Salary: $69,086.00 - $104,959.00 Annually
Location : Chester County, PA
Job Type: Civil Service Permanent Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Department of Transportation
Division: TR Chester Co
Opening Date: 08/06/2026
Closing Date: 8/19/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Job Code: 91330
Position Number: 00013153
Union: Non-Union
Bargaining Unit: J3
Pay Group: ST08
Bureau / Division Code: 00080620
Bureau / Division: Transportation, Chester County
Worksite Address: 711 Ryan Boulevard
City: Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Zip Code: 19320
Contact Name: Kathleen Harney-Clinton
Contact Email: [email protected]

DESCRIPTION OF WORK
This position supports the overall maintenance operations that keep county highways and bridges functioning safely and efficiently. It plays an important role in planning, supervising, and coordinating a wide range of maintenance efforts. As an Assistant Highway Maintenance Manager, you will perform the following duties:

• Program Planning: Develop programs, estimates, and plans for maintenance operations
• Crew Supervision: Direct general and specialized crews performing highway and bridge work
• Work Planning: Prepare drafts of long range, annual, monthly, and weekly work plans
• Agility Agreements: Manage and evaluate agreements to ensure fair exchange of services
• Incident Management: Oversee emergency and incident response activities in the assigned area
• Environmental Compliance: Monitor environmental clearances and permits

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.
Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• Overtime as needed, rotating on-call
• Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
• Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $69,086.00 (before taxes).
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY
QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of experience as a Highway Maintenance Coordinator, Roadway Programs Coordinator, or Transportation Construction Manager 1 (Commonwealth job title or equivalent Federal Government job title, as determined by the Office of Administration); or
• Six years of technical experience in highway maintenance, highway construction, or maintenance of heavy equipment used in highway construction projects; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Special Requirements:

• All positions require possession of a valid PA non-commercial Class C driver's license or equivalent.

Other Requirements:

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency Guidelines.
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.
• All application materials and interview responses must reflect the applicant's own experience, qualifications, and work. Applicants may use generative AI tools for preparation purposes only. Use of AI to misrepresent or falsify information, or to assist during interviews, is not permitted. Review the Guidance for Generative AI Tools & Job Seekers for additional information.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.

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*Eligibility rules apply.
01

Special Requirement - Do you possess a current valid Pennsylvania driver's license which is not under suspension?

• Yes
• No

02

If you answered "Yes" to the above question, please provide your driver's license number and expiration date. If you answered "No", type N/A in the text box below.
03

Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Highway Maintenance Coordinator, Roadway Programs Coordinator, or Transportation Construction Manager 1 for one or more years full-time?

• Yes
• No

04

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
05

How many years of full-time technical experience in highway maintenance, highway construction, or maintenance of heavy equipment used in highway construction projects do you possess?

• 6 or more years
• Less than 6 years
• None

06

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
07

Have you been employed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in an approved Temporary Working Out of Class (TWOC) capacity in which you feel you gained qualifying experience toward meeting the minimum experience and training requirements for this job title?

• Yes
• No

08

In order for this TWOC experience to be considered in the eligibility determination, you must attach the official TWOC report which provides the total hours worked in the Acting capacity, which can be obtained by contacting your Human Resources Office and requesting the official TWOC report. You must attach your official TWOC report prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add documents to the application after it has been submitted.

Please also provide the following required information. Failure to provide the required information, including the official TWOC report, will result in your TWOC assignment not being considered in the evaluation of eligibility.

1. Job Code/Classification held while working in the approved out-of-class assignment
2. Name of HR Office employee from which the official TWOC report was obtained

If you claimed you do not have experience, type N/A in the text box below.
09

How much college coursework have you completed in an engineering or engineering technology field?If you are claiming credits/degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted. If you answer this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services link.

• Master's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Associate's Degree
• Some coursework but no degree
• None

10

Have you completed post high school technical school training in Heavy Equipment Mechanics?
If you answered "Yes" to this question, you must upload a copy of your certificate of completion or training record in order for this training to be considered in the eligibility decision.

• Yes
• No

11

You must complete the supplemental questions below. These supplemental questions are the exam and will be scored. They are designed to give you the opportunity to relate your experience and training background to the major activities (Work Behaviors) performed in this position. Failure to provide complete and accurate information may delay the processing of your application, or result in a lower-than-deserved score or disqualification. You must complete the application and answer the supplemental questions. Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position or to determine your score.
All information you provide on your application and supplemental questions is subject to verification. Any misrepresentation, falsification or omission of material facts is subject to penalty. If requested, you must provide documentation, including names, addresses, and telephone numbers of individuals who can verify the validity of the information you provi