DEPARTMENT INFORMATION:
This position is only open to Colorado state residents.
This position is covered by the Partnership Agreement between the State of Colorado and Colorado Workers for Innovative and New Solutions (COWins).
New employees to the State will be paid biweekly. There are 26 biweekly pay periods in a year.
ABOUT CDOT Do you want to make a difference in Coloradans' lives? Do you have a passion for helping people and keeping them safe? At the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), you'll have the opportunity to do just that. The work our people do contributes to keeping Coloradans and visitors safe and provides freedom, connection, and experience through travel. Please visit our careers page to learn about CDOT and how we are making Colorado a great place to live, work and play, now and for the future! Also, check out our excellent benefits package!
CDOT FOR ALL CDOT's strength is our people, and our commitment to our people is to shape, support, and sustain the employee experience, and ultimately, create a supportive workplace where everyone, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, education, disability, socio-economic status, or any other identity, has the opportunity to thrive.
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The eligible list created from this announcement may be used to fill one or more positions.
DESCRIPTION OF JOB:
About the Work Unit
The Division of Maintenance and Operations oversees maintenance operations across the state for 1800 employees. The Division provides leadership and direction in establishing and enforcing standardized best practices for training, execution, and sustainment of CDOT s highway maintenance operations. Providing policy and direction to the day-to-day leadership of highway maintenance forces and coordinating with the Regional Transportation Directors, Superintendents, Traffic Engineers, and Division Directors for implementation of visionary plans and best practices. Coordinates activities with the CAIC and local patrols to safely and efficiently manage avalanche closures, mitigation and road opening The Division includes a Winter Operations Unit within the Division of Maintenance and Operations. The Winter Operations Manager will oversee CDOT s $90 Million Snow and Ice Budget as well as setting standards for Winter Operations, Winter Product usage, Level of Service programming for Winter Operations, materials management, avalanche control, and training of maintenance forces. The position will lead CDOT in exploring new opportunities and ideas in the Winter Maintenance industry, focusing on integrating them into CDOT processes and culture in a way that brings value to both internal and external stakeholders. This position acts as the Statewide expert on winter operations, winter weather and avalanche forecasting, and avalanche mitigation and response. As the Statewide expert this position regularly assists other State agencies such as the Division of Fire Prevention (DFP), Division of Aeronautics (DOA), Division of Natural Resources (DNR) and works with federal agencies such as the National Weather Service (NWS) and United States Army. Position also publishes scientific papers at National and International conferences like the International Snow Science Workshop, Transportation Research Board, and International Geology Conference.
About the position
The Statewide Avalanche Specialist is a critical team member for the highway avalanche safety and mitigation program statewide. This position is heavily involved in planning, developing, and implementing many aspects of this program to ensure the safety of CDOT employees and the traveling public. This posit on will support the Winter Operations Program Manager and Statewide Avalanche Coordinator for CDOT s avalanche mitigation program statewide, including Remote Avalanche Control Systems (RACS), United States Army Avalanche Program, and CDOT Explosives Licensing and Training.
Your duties and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following: This position will assist the avalanche program manager on safety, operations, and maintenance of the non-explosive and non-artillery assets; required to assist with setting up and conducting winter operations when these assets are utilized. CDOT currently operates 49 Remote Avalanche Control Systems (RACS) systems. This position will assist with maintenance efforts with this technology across the State in the summer months. Assist with explosive magazines inventories and inspections Assist with training needed for CDOT employees so they can safely and correctly operate all current mitigation methods (RACS, Howitzers, Avalaunchers, Heli Bombing and hand charge routes). Record the results of the operations. Assist regional staff on operations decisions regarding avalanche mitigation techniques, explosive usage, and planning for future avalanche mitigation projects. Assist with all avalanche projects including construction, contract administration, and inspection of several different types of Remote Avalanche