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Agency : Department of Transportation
Closing Date/Time: 05/31/2024
Salary: $4,790 - $8,775 Monthly
Anticipated Starting Salary: $4,790 - $ 6,290 Monthly
Job Type: Salaried
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Plan/BU: NR916 Pro-Tech Teamsters
*This position is covered by the Revolving Door Prohibition Policy.
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement/labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Agency Mission Statement
The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking to hire a Highway-Railway Crossings Safety Technician.
The IDOT team works diligently to provide safe, cost-effective transportation for Illinois in ways that enhance quality of life, promote economic prosperity and protect our environment. We are problem solvers and leaders, constantly searching for innovations and improvements in support of our commitment to providing the best multimodal transportation system for Illinois.
Our team fosters a culture of inclusivity. We value diversity and hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards as we work together for a common purpose. Team members frequently collaborate with colleagues and others outside the department to best meet customer needs.
The department offers extensive training and career advancement opportunities. Employees also receive a robust benefit package including:
We invite qualified applicants to apply to become part of our team. We are confident that you will take pride in serving Illinois and its residents and visitors.
Job Responsibilities
This position is responsible for performing field inspections of automatic crossing protection device installations, formally reviewing, evaluating, approving general layout plans and estimates for rail force account projects, and for performing the technical evaluations of payment requests for all rail crossing work involving state, city, county, and township routes in Illinois. The incumbent will prepare agreements for local rail crossing force account projects utilizing federal or state funds. This position is responsible for the department’s response for Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) stipulated agreements and for the distribution of ICC orders. The incumbent is also responsible for monitoring rail/highway projects after installation of the warning devices and crossing surfaces through project closeout.
Railroad inspections performed: 150+ annually
Railroad bills handled: 225+ annually
Railroad plans and estimates handled: 100+ annually
Railroad agreements processed: 40+ annually
This position reports to the Highway Railway Safety Engineer. There are no subordinates reporting to this position.
This position operates within an environment of preparing agreements for rail crossing force account projects on the local highway system utilizing federal or state funds. This position obtains department responses for ICC stipulated agreements, reviews and recommends approval of general layout plans, conducts on-site operational inspections, and evaluates final and progressive bills for local railroad crossing improvements.
A typical problem for the incumbent includes maintaining knowledge of the appropriate state and federal design criteria and policies to assure policy compliance of railroad plans and constructed projects stay consistent with cost-safety effectiveness. The greatest challenge is ensuring safety of operation for each crossing improvement based on the magnitude of accident potential should the installation be inadequate.
Job Responsibilities (continued)
This position is responsible for preparing agreements for rail crossing force account projects on the highway system utilizing federal or state funds. These agreements define scope of work, parties responsible for payment, and methods of reimbursement. The incumbent will obtain responses from department personnel for ICC stipulated agreements, work with the Highway-Railway Safety Engineer in resolving any problems the department may have before they are executed by the department and distribute all ICC orders to bureau and district personnel immediately upon their issuance. This position personally reviews and recommends approval of general layout plans and rail force account estimates when assigned, ensures proposed work is in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and ensures cost estimates are acceptable to the department. After construction by railroad forces of all projects, the incumbent notifies district personnel for inspection of completed work, monitors district inspections, and works with railroads and local agencies to resolve deficiencies. The incumbent will perform a final on-site operational inspection to ensure signals and gates are operational, quantities used, and materials installed are in accordance with approved estimates, and the project is following the ICC order or rail agreement with railroad personnel. The incumbent is responsible for timely and accurate technical analysis of final bills and progressive bills for rail-highway signal and crossing work and submittal of projects for audit after final review. This includes ensuring on-site inspections, final bill submittals, and audits are progressing toward completion.
Under direction of the Highway-Railway Safety Engineer, the incumbent has the freedom in accomplishment of assigned duties and for independent decision making. This position may be assigned additional rail-related duties at the discretion of the Highway-Railway Safety Engineer. Unusual or serious problems are referred to the Highway-Railway Safety Engineer for resolution. The incumbent is constrained by state, federal, and ICC rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
The incumbent maintains internal contact with personnel from the districts, Bureau of Local Roads, and auditors. Outside contacts are with local agency, railroad, and ICC personnel. Frequent in-state and occasional out-of-state travel which may require overnight stay is required for this position. Successful completion of a background check is required.
The effectiveness of this position can be measured by the efficiency and timeliness of general layout plan and estimate review, field inspection completion, technical review of railroad bills and resolution of problems, and rail-highway agreement preparation. Effectiveness is also measured by the accurate and timely resolution of other rail related problems.
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*If you meet the qualifications for this position, please follow the link and apply today!
Work Hours: 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Monday-Friday
Work Location: 2300 S Dirksen Pkwy Springfield, IL 62764-0001
Office: Office of Highways Project Implementation/Bureau of Safety Programs and Engineering
Agency Contact:
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Posting Group: Transportation ; Public Safety; Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Certain provisions of the revolving door restrictions contained in 5 ILCS 430/5-45 apply to this
position. As a result, the employee should be aware that if offered non-State employment
during State employment or within one year immediately after ending State employment, the
employee shall, prior to accepting any such non-State employment offer, notify the Office of the
Executive Inspector General for the Agencies of the Illinois Governor (“OEIG”) or may be subject
to a fine.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $4,790.00 - $6,290.00 per month
Benefits:
Schedule:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Springfield, IL 62764
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