Tort Liability Specialist Transportation
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- Location
- King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
- Work type
- Hybrid
- Compensation
- $53,008 - $80,646/yr
- Posted
- 2 days ago
- Apply on
- governmentjobs.com
About this role
About the Department
NOTE: THIS IS A REPOSTING OF CS-2026-49944-70344. IF YOU APPLIED UNDER THE PREVIOUS POSTING WHICH WAS OPEN FROM MAY 20, 2026 TO JUNE 2, 2026, YOU CANNOT SUBMIT A NEW APPLICATION.
Are you detailed-oriented in your work? Do you enjoy scrutinizing data and writing reports about your findings? Start a meaningful career as a Tort Liability Specialist Transportation with the Department of Transportation. This position gives you the chance to support legal processes and help strengthen community safety. Your efforts will directly influence how important information is managed and shared. Become a key part of an agency committed to service and integrity. Apply today!Position Duties
In this position, you will support the district by gathering information, preparing responses, and managing records related to tort liability and Right-to-Know requests. As a Tort Liability Specialist Transportation, you will perform the following duties:
- Legal Research: Research formal and informal discovery requests tied to tort litigation
- Information Coordination: Coordinate responses to tort related and Right-To-Know requests across district units
- Evidence Gathering: Collect statements, reports, and photographic documentation to support case files
- File Management: Maintain organized case files and potential files with accurate supporting materials
- Court Support: Assist in trial preparation and provide testimony when required
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 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
- Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) part-time, up to 2 days per week after completion of the probationary period. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in King of Prussia. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
- Salary: Selected candidates who are new to employment with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will begin employment at the starting annual salary of $51,971 (before taxes).
- You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
Minimum Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
- Five years of investigative legal work in gathering and organizing legal documentation for use in a court of law; or
- Two years of paralegal experience and a certificate from an accredited paralegal school; or
- An equivalent combination of experience and training.
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 www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html 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.
The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
Other Qualifications
- 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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Health & Wellness
We offer multiple health plans so our employees can choose what works best for themselves and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, vision, dental, and wellness programs.*
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We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.
Work/Life Balance
We know there’s more to life than just work! Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S. holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.*
Values and Culture
We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good. As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.
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*Eligibility rules apply.
Supplemental Questions
- 3 years or more
- 2 but less than 3 years
- Less than 2 years
- None
- Yes
- No
- 5 years or more
- 4 but less than 5 years
- 3 but less than 4 years
- Less than 3 years
- None
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 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 https://www.naces.org and clicking the Evaluation Services link.
- 120 credits or more
- 90 but less than 120 credits
- 60 but less than 90 credits
- 30 but less than 60 credits
- Less than 30 credits
- None
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 provide in the application and supplemental questions.
Read each question carefully. Determine and select which "Level of Performance" most closely represents your highest level of experience/training. List the employer(s)/training source(s) from your Work or Education sections of the application where you gained this experience/training. The "Level of Performance" you choose must be clearly supported within the description of the experience and training information entered in your application or your score may be lowered. In order to receive credit for experience, you must have worked in a job for at least six months in which the experience claimed was a major function.
If you have read and understand these instructions, please click on the "Yes" button and proceed to the exam questions.
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- Yes
Gathers information regarding claims to determine the nature of the claim and establish the relevant facts which involves reviewing the incident/accident report; contacting witnesses or other involved parties, either face-to-face or by telephone, and questioning them concerning the incident/accident, using a tape recorder to record their comments and/or taking notes to obtain pertinent information; researching files and records; and providing information to claims adjusters.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
- A. I have experience gathering information regarding claims to determine the nature of the claim and establish the relevant facts which involves reviewing the incident/accident report; contacting witnesses or other involved parties, either face-to-face or by telephone, and questioning them concerning the incident/accident, using a tape recorder to record their comments and/or taking notes to obtain pertinent information; researching files and records; and providing information to claims adjusters.
- B. I have experience gathering information regarding claims to determine the nature of the claim and establish the relevant facts which involves contacting witnesses or other involved parties, either face-to-face or by telephone, and questioning them concerning the incident/accident; however, I do NOT have experience researching files and records and reviewing the incident/accident report.
- C. I have experience researching files and records and reviewing the incident/accident report; however, I do NOT have experience contacting witnesses or other involved parties, either face-to-face or by telephone, and questioning them concerning the incident/accident.
- D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework or training related to claims, property and liability, or tort law.
- E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.
- The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
- The type(s) of claims you worked on.
