NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Public Posting
POSTING #: 21-00019
TITLE: Engineer Trainee, Transportation (Civil) ISSUE DATE: 4/1/2021
TITLE CODE: 16270 CLOSING DATE: 4/22/2021
DIVISION: Transportation Operations Systems & Support-TOS&S LOCATION: Ewing, NJ Only
UNIT: Various
SALARY: $56,528.92
STUDENTS ANTICIPATING GRADUATION IN MAY 2021 ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is seeking applications for candidates for the position of Engineer Trainee Transportation (ETT). Engineer Trainees are assigned a 40 – hour work week. Current starting salary is $56,528 and $58,708 after six months. Standard workweek is Monday through Friday, but some positions may
require contractor hours. Work experience within many of the units will qualify as approved Design Experience for the issuance of a NJ PE License.
THIS POSTING IS RECRUITMENT FOR POSITIONS WITHIN THE FOLLOWING BUREAUS:
• Operations Support & Engineering
• Assistant Division Director’s Office – Region Central
PREFERENCE FORM
In order to be considered for these positions, you will need to complete and submit a Preference Form found at:
https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/about/employ/pdf/NJDOT2021_PreferenceForm_TOS&S.pdf”
Please note that there are two (2) Preference Forms. One Preference Form is for Posting #20 – 00019 (Division of TOS&S) and another is for Posting #20 – 00020 (Division of CPM). Please ensure you submit the correct Preference Form. If applying to both Postings, only one Application of Employment is required, but you must submit both Preference Forms.
YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED UNTIL ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS ARE RECEIVED.
BENEFITS PACKAGE
As a NJ State Department, NJDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
• Health Care (medical, prescription drug, dental & vision care)
• Pension
• Deferred Compensation
• 12 paid holidays
• Benefit Leave (12 vacation days, 15 sick days and 3 administrative days)
• Training & Tuition Aid Opportunities
REQUIREMENTS
Degree: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
Note: Possession of a valid Professional Engineer’s License issued by the New Jersey State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors may be substituted for the Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
Note: An Engineer – In – Training (EIT) certification issued by the Division of Consumer Affairs, New Jersey Office of the Attorney General may be substituted for the above education requirement. Applicants must submit proof of the EIT certification and the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam results. The area of discipline indicated on the FE exam results (e.g., Civil, Electrical and Computers, Chemical, Industrial and Systems, Environmental, Mechanical, and Other Disciplines) must be appropriate to the position.
For more information regarding this position, please refer to: https://info.csc.state.nj.us/jobspec/16270.htm
License: Appointee will be required to possess a Driver’s License valid in New Jersey.
Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States according to the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations. NJDOT does not provide sponsorship or accept student OPT/CPT programs, F1 or H1B work authorization visas.
Residency: All persons hired on or after September 1, 2011 have one year from the date of appointment to establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey subject to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 52:14 – 7 (P.L. 2011, c. 70), also known as the “New Jersey First Act.”
TO APPLY
You must apply through the NJDOT website at: https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/about/employ/openings.shtm
Submit a complete packet by the closing date that includes the following documents:
• NJ State Application for Employment (Application and instructions can be found at link above)
• Letter of interest
• Current resume
• Copy of unofficial transcript OR foreign degree evaluation that verifies degree in Civil Engineering was awarded
• Preference Form: https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/about/employ/pdf/NJDOT2021_PreferenceForm_TOS&S.pdf”
NJDOT Employees: Submit a letter of interest and current resume only by closing date to DOT.NJDOTJOBS@dot.nj.gov.
IMPORTANT NOTES
Proof of Degree: You must provide transcript or evaluation of your UNDERGRADUATE degree.
Foreign Degree Evaluation: If you obtained your undergraduate degree outside of the US, you MUST provide a Foreign Degree Evaluation from a USA recognized evaluation service agency that includes a course – by – course evaluation in order to be deemed eligible. Failure to provide evaluation will result in your application being disqualified.
Incomplete Packets: Applicants MAY NOT be considered if they fail to provide all requested documents upon initial submittal or fail to follow instructions when submitting electronically. Applicants will be selected for an interview on the
basis of their application/resume.
Current State employees: Any appointments made that involve movement may result in a forfeiture of rights to any promotional lists in their former unit.
New Jersey Is An Equal Opportunity Employer