What are the responsibilities and job description for the SUPERVISOR 2, ASSOCIATE ENGINEER position at State of Nevada?
***THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE***
Job Summary
This position is located within the Maintenance and Asset Management division in Carson City. Incumbent is responsible for maintaining , updating, training, and exercising the Nevada Department of Transportation’s (NDOT's) Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and NDOT's Physical Security Plan (PSP); coordinates with the State of Nevada Emergency Operations Center (NVOC), NDOT EOC and Nevada Office of Emergency Management (NOEM) regarding emergency activations, training and Emergency Support Function - Transportation (ESF-1) activities at the NVOC. Also coordinates with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Emergency Agency (FEMA) on resource requests, emergency situational awareness, and disaster recovery funding in the event of a disaster. Duties also include keeping up with current trends and best practices related to disaster and emergency preparedness; performing facility risk analysis and recommending enhanced security solutions; developing plans and specifications, organizing, planning, developing scope, scheduling and budgeting, researching, preparing, reports, and writing consultants agreements for maintenance engineering projects within the department. Incumbents function at first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action.
Positions in this series supervise professional engineering associates, technical engineering staff, and/or engineering students; direct activities of assigned staff, organize personnel, equipment and materials, and delegate assignments; evaluate the performance of employees according to established policies and work performance standards; ensure accurate and timely completion of work assignments; and provide guidance and training.
Essential Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or a closely related engineering field and two years of professional engineering experience; OR certified as an Engineering Intern and two years of professional engineering experience; OR two years of experience comparable to the Staff I, Associate Engineer or the Supervisor I, Associate Engineer level.
Job Duties
Supervisors at all levels coordinate employees and/or work groups performing a wide variety of engineering functions depending on the program/project assignment.
Program areas may include, but are not limited to, environmental services, materials and testing, survey projects, road design, transportation safety projects, traffic design, structural inspections, and research and development.
Under limited supervision, incumbents supervise professional staff, may supervise technical engineering employees, and perform engineering functions requiring professional training and experience, the ability to supervise a project independently, judgment in the analysis and interpretation of diverse and complex data impacting daily operations, and the implementation of established policy and procedures. Duties require analysis and result in recommendations and/or advice used by others in making decisions. Positions at this level deal with management including both internal and external contacts for the purpose of answering questions and solving problems and conflicts requiring interpretation and application of statutes, regulations and administrative policies.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
This class specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.
Knowledge of: current engineering principles and practices; practical application of algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
Working knowledge of: correct English usage, grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Ability to: supervise operations effectively including organizing workflow and delegating responsibility in order to complete projects timely and efficiently; analyze problems and develop alternative solutions; resolve problems effectively with staff, contractors, public officials, the general public and State agencies; write technical reports, recommendations, consultant agreements and other materials; convey engineering concepts and calculations to subordinates; calculate project/program cost estimates; maintain complete and accurate records of section activities; and all knowledge, skills and abilities required at the lower level.
RECRUITER CONTACT INFORMATION: Stephanie Swanson at [email protected]
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.
Benefits include:
Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU) .
For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF) .
*** State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.
The following are legal holidays:
January 1.............................................. New Year's Day
Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday
Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day
June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day
July 4.................................................... Independence Day
First Monday in September.............. Labor Day
Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day
November 11........................................ Veterans' Day
Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day
Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day
December 25........................................ Christmas Day
When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255
Closing Date/Time: Continuous
Job Summary
This position is located within the Maintenance and Asset Management division in Carson City. Incumbent is responsible for maintaining , updating, training, and exercising the Nevada Department of Transportation’s (NDOT's) Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and NDOT's Physical Security Plan (PSP); coordinates with the State of Nevada Emergency Operations Center (NVOC), NDOT EOC and Nevada Office of Emergency Management (NOEM) regarding emergency activations, training and Emergency Support Function - Transportation (ESF-1) activities at the NVOC. Also coordinates with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Emergency Agency (FEMA) on resource requests, emergency situational awareness, and disaster recovery funding in the event of a disaster. Duties also include keeping up with current trends and best practices related to disaster and emergency preparedness; performing facility risk analysis and recommending enhanced security solutions; developing plans and specifications, organizing, planning, developing scope, scheduling and budgeting, researching, preparing, reports, and writing consultants agreements for maintenance engineering projects within the department. Incumbents function at first-line supervisors who train, supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff; assign and review work; and initiate disciplinary action.
Positions in this series supervise professional engineering associates, technical engineering staff, and/or engineering students; direct activities of assigned staff, organize personnel, equipment and materials, and delegate assignments; evaluate the performance of employees according to established policies and work performance standards; ensure accurate and timely completion of work assignments; and provide guidance and training.
Essential Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or a closely related engineering field and two years of professional engineering experience; OR certified as an Engineering Intern and two years of professional engineering experience; OR two years of experience comparable to the Staff I, Associate Engineer or the Supervisor I, Associate Engineer level.
Job Duties
Supervisors at all levels coordinate employees and/or work groups performing a wide variety of engineering functions depending on the program/project assignment.
Program areas may include, but are not limited to, environmental services, materials and testing, survey projects, road design, transportation safety projects, traffic design, structural inspections, and research and development.
Under limited supervision, incumbents supervise professional staff, may supervise technical engineering employees, and perform engineering functions requiring professional training and experience, the ability to supervise a project independently, judgment in the analysis and interpretation of diverse and complex data impacting daily operations, and the implementation of established policy and procedures. Duties require analysis and result in recommendations and/or advice used by others in making decisions. Positions at this level deal with management including both internal and external contacts for the purpose of answering questions and solving problems and conflicts requiring interpretation and application of statutes, regulations and administrative policies.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
This class specification lists the major knowledge, skills and abilities of the job and is not all inclusive. Incumbent(s) will be expected to have knowledge, skills and abilities from a previous level.
Knowledge of: current engineering principles and practices; practical application of algebra, geometry and trigonometry.
Working knowledge of: correct English usage, grammar, spelling and punctuation.
Ability to: supervise operations effectively including organizing workflow and delegating responsibility in order to complete projects timely and efficiently; analyze problems and develop alternative solutions; resolve problems effectively with staff, contractors, public officials, the general public and State agencies; write technical reports, recommendations, consultant agreements and other materials; convey engineering concepts and calculations to subordinates; calculate project/program cost estimates; maintain complete and accurate records of section activities; and all knowledge, skills and abilities required at the lower level.
RECRUITER CONTACT INFORMATION: Stephanie Swanson at [email protected]
The State of Nevada is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building diverse, inclusive, and innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, national origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, domestic partnership, genetic information (GINA), or compensation and/or wages.
Please send direct Inquiries or correspondence to the recruiter listed on this announcement.
Benefits include:
- Health Insurance: Medical, dental, life, and disability insurance programs for employees and their dependents/family are offered through the Public Employees’ Benefits Program (PEBP) .
- Vacation: Accrual of three weeks of annual leave each year.
- Sick Leave: Accrual of three weeks of sick leave each year.
- Holidays: 12 paid holidays per year.
- Retirement: Participation in the Nevada Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) . Employees do not contribute to Social Security but will contribute to PERS if their position is at 50% or more full-time equivalency. For more information on how PERS service may impact Social Security benefits, visit the SSA publication .
- Deferred Compensation: The State offers a voluntary Deferred Compensation Program .
- No Nevada state income tax.
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible due to public sector employment.
- Longevity Payments Eligibility: Employees who have received a performance rating of “standard” or better and have completed eight (8) or more years of continuous service are eligible for longevity pay.
Additional benefits may apply to employees covered under a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), depending on their designated bargaining unit. For more information, visit the Labor Relations Unit (LRU) .
For more details about your rights and responsibilities as a State of Nevada employee, please review the State of Nevada Employee Handbook (PDF) .
*** State Holidays The holiday schedule for State employees is established by the Legislature.
The following are legal holidays:
January 1.............................................. New Year's Day
Third Monday in January.................. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday
Third Monday in February................ Washington’s Birthday
Last Monday in May........................... Memorial Day
June 19................................................ Juneteenth Day
July 4.................................................... Independence Day
First Monday in September.............. Labor Day
Last Friday in October....................... Nevada Day
November 11........................................ Veterans' Day
Fourth Thursday in November........ Thanksgiving Day
Friday following the Fourth Thursday in November...................... Family Day
December 25........................................ Christmas Day
When January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is the observed legal holiday. If these days fall on Sunday, the following Monday is the observed holiday. Eligibility for holiday pay is covered by the provisions of NAC 284.255
Closing Date/Time: Continuous