Connecticut Careers Trainee/Transportation Planner 1(Highway Safety Motorcycle Program)

Description

• interpret charts, graphs and tables;
• acquire knowledge and skills required for the target classification;
• Assist Program Manager with recruiting and training of rider coaches, development and oversight of training sites
• Assist in review and approval of grant applications for various projects
• Assist in review and processing of HSO grants, community college proposals and reimbursement claims
• establish and maintain cooperative relations with superiors, associates and general public;
• Stay connected! Log in daily to your JobAps Personal Status Board to track your status and check email (including spam/junk folders) for updates and tasks.
• Participate in various virtual conferences, webinars and meetings
• Update Department of Motor Vehicles database for motorcycle endorsements
• Assist in performing project monitoring review activities and prepare related documentation
• Assist in review and processing of claims
• Assist in field monitoring of motorcycle ranges for conformity and safety

Requirements

• Experience meeting deadlines, organizational and time management skills
• Experience or training with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook), or similar software through course work, work experience, or internships
• Experience or training with technical writing and editing experience through course work, work experience, or internships
• Experience or training with Project management through course work, work experience, or internships
• Experience or training communicating and working collaboratively within a team and with external groups. through course work, work experience, or internships
• Eligibility for promotion to the target classification of Transportation Planner 1 is earned upon successful completion of the training program.
• Experience or training with grant processing through course work, work experience, or internships
• Ability to
• This position is eligible to apply for telework after successful completion of the working test period, and thereafter, in accordance with the Telework Policy, which can be found here. Employees in their initial working test period must work on site in the office.
• Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree will serve a two (2) year training program.
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in English, Communications or Marketing, Urban or Regional Planning, Economics, Political Science, Public Administration, Psychology, Sociology, Criminology, or closely related degree
• read, interpret and understand written material;
• Possession of a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License with an M - Motorcycle endorsement
• Experience or training with data queries, data comparison, and analysis of data through course work, work experience, or internships
• understand, evaluate and solve problems by exercising judgement and logic;
• Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire’s expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
• utilize computer software.
• perform basic arithmetical computations;
• Oral and written communication skills;

Benefits

• A healthy work/life balance to all employees
• In a department or institution receives training in introductory governmental work for development of skills and knowledge in field of public administration in order to qualify for advancement into agency professional positions;
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• Full Time, 40 hours per week
• Candidates with a Master’s degree in a closely related field may be eligible for a shorter training period.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance