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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING |
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Position Number: 00043354 |
Description Activated On: 6/17/2026 9:34:26 AM |
Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. This is specialized trainee work in the field of Geotech and geology. An employee in this job participates in formal and on-the-job training to develop the necessary skills and experience to perform geotechnical and geologic work |
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Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor. Assignments are designed to provide experience in the practical application of the theories and principles of Geotech and geology. Assignments are initially limited in scope and complexity but become increasingly difficult as technical proficiency is attained. Work is reviewed by a professional supervisor for completeness, accuracy, quality, application of accepted Geotech and geologic principles and standards, and professional development. Position works closely with the District Geotechnical and Assistant Geotechnical Engineers in all of Unit’s functions. Duties include but are not limited to providing geotechnical design recommendations, review of consultant reports, preparing reports, conducting geologic & soils site reconnaissance, managing the mining variance & monitoring program, coordinating geotechnical hazard design repairs. Meeting the needs of the County Maintenance Managers through recommending, estimating, and drafting typical sections for foundation, slope stability, drainage, and mine collapse issues. Monitoring, reducing, and interpreting data from instruments installed in earth slopes and under roadways and coordinates appropriate treatments for longwall mined areas, and assisting with GP-3 permit applications for slope repairs as necessary. Detailing cross-sections with appropriate boring log information and slope treatments, inspecting and approving bearing stratums for foundations and embankments. Assists in determining appropriate location, procedures and testing for subsurface soil and rock investigations. Assists in collecting and maintaining geotechnical data and samples of soils, rocks, and groundwater. Logs core borings (classify soils and rock) and interprets findings. Monitors and evaluates consultant drilling activities. Review’s consultant geologic and soils engineering reports for completeness and correctness of geologic maps, subsurface geologic structure maps, isopach maps, stratigraphic sections, or descriptions of surface and subsurface deposits. Assists in evaluating highway plans and reports involving the analysis of surface and sub-surface stability below and adjacent to roadways and structures. Reviews preliminary and final designs for bridge foundations and roadways. Evaluates hydrogeologic maps and reports. Assists in hydrogeologic investigations of complaints involving groundwater pollution or the contamination or impacts on drinking water supplies. Assists in the designs and implementation of groundwater surveys for environmental studies. Assists in monitoring and evaluating sites of potential instability. Assists in the design of remediation for unstable and failed rock slopes, soil slopes, mine subsidence, and sinkholes. Assists in the collection of data on rock and soil deposits concerning problems with stability, suitability, or environmental protection as related to highways. Assists in managing construction of landslide repairs and remediation projects. Assists in maintaining archive of department core-boring records and geologic data. Review’s surface and underground mine permit applications and plans as related to surface runoff, high wall stability and safety for those operations located near State highways and makes recommendations to supervisor. Advises construction personnel on the proper use and installation of geotextiles and sinkhole repair. Determines and makes recommendation on approval of the suitability of soil and rock borrow material, and the removal of unsuitable soil material for new construction projects. Performs a variety of professional duties, with direct supervision of a supervisor, associated with the inspection of materials, workmanship, and site conditions for compliance with construction contract requirements and departmental standards and specifications. Interprets and explains contract and department requirements to contractors. Assists in resolving problems involving field deviations from contract and plans. Makes calculations and sketches of changes and for the preparation and maintenance of records and reports to ensure payment to contractor for work completed. Complete Geotechnical Hazards Inspection Completes drilling of pavement cores and bridge cores that also include the following: -- Coordinate with county maintenance for any necessary traffic control Completes Dynamic Cone Penetrometer Testing Conducts Infiltration Testing Completes the one call for any necessary excavation or testing Performs Compaction testing -- Sending out nuclear gauge correspondence -- Calibration of nuclear gauges -- Leak testing for nuclear gauges Performs Core Boring inspection and preparation of gINT logs Performs Lab Testing -- Soil moisture -- Optimum moisture maximum density -- Hydrometer -- Atterberg limits Prepares samples and TR-447 for LTS testing -- Soil and rock samples -- Water samples -- Nuclear gauges -- Concrete cores Reviews reports and providing comments and/or approval -- Subsurface Engineering Planning Submission (SEPS) -- Geotechnical Engineering report (GER) -- Foundation -- Subsurface Boring and sampling, testing Contract (SBSTC) -- Health and Safety Plan (HASP) -- Scope of work and Technical Proposal -- Subgrade Recommendation Prepares Reports for inhouse design projects or Maintenance work -- Subsurface Engineering Planning Submission (SEPS) -- Geotechnical Engineering report (GER) -- Foundation -- Subsurface Boring and sampling, testing Contract (SBSTC) -- Health and Safety Plan (HASP) -- Scope of work and Technical Proposal -- Subgrade Recommendation Completes Slope stability calculations Assist Maintenance and Contractors with geotechnical hazards repair Performs Geotechnical Hazards Repair Designs (Sinkholes, Mine subsidence, rockfalls, slope failure) Completes rock mapping, kinematic analysis & rock fall analysis Reviews Geophysical surveys and makes recommendations Reviews and marks core boxes that can be destroyed. Enters new core boxes into spreadsheet Performs Construction Foundation and subgrade reviews Performs Construction borrow pit and foreign borrow review Performs Mining Permit reviews and approvals Performs other related duties as required. Safety 1. Assess your environment and be responsible for your safety, the safety of co-workers, and the public. 2. Attend required safety training and adhere to the requirements of all safety manuals, policies, and laws. 3. Immediately report to your supervisor any incident, unsafe practice, or near miss. 4. When in an enclosed environment (office buildings, confined spaces, flagger stations, equipment pinch points, etc.), know your evacuation process and escape route, your communication protocols, and appropriately react in the event of an incident. 5. Evaluate contractor operations: • Immediately stop unsafe actions • Engage in ongoing safety dialogue with the contractor's leadership 6. Promote a CULTURE that emphasizes SAFETY as a core value: • Immediately stop any unsafe actions. • Incorporate safety into all discussions, deliberations, and decisions. • Continuously communicate the safety direction. • Inspire employees to be a MODEL for safety. • Encourage and support safety initiatives and programs by participating and involving staff. • Recognize safety daily. • Acknowledge EXTRAORDINARY achievements. • Learn and improve through After Action Reviews (AAR's) • Enforce accountability. Succession Planning Take an active role in succession planning by completing a Career Development Plan in collaboration with the supervisor. In conjunction with the supervisor, participate in knowledge management/transfer by identifying key aspects of the job and sharing explicit and tacit program/technical knowledge with other employees. Department Green Plan Policy Commit to following the Departments Green Plan Policy (Pub 712) and the associated principals. Failure to comply with Department Green Plan Policy shall be documented in employee's performance review. Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Unless directed otherwise by your supervisor or manager, comply with stated work hours for the 7.5/8.0 hour day. Works overtime as required. |
Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature. Schedules routine tasks to be completed by due date. Reports & advises supervisor of issues or concerns. |
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Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License Experience: Licenses, registrations, or certifications: 1. Class C Driver's License 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. N/A 5. N/A 6. N/A |
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Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
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