Attention Locals: This outside course may be applied to your T2 Center transcript for Gravel Road Maintenance and Design.

Murtaugh Highway District—Gravel Road Maintenance Seminar

April 23, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (Classroom Portion)
April 24 and 25, 2019, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (Field Location)
Classroom Training will be held at City Hall
(104 4th St., Murtaugh, Idaho 83344)

Murtaugh Highway District is sponsoring this training to improve the viability of their gravel road net-work and is providing the opportunity for other jurisdictions in the area to obtain similar background and training on improving the gravel road quality throughout Idaho. The three day seminar is Idaho Standards for Public Works Construction (ISPWC) and other appropriate standards will be referenced throughout the training.

Paragon Consulting, Inc. is using this opportunity to inform Murtaugh Highway District and other adjacent agencies of recent improvements in the techniques and materials making up the current state of practice related to effective gravel road maintenance.

Please see the registration form for a three-day Gravel Road Seminar hosted by Murtaugh Highway District.  The cost is only $50 per person.
 
Link to Gravel Road Seminar Registration Form

http://www.iacers.com/events/
 
The seminar is hosted by Murtaugh Highway District, and put on by Paragon Consulting and Roadwise Training. 

Contact:

Stephen F. Freiburger, PE

sfreiburger@paragonfbk.com  

(208) 921-8491

The LHTAC T2 Center class schedule is available. Some classes have been added and updated. We encourage registering early to ensure your spot and to prevent any course cancellations.

Spring 2019 Course List (PDF)

How to Register
Go to http://t2.lhtac.org/ and log in with your user name and password.

April 8-12, 2019

National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), in its 19^th year, is a national public awareness campaign that spreads the message that we are all responsible for work zone safety.

This year’s theme: Work Zone Safety: Drive Like You Work Here

Learn more about NWZAW and Go Orange Day

http://www.nwzaw.org/learn.html

Federal-aid Administrative Assistant

The Federal-aid Administrative Assistant performs administrative and accounting tasks. This position reports to the Administrative Manager but has discretion to carry out the functions of the job.

Essential Functions

• Audits and processes design and construction consultant invoices for Federal-aid projects, ensuring invoices comply with contract and certified rate terms and ITD consultant services guidelines;
• Coordinates with consultants to verify documentation;
• Coordinates with ITD Records Inspectors and LHTAC staff to ensure invoices are processed and funds are allocated properly;
• May perform reception duties, greeting the public in person and by telephone, answering inquiries, and providing information;
• Creates and formats letters, documents, records, and files;
• Reviews project documentation from Construction, Engineering and Inspection (CE&I) before final close out;
• Reviews payment documents for compliance with federal wage (Davis-Bacon) requirements;
• Responds to inquiries and requests for information;
• Perform basic accounting tasks as assigned;
• Communicates with project managers and consultants on compliance issues;
• Runs and processes contractor estimate payments in Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) accounting system;
• Reviews project documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with state and federal agency regulations and requirements before submitting for payment;
• Performs all duties following LHTAC policies and procedures.

To view the full job description click HERE

This position will be open until filled. There is an immediate need, applicants are encouraged to apply immediately since interviews will occur as resumes are received.

Please submit a cover letter, resume and three references to LHTAC@LHTAC.org.

LHTAC believes this training will be very beneficial to locals and has decided to sponsoring the travel costs for up to 15 people to attend. This will be first come, first served. The attendee must be employed through a local highway jurisdiction (city, county or highway district). Only one person per agency. If you would like to send more than one person from your agency they may be added to the waitlist.

LHTAC will be doing all the registration. Email us to reserve your spot. Please indicate if you are interested in attending session 1 or session 2. You may only select a single session. They are geared towards different positions. See descriptions further down below.

Travel – If you are an Idaho Local Highway Jurisdiction traveling more than 50 miles to attend you are eligible for travel reimbursements. Your mileage, hotel costs, and your per diem are claimable. You will be reimbursed per Federal per diem rates and regulations. Be sure to keep all travel receipts for any flights, rental cars, gas receipts if using a rental car and lodging.

Contact Dawn Christensen at LHTAC for additional questions regarding these free seats at DChristensen@LHTAC.org or 208-344-0565.

For question regarding the actual training session contact Sonna Lynn Fernandez at Sonnalynn.Fernandez@itd.idaho.gov
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