CODING SPECIALIST - (ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN III)

State of Illinois • Springfield, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is accountable for providing technical support for the coding group, including creation of new coded pay items, maintaining and updating the Coded Pay Items Manual (CPIM), and entry of highway contract pay items and quantities for computer processing on contracts scheduled for a bid letting.Essential Functions
Provides support for the complete and accurate entry of pay items into the data processing operation to maintain contract letting control.
Accurately revises contract pay items, quantities, and funding participation caused by the issuance of contract addendums.
Assigns pay item designations for new pay items.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Completion of two years of college in civil engineering technology, pre-engineering or a job related technical/science curriculum PLUS thirty months of engineering experience; OR six years of engineering experience.
• Requires successful completion of a background screening.
• The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of design, construction, and maintenance of highway construction projects and plans.
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative relationships with departmental, state agency, and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) staff.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides support for the complete and accurate entry of pay items into the data processing operation to maintain contract letting control.
• Accurately revises contract pay items, quantities, and funding participation caused by the issuance of contract addendums.
• Assigns pay item designations for new pay items.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Monday-Friday work schedule
• Flexible work schedules in several program areas (flexible time, hybrid scheduling)
• Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Pension Plan
• (12) Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
• Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually
• New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually
• Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually
• (13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree