successful completion of Ohio Department of Transportation's comprehensive training based on Federal Highway Administration safety inspection of in-service bridges; successful completion of certified bridge climbing course; successful completion of Level III or IV bridge inspection certification under National Society of Professional Engineers' program for National Certification in Engineering Technologies (NICET); valid driver's license.
- Or successful completion of agency approved confined space assessment & work training course; successful completion of Ohio Department of Transportation's comprehensive training based on Federal Highway Administration safety inspection of in-service bridges; successful completion of certified bridge climbing course; bachelor's degree in engineering from college or university accredited by or determined as substantially equivalent by Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology; successful passage of National Council of Examiners for Engineering & Surveying Fundamentals of Engineering examination; two (2) years bridge inspection experience (i.e., bridge inspection is defined as active participation in bridge inspections in accordance with National Bridge Inspection Standards, in either a field inspection, supervisory or management role); valid driver's license. Note: A combination of experience in bridge design, bridge maintenance, bridge construction (i.e., .9 years maximum) & bridge inspection (i.e., 1.1 years minimum) with the predominant amount in bridge inspection is acceptable.
- Or successful completion of agency approved confined space assessment & work training course; successful completion of Ohio Department of Transportation's comprehensive training based on Federal Highway Administration safety inspection of in-service bridges; successful completion of certified bridge climbing course; associate’s degree in engineering or engineering technology from college or university accredited by or determined as substantially equivalent by Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology; four (4) years bridge inspection experience (i.e., bridge inspection is defined as active participation in bridge inspections in accordance with National Bridge Inspection Standards, in either a field inspection, supervisory or management role); valid driver's license. Note: A combination of experience in bridge design, bridge maintenance, bridge construction (i.e., 1.9 years maximum) & bridge inspection (i.e., 2.1 years minimum) with the predominant amount in bridge inspection is acceptable.
- Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
Job Skills: Civil Engineering
ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION.
Valid Driver's License Required
MIN QUAL: Requires completion of Certified Bridge Climbing Course AND of ODOT's comprehensive training course based upon FHWA safety inspection of in-service bridges course AND confined space training.
All bargaining unit new hires to ODOT must serve a one-year probationary period.
This position is overtime exempt based on FLSA Standards.
If this position is filled internally, the wage rate will be determined in accordance with the contract.
The final applicant accepted for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis prior to appointment to test for illegal drug use. Medical marijuana is prohibited as a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment, per section 3719.01 & 3719.41 of Ohio revised code.
The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.
ADA Statement
Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.
Drug-Free Workplace
The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.
