Description

Road Maintenance Engineering Aide, Engineering Aide 1
Recruitment #2022-9-6991
Full-time, Permanent, Represented position
Location: South Puget Sound Region- Enumclaw, WA

Positions with permanent duty stations in King County receive an additional 5% added to their monthly base salary. The salary listed on this announcement reflects the additional 5%.

This recruitment will remain open until an adequate pool of candidates is established. Review of applications will be ongoing. The hiring authority reserves the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time. It is in the applicant’s best interest to apply as soon as possible.

Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within our South Puget Sound Region. Are you someone who loves the outdoors, and is passionate about working in the woods for Washington State? If you love working in the outdoors, appreciate a remote natural environment, have good organizational skills, a working knowledge of heavy equipment operation, and enjoy being a part of a high functioning team, then this job might be for you. The Department of Natural Resources, South Puget Sound Region is looking for an Engineering Aide (Engineering Aide 1) to join our Region road maintenance team. This is a permanent full time position with a duty station in Enumclaw, Washington. The South Puget Sound Region encompasses more than 361,000 acres of DNR-managed state trust lands and has 2370 miles of forest roads, including over 110 bridges. Trust Land is primarily working forest which provides a stream of revenue to public schools and other trust beneficiaries through timber harvest and other forest products.

What we will trust you with: This position is responsible for supporting the Forest Roads engineering program by assisting engineers and heavy equipment crew with Public Works contracts, minor road repairs, project and site planning, roadside spray and limited heavy equipment operation, including the following duties:

• Working with heavy equipment staff, state lands engineers, and land managers with logistical planning and mobilization for forest road maintenance and repair projects.
• Inspect forest road infrastructure for maintenance needs and prepare work orders for scheduling crew and obtaining needed materials.
• Transport heavy equipment and materials to forest road maintenance projects and assist as needed.
• Ensure roadside spray equipment (spray vehicle and ancillary equipment) and product stock is maintained.

Duties

Responsibilities:
As the Road Maintenance Engineering Aide, this position is responsible for assisting Engineers in planning and surveying for complex forest road projects. Inspect forest roads for road maintenance needs, prepares work orders to accomplish identified maintenance needs, assist Heavy Equipment crew in mobilization including delivery of equipment and materials. Operate roadside spray truck and ensure unit is properly maintained.

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  Assist in site surveys for complex infrastructure projects.
• Identify location and estimate needs for repair of minor maintenance projects.
• Comply Limited Public Works projects.
• Inspect culverts, gates, signs, surfacing and other road structures for needed maintenance.
• Operate and ensure Region spray apparatus is maintained.
• Ensure adequate product stock and supplies are maintained.
• Assist in developing roadside spray schedule.
• Assist in developing basic plan sheets.
• Prepare road maintenance work orders for agency crews.
• Provide information and assist in data entry for production tracking.
• Deliver equipment and materials to road maintenance work sites.
• Maintain material inventories.
• Occasionally may be asked to work weekends, holidays, and regular scheduled off days as the need arises.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• One year minimum experience working on forest road maintenance projects.
• Understand the principles and practices of the Engineering field as it relates to road, drainage and structure design.
• Understanding of Washington State Forest Practices Act and Rules, Washington State Labor and Industries rules and associated policies, practices and procedures of
  Agency.
• Knowledge of the capabilities and limitations of heavy equipment used on Forest Roads.
• Demonstrated ability to operate typical forest road heavy equipment.
• Basic skills in WORD and Excel.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks correctly and shift focus easily.
• Excellent Communication skills and ability and willingness to work as a member of a team.
• DNR Core Competencies:
  • Personal Accountability
  • Value Others
  • Compassionate Communication
  • Inspire Others
  • Commitment to Excellence

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of hire.
• A valid driver’s license and have two years of driving experience. This position requires driving as an essential function. Finalists and/or interview candidates will be asked to provide a driving record from all states in which they have held a license during the past three years.
• Must be able to work alone in wet mountainous terrain and use radio communication reliably. Often alone, driving forest roads and traversing on foot in steep, wet, mountainous terrain.
• May be required to travel and stay away from home overnight due to project locations. Required to travel as work duties dictate.
• Employees of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are required to complete their primary series of COVID-19 vaccines (be fully vaccinated against COVID-19) or be approved for a medical or religious accommodation as a condition of employment. Please note, any offer of employment is contingent and no start date will be approved until you have either verified your vaccine status or have an approved accommodation. “Fully vaccinated” means the following: An employee is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 two weeks after they have received the second dose in a two-dose series of a COVID-19 vaccine (e.g., Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Novavax) or a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine (e.g., Johnson & Johnson (J&J)/Janssen) authorized for emergency use, licensed, or otherwise approved by the FDA or listed for emergency use, or otherwise approved by the World Health Organization.

