This position with NCDOT offers full State Benefits , competitive salaries and many career development opportunities.

THIS IS A REPOST. ALL PREVIOUS APPLICANTS WILL NEED TO REAPPLY TO BE CONSIDERED.

• INTERNAL POSTING-Only temporary or permanent NCDOT employees or layoff candidates with the NC Department of Transportation eligible for RIF priority reemployment consideration as described by GS 126 May Apply***
  
  

This position is located in the Division 5 Roadside Environmental Unit in Wake County and is responsible for vegetation management, development and monitoring of contracts, and permitting to the private sector. This Unit is also responsible for ensuring all work adheres to the 1973 Sedimentation Pollution Control Act, the NC Department of Agriculture Pesticide Division's regulations, OSHA and all other Federal, State or Local laws and ordinances governing the work involved, installation and maintenance of Storm water BMP's. In this position, you will serve as the inspector for all contractual operations. The position will be required to work with the contractor and their staff to ensure proper operation 24 hours/day, 7 days/week, 52 weeks/year. That includes night and weekend inspections and emergency closures due to hazardous spills, accidents, snow and ice, etc. You will be responsible for record keeping and inspection of landscape enhancement projects, mowing contracts, and Plant Bed Maintenance contracts. This position will also coordinate the Selective Vegetation Removal program with outdoor advertising companies, business owners and contractors. This includes permit and fee processing, policy interpretation and inspection of contracted work. Position is responsible for ensuring all work performed on NC DOT Right of Way is performed according to standard procedures in a safe manner.

Applicants must submit an application that clearly reflects work experience that demonstrates the following:

• Experience independently conducting inspections for compliance with contract agreements, standards and specifications.
• Experience in maintaining neat, legible and accurate records and reports, including computer/iPad data entry.
• Experience inspecting contracts such as routine mowing, long arm mowing, litter removal, string trimming, roadway sweeping and plant bed maintenance/mulching.
• Knowledge of stormwater device maintenance and the SCMS database.
• Working knowledge of Basic & Intermediate Work Zone Safety and NCDOT Workplace Safety Policy and Procedures.
  
  

Additional Expectations

Must be able to conduct routine inspections for compliance with contract agreements, standards/codes and specifications. Knowledge and understanding of general concepts, practices, and theories used in inspection of various contracts and various other maintenance operations. General knowledge of state and/or federal rules and regulations to determine compliance. General knowledge and skill in the use of equipment and software used for inspection. Ability to maintain standard records both physically and electronically. Ability to effectively use verbal and nonverbal skills to express routing or simple technical and/or program concepts and related facts in a clear, concise, organized manner. Night and weekend work assignments are possible. Snow and ice operations and emergency response at rest area facilities are required. May be required to verbally communicate with the general public. Work may include other duties and responsibilities as assigned. You will be expected to legally operate a motor vehicle.

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.

Associate’s degree in an applicable area of Engineering Technology, Survey Technology or a related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of progressive technician level experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Melissa Henderson at 919-317-4700

Applicants must meet both the minimum requirements and all posted Knowledge, Skills and Ability requirements to be considered Qualified for the position. It is important that your application includes all your relevant education and work experience and that you answer all questions associated with the application.

NCDOT will not accept “See Attached” or “See Resume” in lieu of education and work experience completed on the application. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting date will be accepted.