Seasonal Data Collection Aide

State of Montana • Helena, MT

15d

About The Position

The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for a Seasonal Data Collection Aide. This position serves as a Seasonal Data Collection Aide for the Pavement Management Section of the Asset Strategy Systems Bureau. The position assists the Road Profile Analyst to complete statewide pavement data collections. Extensive, overnight travel is required. Duties include making travel arrangements, monitoring vehicle and pavement data collection systems, conducting quality control assessments, driving, and other duties as assigned. As a member of a team, this position serves an integral role in determining the severity and extent of pavement distresses on Montana’s highways, which provides information needed for the pavement management and engineering activities. The position reports to the PvMS Management Unit Supervisor.
For a full job description, please contact Thomas Skoog at [email protected]
Benefits of working for MDT and the State of Montana include:
Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families
State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
Employees in this position receive overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek
Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
Benefits apply on first day of employment
Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer
For information on the Montana Department of Transportation’s mission, vision, and values, please visit our website: https://www.mdt.mt.gov/about.aspx#values

Requirements

• The required knowledge and skills are typically acquired through a high school diploma or equivalency and one year of experience.
• Alternative qualifications include: Any combination of additional related work experience and education equivalent to the minimum qualifications
• Knowledge of the procedures and sources of information related to identifying pavement distress types
• Knowledge of computerized relational databases
• Knowledge of mathematical calculations
• Knowledge of safety and traffic control protocols and procedures
• Knowledge of geography of the State of Montana
• Knowledge of expense policies and procedures
• Knowledge of the operation, tape measures, width gauges, and distance measuring instruments
• Knowledge of basic vehicle maintenance
• Skill in the use and operation of computers with multiple windows and software
• Skill in measurement instruments of all types
• Skill in operating field equipment and software
• Skill in reading and interpreting maps
• Skill in effective communication in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Making travel arrangements
• Monitoring vehicle and pavement data collection systems
• Conducting quality control assessments
• Driving
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Employees in this position receive overtime compensation or compensatory time for all time in a pay status over 40 hours in a workweek
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Benefits apply on first day of employment
• Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees