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Design Technician Specialist

Salary

$57,844.80 - $88,067.20 Annually

Location

Ames - 50010 - Story County, IA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

26-00885

Agency

645 Iowa Department of Transportation

Opening Date

10/03/2025

Closing Date

10/13/2025 11:59 PM Central

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Point of Contact

Stuart Nielsen, [email protected]

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Job Description

Are you passionate about shaping best practices in highway design and becoming a go-to expert in our agency’s design manual? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. We are excited to hire aDesign Technician Specialist (DT Specialist) who will be an essential member of the Methods team in the Design Bureau. You will work with members of our Method’s team focused on providing outstanding engineering solutions to transportation challenges in service to the public.

Iowa Department of Transportation’s Mission isMaking Lives Better Through Transportation. To accomplish our Mission, the person selected for this position will demonstrate actions and behaviors guided by the Iowa Department of Transportation’s five CORE values:Safety First, People Matter, Customer Focused, Servant Leadership, and Integrity Without Exception.

Shift Requirements: Days, Monday through Friday. Flexible work hours available.

Our most successful candidate will have a good understanding of the highway development process, experience with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act for website formatting, and experience with technical software.

In this position, you will contribute to the agency by working on a wide variety of projects, including the Design Bureau Manual, standards, details, and presentations for the Design Bureau staff:

+ Helps with the development of Standard Road Plans, typical drawings, and Design Manual Sections.

+ Lead the updating of web documents for the Design Bureau to be ADA accessible, for screen readers using Adobe software.

+ Create and update electronic files to comply with current automation standards for the Design Bureau.

+ Be a developer and point of contact for tabulations used in design plans. (tabs)

+ Present updates to the design manual

As a State of Iowa employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:

+ Competitive pay and benefits package including health, dental, flexible spending, and life insurance

+ Insurance benefits start the first month following 30 days of employment, and costs can be reviewed here. (https://das.iowa.gov/state-employees/human-resources/employee-benefits-programs/employee-benefits-overview)

+ Opportunities for professional growth and development.

+ Paid time off effective immediately - biweekly vacation, separate sick leave, accruals rollover on a yearly basis, and 9 paid holidays per year.

+ Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS) Retirement Package with employer match

+ Optional 401A plan with employer contributions.

+ Employee Discount Programs from a variety of vendors (vision, cellular, fitness, recreation, season passes, travel, counseling; legal, financial).

You have the freedom to flourish in Iowa – Apply now!

The Iowa Department of Transportation is an equal-opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing any screening, interviewing, pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please direct your request to the Affirmative Action & Equal Employment Opportunity (AA/EEO) Officer at: [email protected] .

Reasonable accommodation, such as an interpreter, translator, written materials, modified equipment/devices, ADA access, etc. This does not include scheduling needs.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1) Graduation from high school (or GED equivalent), and experience equal to eight years of full-time work in design drafting, cartography, photogrammetry, or right of way.

2) All of the following (a and b):

a. Six years of full-time work experience in design drafting, cartography, photogrammetry, or right of way; and

b. A total of two years of education and/or full-time experience, where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university course work in any field equals one year of full-time experience in design drafting, cartography, photogrammetry, right of way, engineering survey, soils survey, land survey, or construction inspection.

3) All of the following (a and b):

a. Six years of full-time work experience in design drafting, cartography, photogrammetry, or right of way; and

b. A total of two years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one), where thirty semester hours of an accredited vocational program in engineering technology, design drafting, engineering survey, soils survey, land survey, construction inspection, or cartography equals two years of full-time experience in design drafting, cartography, photogrammetry, right of way, engineering survey, soils survey, land survey, or construction inspection.

4) Current, continuous experience in the state executive branch that includes one year of full-time work as a Design Technician.

For additional information, please click on thislink to view the job description (https://das.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/hr/documents/class\_and\_pay/JobClassDescriptions/DesignTechnicianSpecialist-04372.pdf) .

