Equipment Operator Foreman 1

ATTENTION ALL APPLICANTS! The Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF), Southcoast Region Highways and Aviation/M&O is looking for an Equipment Operator Foreman 1 in Juneau to help us Keep Alaska Moving! What you will be doing: In this position, you will: • Lead and supervise a maintenance station, managing work schedules, priorities, and safety practices for a team of up to 10 employees. • Inspect highway assets, determine maintenance needs, and oversee complex maintenance and repair activities, ensuring accurate documentation in the AGILE program. • Serve as the primary point of contact for the traveling public and review proposed design plans for highway, dock, and float projects in the area. • Coordinate equipment repair and servicing with State Equipment Fleet staff, ensuring timely maintenance and recommending replacements as needed. • Perform hands-on highway maintenance, including snow and ice control, pavement and drainage work, brushing, sign and guardrail repair, and related tasks using a variety of heavy equipment. Our organization, mission, and culture: The State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities’ mission is to Keep Alaska Moving. We are working toward a modern, adaptable, flexible transportation system that will be resilient as we tackle our challenges. We believe collaboration, communication, and coordination increase our ability to succeed. Creating teams that are focused on results, working together, and leveraging resources across our department, with community and private sector partnerships, increases our ability to accomplish our mission and serve Alaskans. The State of Alaska is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer”; to view the DOT&PF’s EEO policy statement, please follow this link: https://dot.alaska.gov/job-opportunities/index.shtml. The benefits of joining our team: Joining the Alaska Department of Transportation & Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers an array of benefits, with career growth opportunities at the forefront. As an integral part of Alaska's infrastructure development and maintenance, DOT&PF provides employees with a dynamic and diverse work environment where they can continually enhance their skills and climb the career ladder. The department values professional development, offering training programs and mentorship opportunities to help individuals expand their expertise and advance in their chosen fields. With the vast and unique challenges of Alaska's geography and climate, employees can work on groundbreaking projects that contribute to the state's growth, making the DOT&PF an ideal choice for those seeking a fulfilling and evolving career in transportation and public facilities. The State of Alaska has a generous benefits package and an excellent retirement plan. Please see here for more information: https://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/benefits/. The DOT&PF core values are integrity, excellence, and respect. We support an environment focused on teamwork and collaboration to achieve results. We succeed in achieving our transportation mission through building credibility with our customers, stakeholders, and the public. The working environment you can expect: This position is located in Juneau, AK. Working at the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) offers a uniquely challenging and rewarding environment. With Alaska's diverse and expansive terrain, coupled with its extreme weather conditions, employees of the DOT&PF can work in various locations, including remote locations and urban centers, addressing a wide range of transportation needs. Their roles demand adaptability and resourcefulness as they maintain and improve roads, bridges, airports, ports, and public facilities in a state known for rugged terrain and extreme seasonal changes. This work not only presents professionals with a range of fascinating challenges but also allows them to contribute to developing and maintaining critical infrastructure against the backdrop of Alaska's breathtaking natural beauty, reflecting a strong commitment to safety and environmental responsibility. Opportunity exists to travel to other stations, possibly for extended periods, during the summer months to complete projects. Who we are looking for: • Supervision: Plans, distributes, and monitors work assignments; sets task priorities; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance; ensures that staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed, and that they are treated in a fair and equitable manner. Assignments include the authority and responsibility to recommend or independently take action to employ (i.e., appoint, transfer, promote), discipline or discharge, or adjudicate grievances of direct reports. • Administration and Management: Knowledge of planning, coordination, and execution of business functions, resource allocation, and production. • Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules. • Conscientiousness: Displays a high level of effort and commitment towards performing work; demonstrates responsible behavior. • Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles. To view the general description and example of duties for positions please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs Minimum Qualifications Class A Commercial Driver's License and qualified to operate all equipment at the duty station. Knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the work. Two years of experience in the maintenance and repair of highways or airports. Special Note: Some positions may require a First Aid, ETT, CPR, or First Responder certification. Some positions require Hazardous Materials training and American Traffic Safety Services Association training. Some positions may be required to use a firearm or ammunition and are therefore subject to Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(9) which prohibits persons who have ever been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence from owning, possessing, or using a firearm or ammunition. Incumbents of positions that require a Commercial Driver’s license are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with federal regulations. Additional Required Information At time of interview, applicants are requested to submit (if not already attached to your application): • Three (3) professional references, including name, job title, and current phone numbers. • A copy of your last two (2) performance evaluations. You may substitute letters of recommendation if evaluations are unavailable. • Copy of your Commercial Driver's License (CDL) COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIRED This position requires the incumbent to possess a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) per federal regulations (49 CFR 383), to register with the federal CDL Drug & Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse prior to performing safety sensitive duties, and to provide consent to the Employer to review driver information in accordance with 49 CFR 382. • A Class A Alaska Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with N-Tanker endorsement is required at time of hire. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & PUBLIC FACILITIES DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY Selected candidates must comply with the DOT&PF Drug and Alcohol Policy and procedures and CANNOT start work in a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) position until Management Services or designee has received confirmation of the proposed appointee passing the required Pre-Employment drug test. According to federal regulations, all violations and refusals will be maintained with the Federal CDL Drug & Alcohol Testing Clearinghouse database. SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS This recruitment utilizes a supplemental questionnaire as part of the application process. These questions may be a mix of written, multiple-choice, and select all that apply questions. The answers you provide to the questions will be an opportunity for you to tell us about your experience and/or education. The answers will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process; please be as thorough and accurate as you can. EDUCATION To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. WORK EXPERIENCE If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting. EEO STATEMENT The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-0430 or (907) 465-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer. Contact Information For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at: Name: Marcus Zimmerman, Maintenance and Operations Manager Phone: 907-465-4655 Email: marcus.zimmerman@alaska.gov Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work. For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an orientation video from Division of Retirement and Benefits. (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.) Insurance Benefits • Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental • The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See https://drb.alaska.gov/help/plans.html for additional information. • AVTEC • Confidential • Correctional Officers • Marine Engineers • Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers • Supervisory • Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union • Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining) • The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information. • General Government • Labor, Trades and Crafts • Public Safety Employees Association • Masters, Mates & Pilots • Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit) Optional Insurance Benefits • Group-based insurance premiums for • Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents) • Long-term and short-term disability • Accidental Death and Dismemberment • Long-term care (self and eligible family members) • Supplemental Survivor Benefits • Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses Retirement Benefits • Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) • Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees) • Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees) • Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security • Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program • Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options See https://drb.alaska.gov/retiree/ for additional information Paid Leave & Other Benefits • Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served • Twelve (12) paid holidays a year