Salary: $95,000.00 - $99,000.00 Annually

Location : 25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 9875-0947-20240905HI

Department: 0947 - STATE AID ROAD CONSTRUCTION DIVISION

Opening Date: 09/09/2024

Closing Date: 9/20/2024 11:59 PM Central

Agency Minimum Salary: $95,000.00

Agency Maximum Salary: $99,000.00

About the Agency: The Office of State Aid Road Construction (OSARC) mission is to help Mississippi counties build better roads to the future by administering state and federally funded road and bridge construction projects in accordance with the statutory requirements of Sections 65-9 (1-33) and 65-37 (1-15) of the Mississippi Code of 1972, by providing project planning, review, project oversight, engineering oversight, accounting, contract administration, and information systems for the benefit of each Mississippi 82 counties . For questions about this position, you may contact Audrey Carter, in Human Resources at 601-359-7150.

About the Position: This position is non-state service. The job duties will develop Materials and testing policies through the writing and maintaining of design guide manuals and specifications. This position reviews and processes payment for all Testing Invoices for projects managed by OSARC. This position is responsible for maintaining and updating all OSARC Standard Operation Procedures (SOP's) and the MS Standard Specifications for State Aid Road and Bridge Construction, as well as assisting County Engineers with any Special Provisions needed for individual projects.

What you'll need to be Successful: Successful candidates will need to be a self-starter, be a team player, have a good attitude and have good technical writing skills.

Preferred Qualifications: Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant Engineering discipline, Licensure and 6-7 years of experience as an Engineer.Agency Preferred: Bachelors of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university. Must have a MS Professional Engineers License (PE) in Civil Engineering, with at least 4 years of experience in Civil engineering with a working knowledge of Specifications and Materials Engineering.

Characteristics of Work

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Minimum Qualifications

Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant Engineering discipline, Licensure and 6-7 years of experience as an Engineer.

Health/Prescription InsuranceEligible employees have the opportunity to participate in the state's health and prescription insurance program. Employees may select either single or family coverage with affordable co-payments. More detail can be found at Know Your Benefits.

Wellness Benefits

Employees are eligible for a wellness and health promotion program. This plan provides annual benefits for certain services with first-dollar coverage with no deductible.

Life Insurance

All eligible employees receive an actual term life insurance policy upon employment. The policy coverage is two times the employee's annual salary to a maximum of $100,000. More detail can be found at Life Insurance Choices.

Optional Insurances

Many agencies offer discounted premiums for dental, vision, and cancer insurance.

Flexible Spending Accounts

Many state agencies provide opportunity for employees to participate in pre-tax spending accounts. These accounts allow employees to withhold childcare expenses and unreimbursed medical expenses prior to application of state and federal taxes.

Paid Personal Leave and Sick LeaveFull-time employees receive paid time off for personal needs and for sick leave. Leave begins accruing after one month of employment and may be used as it is accrued. Employees earn approximately 18 days of personal leave annually and 12 days of sick leave annually.

Military Leave

In accordance with federal law, all employees serving in the armed forces or the military reserves are entitled to 15 days per year for military training.

Holidays

Employees receive up to 10 paid holidays to enjoy many of our nation's celebrations with family and friends.

Retirement Programs

The State of Mississippi provides all its employees a Defined Benefit/Defined Contribution Retirement Program. Employees become vested in the State's retirement system after 8 years of employment. Both you and your employing agency contribute toward your retirement. More detailed information regarding the State's retirement program can be found at http://www.pers.state.ms.us

Deferred Compensation

State agencies offer several opportunities for their employees to participate in a deferred compensation voluntary retirement savings plan. More information can be found at Deferred Compensation.

State Credit Union

All state employees are eligible to participate in the Mississippi Public Employees' Credit Union. This organization offers state employees special savings and borrowing plans. For more information about this program, call 601.948.8191.

Tuition Reimbursement
Many state agencies provide opportunities for their employees to achieve higher education through tuition reimbursement. Common programs include medical and nursing fields, accounting, and business/administrative fields.

Career Development and Training

The Mississippi State Personnel Board offers several management and administrative certification programs, as well as professional development courses to enhance employee value to the agency. Individual agencies also offer technical training and allow membership in professional organizations to employees in their specific fields of employment.

Promotional Opportunities

Employees who have completed 6 or more months of service are eligible for promotional opportunities within state government employment. Minimum qualifications must be met.

Career Ladders

Many job classifications provide career-ladder opportunities based upon attainment of competencies. These career ladders can increase an individual's salary, provided funds are available within the agency.

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What is the highest level of education (or semester hours of college) you have completed from an accredited four-year college or university in a relevant Engineering discipline?

None
GED / High School Diploma Diploma
1 year / 30 semester hours
Associate's Degree / 2 years / 60 semester hours
3 years / 90 semester hours
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
Specialist's Degree
Doctorate's Degree

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How many years of experience do you have as an Engineer?

None
1 year of experience
2 years of experience
3 years of experience
4 years of experience
5 years of experience
6 years of experience
7 years of experience
8 years of experience
9 years of experience
10 years of experience
More than 10 years

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Do you possess a Licensure?

Required Question

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