Roadway Programs Technician 1

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania • Columbia County, PA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Join the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) as a Roadway Programs Technician 1 and help support the daily activities that keep our roadways safe and structured. This career path supports planning and tracking tasks that make sure maintenance work stays on schedule. Your efforts will help teams stay prepared with the right materials, staff, and information. Bring your motivation to a position where your attention to detail strengthens transportation services across the community! This position supports maintenance planning, inventory tracking, invoicing, and personnel processes for Columbia and Montour County. The role helps ensure that materials, funding, and information stay accurate and available for maintenance crews.

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)
• 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
• An Associate's Degree in a field of Business Administration, Computer Science, Highway Engineering Technology or other closely related program
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training
• Meet the PA residency requirement
• Be able to perform essential job functions

Nice To Haves

• Opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, upon successful completion of the probationary period.
• Securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania (if teleworking).

Responsibilities

• Track inventory usage, complete surplus forms, and manage disposal processes
• Review and update maintenance plans to ensure materials, labor, and funding are balanced
• Reconcile invoices, resolve vendor issues, and complete non-PO and P-card transactions
• Process hiring paperwork, schedule testing, update employee records, and track evaluations
• Maintain filing systems, manage retention schedules, and complete archiving tasks
• Document public complaints, provide guidance, and serve as the main receptionist

Benefits

• Full-time employment
• Opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, upon successful completion of the probationary period.
• Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $41,506.00 (before taxes).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED