Roadside Specialist 2

Are you driven by the desire to enhance operational efficiency while promoting environmental sustainability? If so, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invites you to apply for the position of Roadside Specialist 2 within Engineering District 12. In this role, you will engage in a variety of specialized tasks, including roadside development, maintenance and rehabilitation of rest areas, erosion control, and landscape design. Your expertise will play a vital role in shaping the aesthetics, safety, and functionality of our highway system's roadside areas and rest facilities. Seize this opportunity to leverage your technical and administrative skills to create a meaningful impact in your community!

In this position, you will be responsible for roadside maintenance and erosion control activities, which encompass tasks such as planting, trimming, and removing shrubs, trees, and vines, as well as seeding, mulching, and managing weeds, pests, and plant diseases. Your duties will also include stump removal, slope revitalization, and inspecting nursery stock, seeds, soil supplements, and safety features at roadside rests and overlooks. You will establish guidelines and implement necessary procedures to ensure the effective execution of roadside development operations carried out by both Department Forces and Contractors. Additionally, you will create district-wide programs and prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates for various projects related to planting, landscaping, erosion control, and vegetation management. Coordination with District Design, Construction, and Maintenance functions, as well as the Central Office, will be essential to streamline roadside activities and fulfill all assigned responsibilities efficiently.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 3 days a week. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Uniontown. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• Three years of experience in technical landscaping and roadside development activities; and an Associate's Degree in agronomy, botany, forestry, horticulture, or a closely related field; or
• One year as a Roadside Specialist 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• A Bachelor's Degree in agronomy, botany, forestry, horticulture, or a closely related field; and one year of experience in technical landscaping and roadside development activities; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements will eliminate you from consideration for this position.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  1. your score may be lower than deserved.
  2. you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.