NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONPublic PostingPOSTING #: 24-00014TITLE: Information Technology Specialist TITLE CODE: 53261 DIVISION: Highway & Traffic Design UNIT: Pavement & Drainage Management and TechnologyLOCATION: EwingRANGE: P23 SALARY: $65,748.43-$90,210.35WORK WEEK: 40 hoursISSUE DATE: 1/22/2024CLOSING DATE: 2/19/2024DESCRIPTIONThe New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) is seeking candidates for the position ofInformation Technology Specialist within the Division of Capital Program Management, Highway & TrafficDesign, Pavement & Drainage Management and Technology. The Information Technology Specialist is assigned a40 - hour work week. Current starting salary is between $65,748 and $90,210, based on experience. As a NJ StateDepartment, NJDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package. including Health Care (medical, prescription drug,dental, and vision care), Pension, Deferred Compensation, 13 paid holidays, and Benefit Leave (12 vacation days,15 sick days, and 3 administrative days).The Department of Transportation (DOT) currently offers a telework pilot program, and this position may qualifyfor up to 2 days of remote work at your primary residence outside of your assigned DOT work location. This programdoes not supersede the "New Jersey First Act", which requires newly hired NJDOT employees to establish, and thenmaintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey.New hires will not be eligible for the telework pilot program until they successfully complete their 4 - monthworking test period.Pavement and Drainage Management and Technology is responsible for annually collecting networklevel pavement condition data required by the Federal Highway Administration's Highway PerformanceManagement System (HPMS). The unit is also responsible for reporting this data as part of the department'sCapital Investment Strategy (CIS), asset management programs, and data warehouse functions. The unit alsocollects timely project level ride quality data for quality acceptance and also performs skid resistance testingfor project acceptance and warranty compliance on High Friction Surface Treatment (HFST) installationsPOSITION DESCRIPTION• Perform data analysis on different data management systems to gain insight to help improve real - worldproblems. Creates data visualization by using charts, graphs, and summaries to report to all stakeholders.• Assist in software support for pavement designers. Responsible for maintaining custom software tools,ensuring they are up - to - date and functioning optimally. Provide technical assistance to pavement designersand conduct any updates or modifications as needed.• Develop and manage data quality control tools to be used by the unit's data processing team.Responsible for designing and implementing automated quality control processes, developing scripts orapplications, and providing ongoing support for the data processing team.• Responsible for maintaining comprehensive documentation related to the above duties. Will create userguides, system manuals, and troubleshooting documentation. Will be responsible for providing training to allstakeholders to ensure their proficiency with the software tools.REQUIREMENTSGraduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's degree in Computer Scienceor Computer/Information Technology.EXPERIENCE:One (1) year of experience in at least one of the following areas: the design and preparation of programs forelectronic data processing utilizing current operating systems, modification of systems software andmultiprogramming technology; or the development, maintenance, or installation of application programs;or in performing technical support functions within a direct access device environment, or the development,implementation, and maintenance of multi - network, multi - user Local Area Networks (LAN), Metropolitan AreaNetworks (MAN), and/or Wide Area Networks (WAN) environment.Note: Technical support functions include experience in resolution of online production and/or communicationsnetwork problems, and/or code modification, testing, and debugging of program modules in an online environment,and/or space allocation and control of direct access storage devices (DASD management).Note: A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science may be substituted for one (1) year ofindicated experience.SPECIAL NOTE ON SUBSTITUTING EXPERIENCE FOR EDUCATIONNOTE: A general Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university may be substituted for theAssociate's degree.Experience in the study of work methods/processes, analysis of varied types of data, design and preparationof systems/programs, operation of multiprogramming computer systems and work in the data processingsupport areas of input/output control or reliability support may be substituted for the required education on ayear - for - year basis with thirty (30) semester hour credits being equal to one (1) year of experience.NOTE: Evidence of formal training in Computer Science/Information Technology received at anaccredited institution may be submitted with your application for evaluation by the Department of Personnel forpossible credit. These training courses will be examined to see how they compare, both in hours/content, to collegecourses to which they equate, sixteen (16) training hours being equal to one (1) college credit. In house training courseswill not be accepted as meeting this criterion; thus, they will not be evaluated.For more information regarding this position, please refer to: http://info.csc.state.nj.us/jobspec/53261.htmPreferred Qualities/Experience:- Data analysis/statistics knowledge/experience- Programming languages (Python, VBA, R)- Database experience (Access, Microsoft SQL Server)Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States according to the Departmentof Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services regulations. NJDOT does not providesponsorship or accept student OPT/CPT program, F1 or H1B work authorization visas.Residency: All persons newly hired on or after September 1, 2011 have one year from the date ofemployment to establish, and then maintain principal residence in the State of New Jersey subject to the provisions ofN.J.S.A. 52:14 - 7 (L.2011, Chapter 70), also known as the "New Jersey First Act."TO APPLYYou must apply through the NJDOT website at:https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/about/employ/openings.shtmSubmit a complete packet by the closing date that includes the following documents:• NJ State Application for Employment (Application instructions can be found at link above)• Letter of interest• Current resume• Copy of unofficial transcript OR foreign degree evaluationIMPORTANT NOTESProof of Degree: You must provide transcript or evaluation of your degree.Foreign Degree Evaluation: If you obtained your undergraduate degree outside of the US, youMUST provide a Foreign Degree Evaluation from a USA recognized evaluation service agency that includes a course - by -course evaluation in order to be deemed eligible. Failure to provide evaluation will result in your application beingdisqualified.Incomplete Packets: Applicants MAY NOT be considered if they fail to provide all requesteddocuments upon initial submittal or fail to follow instructions when submitting electronically. Applicants will be selected for aninterview on the basis of their application/resume.Current State employees: Any appointments made that involve movement may result in aforfeiture of rights to any promotional lists in their former unit.NJDOT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities where appropriate. If you need areasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email dot - [email protected] on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case - by - case basis.SAME APPLICANTS: If you are under the NJ "SAME" program, your supporting documents (Schedule Aor B letter), must be submitted along with your resume by closing date indicated above. For more information on theSAME Program visit their Website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml,email: [email protected] , or call CSC 609 - 292 - 4144, option 3.New Jersey Is An Equal Opportunity Employer