Desired Qualifications:

• Strongly self-motivated.
• Displays enthusiasm when approaching and completing tasks.
• Displays strong work ethic and ambition on all road maintenance tasks.
• Schedules own time effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to learn other software, including AutoDesk suite, ESRI ArcGIS.
• Washington State Class A CDL.
• WA State Pesticide Applicators License or ability to obtain one within 1 year of employment.

Supplemental Information

About the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
At DNR we approach our work through the lens of making Washington a better place environmentally and are dedicated to serving Washington’s lands and communities through diversity, equity and inclusion. With nearly 1,500 employees in locations throughout Washington, we manage and protect more than 5 million acres of state-owned forest, range, commercial, agricultural and aquatic lands.
Our Vision – Our actions ensure a future where Washington’s lands, waters, and communities thrive.
Our Mission – Manage, sustain, and protect the health and productivity of Washington’s lands and waters to meet the needs of present and future generations.
Our Core Values:

• Safety and Well-Being —Our top priority is the safety of the public and our employees.
• Public Service —We value and respect the public we serve, and we value and respect the people of the Department of Natural Resources who step up to serve.
• Innovation and Creative Problem-Solving — We solve our state’s most pressing challenges through innovative thinking, dedication, and bold and creative vision.
• Leadership and Teamwork —We are committed to building leaders at all levels and building teams for success.

DNR provides excellent benefits, a few of those include:

• Commitment to organizational health and wellness
• Work/life balance
• DNR Employee Resource Groups (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council, Women’s Employee Resource Group, Veterans Employee Resource Group, etc.)
• Statewide Employee Business Resource Groups, visit here to learn more
• Leadership that empowers and supports employees
• Professional development opportunities
• Educational and career development aid
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
• Opportunities to participate in wildland fire suppression assignments
• A comprehensive benefit package that includes employer contributions toward health insurance, paid holidays, retirement plans, sick leave and vacation days. Visit http://careers.wa.gov/benefits.html for more information.

Application Requirements:

• To be considered you must apply online at www.careers.wa.gov (Click on the APPLY button above). You must complete the entire online application to be considered for the position.
• Attach a letter of interest describing how your experience and qualifications relate to the position profile and the position required, desired and special requirements.
• Attach a resume describing your experience and qualifications.
• Provide three to five professional references – you may attach a document, use the References text field in the online application, or include with resume.
• Complete all supplemental questions.
• Candidates that move forward in the recruitment process will be contacted via email from info@governmentjobs.com with interview information/scheduling instructions. Please monitor the email listed in your application materials and check your junk email folder to ensure you receive those communications.
• Interviews will include a practical field test of heavy truck-trailer and heavy equipment operation, including loading/unloading equipment on/off a tiltbed trailer.

Additional Information:
This recruitment may be extended and may also be used to fill future similar vacancies for up to sixty (60) days.

Veterans wishing to claim Veteran’s preference please attach a copy of your DD-214, NGB-22 or other verification of military service. Please black out your social security number prior to attaching. We thank you and are grateful for your service!

The Department of Natural Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons of disability, persons over 40 years of age, veterans, military spouses or people with military status, and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

Persons needing accommodation during the screening process or this announcement in an alternative format may contact DNR Recruiting staff at (360) 522-2500 or (360) 522-0143 or by email at DNRrecruiting@dnr.wa.gov. Those with a hearing impairment in need of accommodation are encouraged to contact the Washington State Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) at 1-800-833-6388 or www.washingtonrelay.com.

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Questions? Please contact Susan Shaffer at susan.shaffer@dnr.wa.gov, 253-691-5290 or e-mail us at DNRrecruiting@dnr.wa.gov

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