- College/University
- Course Title(s)
- Credits/Clock Hours
Obtains detailed physical evidence such as accident data, photographs, police and weather reports, and other supportive documents such as pavement reports and progress notes and by traveling to the incident/accident scene; contacting the police, weather office, project managers/field inspectors; and searching internal data bases to build case files for possible future use.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
- A. I have experience obtaining detailed physical evidence related to tort liability claims such as accident data, photographs, police and weather reports, and other supportive documents such as pavement reports and progress notes and by traveling to the incident/accident scene; contacting the police, weather office, project managers/field inspectors; and searching internal data bases to build case files for possible future use.
- B. I have experience ASSISTING OTHERS in obtaining detailed evidence related to tort liability claims such as accident data, photographs, police and weather reports, and other supportive documents such as pavement reports and progress notes and by traveling to the incident/accident scene; contacting the police, weather office, project managers/field inspectors; and searching internal data bases to build case files for possible future use.
- C. l have experience obtaining detailed physical evidence BUT NOT SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO TORT LIABILITY CLAIMS.
- D. I have NO experience related to this work behavior.
- The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
- The type(s) of evidence you were obtaining.
Prepares witnesses and testimony for depositions and/or trial appearance by coordinating meetings for all witnesses before deposition or trial, thoroughly reviewing the lawsuit, and assisting the attorney by discussing potential questions that may arise during the deposition or trial.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
- A. I have experience preparing witnesses and testimony for depositions and/or trial appearance related to TORT LIABILITY by coordinating meetings for all witnesses before deposition or trial, thoroughly reviewing the lawsuit, and assisting the attorney by discussing potential questions that may arise during the deposition or trial.
- B. I have experience preparing witnesses and testimony for depositions and/or trial appearance by coordinating meetings for all witnesses before deposition or trial, thoroughly reviewing the lawsuit, and assisting the attorney by discussing potential questions that may arise during the deposition or trail. This preparation was done for a deposition or trial NOT related to tort liability.
- C. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to tort law or trial practice.
- D. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.
- The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
- The type(s) of depositions and trials that you prepared witnesses for.
- College/University
- Course Title(s)
- Credits/Clock Hours
Composes written documentation including reports on claims and complaints related to tort liability, answers to requests made during the discovery process, answers to interrogatories, requests of admissions, and actions to subpoenas and other written reports and documents to requesting parties.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
- A. I have experience composing written documentation including reports on claims and complaints related to tort liability, answers to requests made during the discovery process, answers to interrogatories, requests of admissions, and actions to subpoenas and other written reports and documents to requesting parties. I was responsible for the COMPLETE document.
- B. I have experience writing PORTIONS OR SECTIONS of written documentation including reports on claims and complaints related to tort liability, answers to requests made during the discovery process, answers to interrogatories, requests of admissions, and actions to subpoenas and other written reports and documents to requesting parties.
- C. I have experience composing written documentation UNRELATED to tort liability claims.
- D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework or training related to technical writing, report writing, or non-fiction writing.
- E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior
- The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
- The type(s) of written documentation you composed or assisted in composing.
- College/University
- Course Title(s)
- Credits/Clock Hours
Communicates orally with attorneys, paralegals, government officials, investigators, insurance personnel, police and witnesses on legal actions to establish basic facts and circumstances of claims made against the department and provide accurate information concerning policies and procedures, as well as provides accident related information in response to requests made from the public.
Levels of Performance
Select the "Level of Performance" which best describes your claim.
- A. I have experience orally communicating with attorneys, paralegals, government officials, investigators, insurance personnel, police and witnesses on legal actions to establish basic facts and circumstances of claims made against the department and providing accurate information concerning policies and procedures, as well as providing accident related information in response to requests made from the public.
- B. I have experience orally communicating with attorneys and paralegals, however, I have NOT had experience communicating with police and witnesses or investigators or government officials or insurance personnel.
- C. I have experience communicating with police and witnesses or investigators or government officials or insurance personnel, however, I have NOT had experience communicating with attorneys or paralegals.
- D. I have successfully completed college-level coursework related to oral communication, speech, debate, or public speaking.
- E. I have NO experience or training related to this work behavior.
- The name(s) of the employer(s) where you gained this experience.
- The groups or parties you communicated with.
- College/University
- Course Title(s)
- Credits/Clock Hours
Required Question
Agency Information
EmployerCommonwealth of PennsylvaniaAddress 613 North StreetHarrisburg, Pennsylvania, 17120 Website http://www.employment.pa.gov