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Prioritize your well-being with our comprehensive health plans, including medical, dental, and vision coverage. Enjoy the peace of mind knowing that the State of Iowa covers 90% of the premiums, providing you and your loved ones with excellent coverage at a remarkably low cost.

Retirement Planning:

We are proud to offer the Iowa Public Employees Retirement System (IPERS). A defined benefit plan, IPERS benefits are guaranteed for life, meaning once you retire, you will receive the same monthly benefit for the remainder of your life (once vested). We invest in your long-term financial well-being, so you can retire with peace of mind.Click here to learn more about IPERS (https://ipers.org/members) .

Paid Time Off:

Life is unpredictable, and at the State of Iowa, we understand the importance of work-life balance. Our leave policies, including paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave with unlimited accrual, ensure you have the flexibility you need for personal and family matters.

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Elevate your career with continuous learning opportunities. We support your growth through training programs, workshops, and tuition reimbursement.

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We care about your well-being beyond the workplace. Access confidential counseling, resources, and support through our Employee Assistance Program.

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Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces all backgrounds and perspectives. We believe diversity is a strength that drives innovation.

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Have you filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq?

+ No - I have NOT filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq

+ Yes - I HAVE filed a registration statement pursuant to the federal Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, as amended, 22 U.S.C. §611 et seq

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Have you graduated from high school or GED?IF YES- How many years of full--time experience do you have in design drafting, cartography, photogrammetry or right of way?

+ I have not graduated from high school or GED

+ Less than eight years of full-time experience in design drafting, cartography, photogrammetry or right of way

+ Eight years or more of full-time experience in design drafting, cartography, photogrammetry or right of way

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Have you graduated from high school or GED?IF YES- Do you meet"A" AND "B":A.Two years of full-time work experience in design drafting, cartography, photogrammetry, right of way, engineering survey, soils survey, land survey, or construction inspection?ANDB.AnADDITIONALsix years (not used to count for part "A") of full-time work experience in design drafting, cartography, photogrammetry or right of way?

+ I have graduated from high school/GED AND have the experience required in parts "A" AND "B"

+ I have not graduated from high school/GED AND/OR I do not have the required experience in "A" and "B"

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How many years do you have of a combination of post high school education AND/OR full-time work experience in design drafting, cartography. photogrammetry or right of way?

NOTE:30 semester hours equals one year of experience. Applicants may substitute a MAXIMUM of two years (60 semester hours) of post high school education for the experience.

+ I do not have any of the education and/or experience

+ Less than two years of the required education and/or experience

+ Two years to less than five years of the required education and/or experience

+ Five years to less than eight years of the required education and/or experience

+ Eight years or more of the required education and/or experience

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How many years do you have of a combination of vocational technical school in engineering technology, design drafting or cartography AND/OR full-time work experience in design drafting, cartography, photogrammetry or right of way?

NOTE:30 semester hours equals one year of full-time experience. Applicants may substitute a MAXIMUM of 2 years (60 semester hours) of the vocational technical school education for the required experience. Applicants must have graduated from high school/GED.

+ I have not graduated from high school

+ I have graduated from high school/GED but do not have any of the required experience and/or vocational education

+ I have graduated from high school/GED and have less than two years of the required vocational school education and/or full-time experience

+ I have graduated from high school/GED and have two years to less than five years of the required vocational school education and/or full-time experience

+ I have graduated from high school/GED and have five years to less than eight years of the required vocational school education and/or full-time experience

+ I have graduated from high school/GED and have eight years or more of the required vocational school education and/or full-time experience

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Are you a current State of Iowa employee - executive branch?IF YES- How many months of experience do you have in the classification of Design Technician for the State of Iowa?

+ I am not a current State of Iowa employee

+ I do not have any experience in the classification of Design Technician for the State of Iowa

+ Less than 12 months of experience in the classification of Design Technician for the State of Iowa

+ 12 months or more of experience in the classification of Design Technician for the State of Iowa

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Employer

State of Iowa

Agency

645 Iowa Department of Transportation

Address

800 Lincoln Way

Ames, Iowa, 50010

Website

https://iowadot.gov/careers/

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