Rail Rolling Stock Program Officer
Transportation Rail Officer 2 (40 Hour)
Recruitment # 251217-8898FE-001
Location New Haven, CT
Date Opened 12/26/2025 12:00:00 AM
Salary $87,546 - $126,001/year(New hires to state service start at the minumum)
Job Type Open to the Public
Close Date 1/5/2026 11:59:00 PM
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Introduction
The State of Connecticut (https://portal.ct.gov/) , Department of Transportation (CTDOT) (https://portal.ct.gov/dot) is now accepting applications for a Rail Rolling Stock Program Officer (Transportation Rail Officer 2 (https://www.jobapscloud.com/CT/specs/classspecdisplay.asp?ClassNumber=8898FE&R1=undefined&R3=undefined) ) opportunity within the Bureau of Public Transportation, Office of Rail Operations in New Haven, CT.
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Position Details:
Full-time (40 hours/week)
Monday-Friday
New Haven, CT
Part-time Telework MAY be approved after completion of initial working test period.
Position Responsibilities:
This position will be responsible for the administration of capital rail car and locomotive projects, including procurement, overhaul, and upgrade programs.
In your role as a Rail Rolling Stock Program Officer, you will have the opportunity to:
Develop and implement rail car and locomotive procurement, overhaul, and upgrade programs.
Manage projects through design, build, acceptance, and warranty phases.
Oversee consultant firms providing engineering and inspection services.
Draft, interpret, and coordinate contracts and agreements.
Ensure compliance with federal and state requirements.
Coordinate with agencies and private service providers operating under CTDOT contracts.
Conduct analyses, prepare reports, and present findings to Bureau leadership and stakeholders.
Selection Plan
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BEFORE YOU APPLY:
Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2021/act/pa/pdf/2021PA-00069-R00SB-00056-PA.pdf) , resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing DAS.SHRM@ct.gov.
Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the 'Apply' or 'Apply Online' buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
AFTER YOU APPLY:
Referral Questions: This posting may require completion of additional Referral Questions (RQs), which must be completed by the questionnaire's expiration date. If requested, RQs can be accessed via an email sent to you after the job close date or by visiting your JobAps Personal Status Board (Certification Questionnaires section).
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The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.
Note: This position will be filled in accordance with contractual language, reemployment, SEBAC, transfer, promotion and merit employment rules. Candidates who are offered and accept a position with the State of Connecticut are bound by the State Code of Ethics for Public Officials and State employees, available at www.ct.gov/ethics.
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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)
In the Department of Transportation, Bureau of Public Transportation this class is accountable for independently performing a full range of tasks involving rail transportation programs, projects and activities in one or more of the specialized areas of operations, equipment, construction, maintenance, capital projects, finance and administration.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
Develops and/or implements programs, projects and activities for rail transportation involving operations, equipment, construction, maintenance, engineering, capital projects, property management, administration or finance relating to rail activities;
Prepares various documents which may include technical reports, train operating schedules, service contracts, service and non-service related agreements including leases, licenses and easements, equipment procurement, maintenance, cycles and equipment specifications, construction schedules, project contracts, force account agreements, construction methods, design functions, project budgets, material specifications, audit schedules, financial contracts, budgets and reviews, grant applications, quarterly reports and other administrative instruments;
Develops detailed analyses;
Reviews, interprets and coordinates contracts, agreements and/or Federal Railroad Administration regulations and Connecticut General Statutes with railroads and local, regional, State and Federal agencies;
Develops preparations for legislative, informational and public hearings;
May provide final review of reports, schedules, agreements, etc., in order to ensure completeness, accuracy and conformance with procedures and standards;
Performs related duties as required.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY
Knowledge of the principles and practices of railroad functions in operations, rail equipment, rail construction, rail maintenance, engineering, capital projects, finance or administration;
Skills
interpersonal skills;
oral and written communication skills;
Ability to
analyze and recommend solutions to rail problems;
plan, organize, conduct and implement projects and reports;
understand, analyze and interpret agreements, rules, laws, and regulations;
utilize computer software.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE
Seven (7) years of experience in a professional or technical capacity in a railroad or railroad related organization.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE
One (1) year of the General Experience must have included responsibility for the planning and execution of large, complex rail transportation projects and/or programs.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED
College training may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Possession of a technical or scientific degree such as Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Program Management.
Experience with program management of complex technical projects, both large and small, or aspects thereof.
Experience with diagnosing and troubleshooting technical problems.
Experience with technical writing, including preparation of design specifications.
Experience with functional understanding of large diesel engines.
Experience with reading and interpreting schematics.
Experience with analyzing and reviewing engineering reports, plans, and specifications.
Experience with lifecycle maintenance, including predictive and preventive maintenance concepts.
Experience with working independently as well as in team settings.
Experience with completing tasks accurately and with attention to detail.
Experience with successfully prioritizing and managing multiple tasks.
Experience with the principles and practices of transportation in planning, operations, equipment, construction, maintenance, schedules, capital projects, finance, or administration.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.
Incumbents in this class may be required to possess and retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's license.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Incumbents in this class may be exposed to some danger of injury or physical harm from railroad or construction environments and a moderate degree of discomfort from exposure to year round weather conditions.
Conclusion
AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.
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