Transportation Automotive Equipment Specialist

Join the Department of Transportation as a Transportation Automotive Equipment Specialist and play an important part in keeping our equipment in top condition. This role lets you work closely with skilled staff while supporting the maintenance of vehicles and tools that keep our communities moving. You will learn new skills, take on meaningful tasks, and help improve the quality of our fleet program. This position is a strong fit for someone who wants a steady, purposeful career.

This position supports the district by helping manage equipment maintenance, inspections, training, and fleet activity. As a Transportation Automotive Equipment Specialist, you will perform the following duties:

• Technical Guidance: Provide direction and assistance to maintenance staff to ensure compliance with equipment policies and standards
• Maintenance Oversight: Take part in inspections and review maintenance trends to support accurate reporting
• Fleet Support: Assist with scheduling and coordinating repairs and upkeep for the district pool car fleet
• Training Assistance: Help develop and support training programs for mechanics and equipment operators
• Inventory Coordination: Assist with annual equipment, radio, and tool inventory activities
• Equipment Operation: Operate CDL and non CDL equipment as needed while following all safety and testing requirements

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, upon successful completion of probationary period. 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 Hollidaysburg. 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 journey level experience in the maintenance and repair of gasoline and diesel powered heavy construction and maintenance equipment; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• This position requires possession of a valid Class A or B Pennsylvania Commercial Driver's License with Tanker (N) endorsement with the Air Brake (L) and (E) restrictions removed.
• This position requires possession of a valid Class 4 or 7 Pennsylvania Inspection Mechanic Certification.
• This position requires one year of experience or training in the repair or maintenance of diesel engines.

• 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).
• 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 may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

• 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.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• 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:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.