The Montana Department of Transportation is recruiting for four (4) Traffic and Safety Data Entry positions. The Data Entry positions will support the Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) and Traffic and Safety staff in the review, verification, and re-location of crash data within the crash databases.

Two (2) of the Traffic and Safety Data Entry positions will be located in Montana Highway Patrol office at 18 Trooper Drive, Boulder, MT 59632. The other two (2) Traffic and Safety Data Entry positions will be located in Montana Department of Transportation office at 2701 Prospect Ave., Helena, MT 59601.

We are hiring for two (2) seasonal full-time employees as well as two (2) full-time year-round positions. Work schedule will be determined at time of hire.

For a full job description, please contact Elizabeth Otte at eotte@mt.gov.

Benefits of working for the Montana Department of Transportation and the State of Montana include:

• Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance.
• Potential hybrid remote work arrangement available
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Benefits apply on first day of employment.
  • Access to Montana Health Centers, low-cost clinics for state employees and their families
• State Retirement plan and additional savings opportunities (deferred compensation)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Eligibility for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness
• Relocation assistance may be offered to the successful candidate at the time of offer (if applicable to position)

About Helena: Situated roughly halfway between Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks, Helena is the capital of Montana. Famous for its historic downtown that abuts miles of hiking and biking trails in its South Hills, it is an excellent place to live, work, and recreate. https://helenamt.com/

For information on the Montana Department of Transportation’s mission, vision, and values, please visit our website: https://www.mdt.mt.gov/about.aspx#values

Minimum Qualifications:

The required knowledge and skills are typically acquired through a combination of education and experience equivalent to a Highschool Diploma.

This agency may use a training assignment. Employees in training assignments may be paid below the base pay established by the agency pay rules. Conditions of the training assignment will be stated in writing at the time of hire.

Required Application Materials:

• Supplemental Question: Please describe how your education, background and/or experience will assist you with improving the safety on Montana’s roadways.

Your online application and all required additional materials must be submitted before midnight on the closing date. Ensure all materials submitted are selected as “Relevant.”

If you need an accommodation with the application process, please contact the HR representative listed below.

Other Information

This position is being posted in accordance with the bargaining unit agreement. Non-bargaining unit employees or employees of another bargaining unit may apply. If the position is not filled with a bargaining unit applicant, the non-bargaining unit applicants may be considered. However, bargaining unit applicants will have preference.

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is committed to continuous improvement of our employee safety program and our safety and health processes, and to achieving an injury-free workplace.

The Montana Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity employer. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans and disabled veterans are encouraged to apply. People with disabilities needing assistance in the application process, or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may call the Human Resources and Occupational Safety Division, at 406.444.6054.