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Transportation Technician - Real Estate
Location:
Lansing, MI
Description:
About the Organization:The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is responsible for Michigan's 9,669-mile state highway system, comprised of all M, I, and US routes. MDOT also administers other state and federal transportation programs for aviation, intercity passenger services, rail freight, local public transit services, grant programs, and others.Michigan Department of Transportation Connections Recruitment PSA (click on the youtube link below)https://youtu.be/JmuX_D3LGgAPosition Description:The transportation technician position in the Real Estate Services Section will perform a variety of technical tasks throughout the Real Estate Section and MDOT region offices. As a member of MDOT's statewide Real Estate technical program, this position is included in a rotational training program for technical tasks for acquisition of highway or rail parcels, property disposal of highway or rail parcels, and utilizing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and MDOT's Land Asset Management Data Application (LAMDA). Rotational training activities may require statewide travel to gain experience.The transportation technician is responsible for assisting both central office and region transportation technicians in updating right of way (ROW) maps using Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) systems for both acquisitions and property disposals and preparing sketches and overlays of lands for acquisition or property disposal of MDOT-owned property. Typical assignments include training in surveys, trunkline ROW plans, preparing ROW parcel overlays (ROWPO), railroad ROW, legal descriptions, ROW mapping updates, and updating the GIS portal in conjunction with the LAMDA environment. Training will take place in the regions and central office; during each rotation, the participant will be assigned a senior-level mentor who will be responsible for training them to meet the specific objectives and competencies for each technical area.Responsibilities:* Prepare and update MDOT ROW maps that are accessed by MDOT staff as well as outside sources (e.g., local agencies, consultants, general public, etc.).* Interpret design and ROW plans, review and identify any ambiguities and/or errors on ROW maps, and determine how best to resolve ROW issues.* Produce appropriate products for ROW and GIS map updates utilizing multiple file types (i.e., .tiff, .dgn, .kmz, .kml) and programs (e.g., MicroStation, ArcGIS).* Review final design plans for inclusion of required legal and technical nomenclature needed to prepare property deeds.* Assist and support region and central office personnel in deciphering legal descriptions and mapping. Provide phone support and various troubleshooting tasks related to real estate technical inquiries.* Prepare CADD drawings as required to update MDOT ROW maps in preparation for GIS technology through the LAMDA real estate program. * Work closely with Real Estate and Design staff as well as region offices to make revisions and corrections to the ROW maps and/or legal descriptions and sketches, as requested.* Prepare legal descriptions and sketches of highway excess properties. * Prepare legal descriptions and sketches of railroad excess properties.* Create and compute unknown areas of properties to be acquired for highway use. Review final design plans for inclusion of required legal and technical nomenclature needed to prepare property acquisition instruments.* Review acquisition packages and request to verify accuracy of documentation to perform specific real estate tasks. Communicate technical information to requestors. * Review acquisition information for preparation of ROWPO.* Assist MDOT's Survey Unit to perform data collection in the field with various survey instruments.The Real Estate Property Management Unit provides technical real estate support for the central and region offices, as well as outside contractors, in the areas of mapping, ROW plans, and legal descriptions. This position prepares and updates the MDOT ROW maps in central office and assists with sketches, descriptions, and ROWPO in the region offices. Basic Requirements for Skills, Experience, Education and Credentials:* Possession of an associate's degree in concrete technology, civil technology, construction technology, surveying technology, construction management, mathematics, or computer science.* Possession of a valid driver's license.Ability to:* Travel statewide.* Learn from and attend training programs.* Perform duties as described.* Learn the function and operation of automated drafting equipment and computer graphics equipment such as CADD programs.* Follow directions verbally and by following operational manuals. * Understand technical nomenclature, plans, and specifications.. Communicate effectively with others, both verbally and in writing.Applying for this position:Please apply for this position at the following link:Transportation Technician 8-E10 (Real Estate) Bureau of Development | Apply tab | Career Pages (governmentjobs.com)Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled:Accommodations:Accommodations can be made for persons who require mobility, visual, hearing, written, or other assistance for participation. Large print materials, auxiliary aids or the services of interpreters, signers, or readers are available upon request. Requests should be made at least five days prior to the meeting date. Reasonable efforts will be made to provide the requested accommodation or an effective alternative, but accommodations may not be guaranteed. Please contact:* Accessibility Notice: Attendees who require mobility, visual, hearing, written or other assistance for effective participation should contact Orlando Curry at 517-241-XXXX or XXXX@Michigan.gov, preferably at least five business days prior to the scheduled meeting. Forms are located on the Title VI webpage: https://www.Michigan.gov/MDOT/Programs/Title-VI. Requests made after this timeframe will be evaluated and honored to the extent possible.Questions: Call Laurie Hoffman at 517-275-XXXX.
Company:
Michigan Department Of Transportation
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April 17 on Professional Diversity Network
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