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State of Nevada Announces
An Open Competitive Recruitment for:
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SPECIALIST, P.E. - CARSON CITY/RENO
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL SALARY -  $67,713.84 to  $101,852.64  PAY GRADE: 42
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, full time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.
Department: Transportation
Division: Operations
Location: Carson, Minden, Gardnerville, Genoa
Job Class Code: 06.231
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 35243
Open to all qualified persons.
Posted 09/12/2018
Close Date: 03/27/2019
Recruiter:
   ROSE STONE
   Phone: **None**
   Email: rstone@dot.nv.gov
Applications accepted for another Expired
The Position
Professional Engineering Specialists are experienced Professional Engineers (P.E.) who have detailed and in-depth knowledge and expertise that enables them to develop solutions to complex atypical design and/or construction challenges; advise management, engineering professionals and technical staff division/departmentwide on contract interpretation, conceptual design alternatives analyses, code interpretation, and specialized research and analysis related to best methods, materials and practices. The preponderance of duties and responsibilities of positions in this class is providing technical expertise for project development, specialized systems and/or functions and advanced research, analysis and problem solving in specialized areas of highway maintenance and construction. Incumbents possess a degree of knowledge and proficiency sufficient to perform advanced-level work and may provide work direction and training to others.
This position is located within the Department of Transportation (NDOT) Materials Division, Carson City. Incumbent works with employees in the NDOT Materials Division and at the University of Reno (UNR) to prepare and test research and field samples. Duties will also include collecting samples in the field; collecting and analyzing test data; conducting and managing ongoing NDOT bituminous materials research projects both in laboratory and field settings; coordinating with Western Regional Superpave Center at UNR on collaborative NDOT research projects; supervising the Bituminous Operations staff; performing advanced analysis requiring in-depth understanding of theoretical concepts, bituminous materials characterization, and engineering processes; preparation of final research reports and related documentation; accompanying Roadbed Design and other Materials Division Sections to implement the mandated Mechanistic Empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG); participating in national and regional meetings and workshops of final research reports and related documentation. Women and under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. Nevada Department of Transportation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, genetic information (GINA), or gender identity and expression.

To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
    Master's degree from an accredited college or university in a civil engineering field such as geotechnical, structural, transportation or construction engineering, and licensure as a Professional Engineer which included practical experience relevant to the assignment; OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering, completion of 12 units of graduate level coursework relevant to the assignment, licensure as a Professional Engineer, and one year of professional post-licensure civil engineering experience.
Special Notes
    Any person that is a licensed Professional Engineer in another state must become licensed as a Professional Engineer in Nevada within six months of appointment as a condition of employment.
Additional Position Criteria
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The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) If you do not have a Master's degree, you must attach transcripts showing the completion of at least 12 units of graduate level coursework. Have you attached any necessary transcripts?
INFORMATIONAL LINKS
For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Division of Human Resource Management
Northern Nevada
209 East Musser Street,
Room 101
Carson City, Nevada 89701-4204

TDD for the Hearing Impaired (800) 326-6868
Division of Human Resource Management
Southern Nevada
555 East Washington Avenue,
Suite 1400
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101-1046

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