TxDOT's Fort Worth District, South Tarrant Area Office is looking for a Construction Recordkeeper III or IV based in Fort Worth, TX. We have a diverse workforce of over 12,000 employees statewide. If you want to build an exciting career, let’s talk!

At TxDOT we value employee work-life-balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include telework, flexed and compressed work schedules, wellness leave incentive, in-house wellness center, career development programs, tuition assistance, and various other benefits. For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at http://ftp.dot.state.tx.us/pub/txdot-info/hrd/careers/hidden_benefits.pdf

The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant’s work experience, education, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

This position is for one Construction Recordkeeper III or IV The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicant's work experience, education, skill level, and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

At TxDOT, we value employee work-life balance. In keeping with our commitment to this value, our employees benefit from a wide array of programs and activities that include:

• Low Turnover
• Retirement Pension
• Alternative Work Schedules
• Paid Leave/Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for full-time employees
• On the Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Program/Wellness Leave Incentives
• Career Development Programs/Opportunities for advancement

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Construction Recordkeeper III: Maintains construction project records and processes related paperwork; reviews and modifies contract documents to reflect changes to original agreement; monitors records to verify compliance with state and federal laws and determines payments due contractor for work completed. Work requires contact with the public. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Construction Recordkeeper IV

Maintains construction project records and processes related paperwork; reviews and modifies contract documents to reflect changes to original agreement; monitors records to verify compliance with state and federal laws; determines payments due contractor for work completed; maintains liaison with construction inspectors and contractor's staff and trains others. Work requires contact with the public. Employees at this level perform work independently on assignments; however, all unusual issues are referred to the supervisor.

Construction Recordkeeper III

The essential duties for this job include:

• May attend pre-construction meetings to instruct contractor's bookkeeper on record-keeping procedures.
• Monitors contractors' compliance with federal requirements related to Equal Employment Opportunity and wages.
• Prepares and submits monthly and final estimates; checks calculations against work log and estimate form to verify work is completed before payment is made.
• Assist the front desk with answering incoming call to the office for breaks, lunches and during absences of front desk employee
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Construction Recordkeeper IV

All essential duties included above as well as:

• Monitors on-the-job training program and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Small Business Enterprise programs;
  submits required monthly reports.
• Processes change orders, supplemental agreements, and extra work orders

Minimum Qualifications for Construction Recordkeeper III:

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience: 4 years construction record keeping, accounting. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent).

Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications for Construction Recordkeeper IV:

Education: High School Grad or Equivalent in general high school studies.

Experience: 6 years construction record keeping, accounting. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent).

Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications required for both positions:

• Valid regular driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Construction Recordkeeper III

The required competencies for this job include:

• Communicate effectively
• Governmental policies and procedures
• DBE, HUB and SBE programs

Construction Recordkeeper IV

All required competencies included above as well as:

• Contract development and oversight
• Using computers and applicable programs, applications, and systems

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions for these positions:

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and or above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to noise
• Subject to hazards moving vehicles/ mechanical parts, high places/ heat, or chemicals
• Subject to atmospheric conditions fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/ small tools
• Reaching extending hands and arms in any direction
• Walking- moving on foot to accomplish tasks; long distance/ from one work site to another
• Pushing-using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

Additional Conditions of Employment:

• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for commercial driver and safety impact positions. Commercial drivers and safety impact employees will be subject to additional drug and alcohol testing during employment.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment provided by employer and comply with all safety requirements.
• Employee may be contacted during off-duty hours to see if he or she can report to work for emergency situations, such as inclement weather events, including snow and ice operations
• Must attend work regularly and observe approved work hours.
• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.
• Must be able to report for duty within 1 hour of notification on a 24-hour basis to respond to emergency situations.

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category. Above the EEO/ADA field on job description page

https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination in the workplace. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

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