Transportation Tech 12 (Geotechnical Laboratory Staff Specialist) Bureau of Bridges & Structures

The user wants me to reformat a job posting into clean, well-structured semantic HTML. I need to follow the rules: 1. Use

for section headings (About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule) 2. Use

• for lists of duties/requirements/benefits, and

  for prose 3. Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading 4. Do NOT put Job ID / requisition numbers as headings 5. Preserve ALL substantive information 6. Remove boilerplate (cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning, duplicated lines, application instructions) 7. Include a section ONLY when the posting has real, specific content for it 8. Never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text 9. Never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them 10. Output ONLY the HTML fragment — no /, no markdown code fences Let me analyze the job posting content: The posting is for a Transportation Technician 12 position at Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) central Geotechnical Laboratory Testing Program. Key sections I can identify: 1. **About the role** - The first paragraph describes the role: administering the central Geotechnical Laboratory Testing Program, AASHTO accreditation, testing services to various divisions, etc. 2. **Responsibilities** - The posting mentions: technician training, budgeting, developing specifications and test procedures, procurement of equipment, special investigations, routine administrative duties, maintaining technician proficiency and testing apparatus, field testing/investigations. 3. **Requirements/Qualifications** - There's a detailed "Required Education And Experience" section with Education and Experience requirements, plus "Alternate Education And Experience" with multiple options. 4. **Additional Requirements** - Valid driver's license, transcripts, foreign degree evaluation, drug test, background check, etc. 5. **Benefits** - Mentions "For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc" and some recognition awards. But it's not specific benefits listed, just links. The rule says never create Benefits section unless posting actually states them. It mentions benefits links but not specific benefits. I should probably include a brief note about benefits being available via links. 6. **Pay** - Mentions "The 'Salary' listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Transportation Technician 12 position." But no actual salary numbers given. The rule says never create Pay section unless posting actually states them. Since it only references a range listed above (not in this text), I should not create a Pay section. 7. **Schedule** - Mentions "Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered." This is specific content about schedule flexibility. 8. **Application process/boilerplate** - Links to job spec, drug test, background check, AI prohibition, contact email, accommodations. These should be removed as boilerplate/application instructions. Let me structure the HTML: -

  About the role

  with

  describing the program and its importance -

  Responsibilities

  with
  • for each duty -

    Qualifications

    with

    for education/experience requirements, and maybe sub-sections for Education, Experience, Alternate Education and Experience -

    Additional Requirements

    with
    • for driver's license, transcripts, etc. -

      Schedule

      with

      about remote work and alternate schedules -

      Benefits

      - maybe include a brief note with links? The rule says never create Benefits section unless posting actually states them. It does state "For information on benefits, visit..." and mentions recognition awards. I think I can include a brief section with that info. But careful: "never create Pay/Schedule/Benefits sections unless the posting actually states them." The posting does state schedule info (remote work/alternate schedules) and benefits info (links). So Schedule and Benefits can be included. Pay is only referenced as "listed above" but not in this text, so no Pay section. I'll organize Qualifications with sub-headings? The rule says use

      for section headings. I could use

      for main sections and maybe

      for sub-sections? But the instruction only mentions

      for section headings. It doesn't forbid

      . But to keep it simple, I'll use

      for main sections and use

      and

      within. Let me draft:

      About the role

      This position is responsible for administering the Michigan Department of Transportation (DOT) central Geotechnical Laboratory Testing Program. This Laboratory provides the sole statewide resource for classification, consolidation, and strength testing of soils, as well as index testing for geosynthetic materials. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) accreditation of the laboratory is required per the Code of Federal Regulations CFR 627.209 (3). This position is responsible for maintaining technician proficiency and testing apparatus to a level necessary for AASHTO accreditation. This program is essential for transportation facility design, construction, and material quality assurance on major transportation infrastructure projects. This position provides vital testing services to region field engineering staff, Construction Division project offices, the Design Division, the Foundation Analysis Engineer, and other bureaus and departments.

      Responsibilities

      • Technician training
      • Budgeting
      • Developing specifications and test procedures
      • Procurement of equipment
      • Special investigations
      • Routine administrative duties
      • Maintaining technician proficiency and testing apparatus for AASHTO accreditation
      • Performing field testing and investigations (requires valid driver's license)

      Qualifications

      Education

      Possession of an Associate's degree in concrete technology, civil technology, construction technology, surveying technology, construction management, mathematics, or computer science.

      Experience

      Four years of experience equivalent to a Transportation Technician, including two years equivalent to a Transportation Technician E10 or one year equivalent to a Transportation Technician 11.

      Alternate Education and Experience

      • Transportation Technician 8 - 12: Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher in an Applied Science with 16 semester hours (24 term) credits in job specific or related course work qualifies for the Transportation Technician E10 level.
      • Completion of 60 semester (90 term) credits including 24 semester (36 term) credits in any combination of course work in the following areas: structures, materials, soils, hydrology, surveying, design, bituminous, concrete, aggregate, chemistry, physics, geology, environmental science, computer science, highway or traffic technology, construction management, engineering, or mathematics may be substituted for the associate's degree.
      • Four years of technician level experience consisting of quality control inspections, drafting, materials and testing, surveying, or traffic may be substituted for the Associate's degree.
      • Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and one year of related field experience may be substituted for the associate's degree.
      • Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and three years experience equivalent to a Transportation Maintenance Worker 9 may be substituted for the associate's degree.
      • Current certification in bituminous (hot mix), concrete, density testing, or aggregate gradation and completion of 16 semester (24 term) credits in any combination of course work in the following areas: structures, materials, soils, hydrology, surveying, design, bituminous, concrete, aggregate, chemistry, physics, geology, environmental science, computer science, highway or traffic technology, construction management, engineering, or mathematics may be substituted for the Associate's degree.

      Additional Requirements

      • Possess a valid driver's license.
      • Attach a copy of official college transcripts and/or foreign degree evaluation with application (if applicable).
      • Foreign degrees must have academic credentials evaluated or converted into U.S. educational equivalents by organizations listed on the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services or the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc.
      • All newly hired state employees are required to submit and pass a pre-employment drug test and physical (if applicable) prior to appointment.
      • Criminal and driving records will be checked if applicable.
      • Position offer is conditional until results of drug test, physical, criminal background, and driving records indicate eligibility for employment.

      Schedule

      Based on operational needs and within established limits, remote work and alternate work schedule requests for this position may be considered.

      Benefits

      For information on benefits, visit www.mi.gov/employeebenefits or www.mi.gov/orsstatedc. The State of Michigan has been recognized as a leading U.S. employer by new graduates from 2021-2023 and a best large U.S. and state employer. Recognized on the international stage for fostering positive employee engagement, the State of Michigan is a past recipient of a North America Government Agency Employees Engagement Award.

      I should not include the link to job specification, contact email, AI prohibition, accommodations, department closing posting early, application not guaranteeing contact, etc. Those are boilerplate/application instructions. Also note: The posting mentions "The 'Salary' listed above is a range that reflects the minimum rate through the maximum rate of the Transportation Technician 12 position." But since no actual salary is in this text, I won't include a Pay section. Now, I need to output ONLY the HTML fragment. No markdown code fences. Just the HTML. I'll use

      for main sections, and for sub-sections like Education, Experience, Alternate Education and Experience, I could use

      or just within

      . The instruction says "use

      for section headings". It doesn't say I can't use

      . But to be safe, I'll use

      for main sections and maybe

      for sub-sections. However, the instruction might expect only

      headings. Let me re-read: "use

      for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It lists examples, but doesn't forbid other heading levels. I think using

      for sub-sections is fine. But to be safe, I could make "Education", "Experience", "Alternate Education and Experience" as

      as well? That would create many

      sections. The instruction says "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So maybe keep Qualifications as one section with sub-headings using

      or just bold text. I'll use

      for sub-sections within Qualifications. Also, the "Additional Requirements" could be part of Qualifications, but it's separate in the posting. I'll keep it separate. Now, ensure I preserve ALL substantive information. The alternate education options are detailed; I'll keep them as list items. Check for any missing info: The posting mentions "Transportation Techn