Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleProfessional Engineer 1 (Civil) NY HELPS (Region 2)

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade24

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $88639 to $111897 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Oneida

Street Address 207 Genesee Street

City Utica

StateNY

Zip Code13501

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive
minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:
Open Competitive:
Either 1. a New York State Professional Engineer's license and current registration AND a qualifying bachelor's
degree or higher as listed below;
Or 2. a New York State Professional Engineer's license and current registration AND one year of full-time
qualifying engineering experience as listed below.
Qualifying degrees: Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering, Construction
Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering Management, Construction Engineering Management
Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Power Engineering,
Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Technology, Environmental Design Engineering,
Environmental Resources Engineering, Environmental Systems Engineering, Forest Engineering, Geological
Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydraulics Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science and
Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Metallurgical and Materials
Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning and Engineering, or
Engineering Science with a recognized concentration in any of the above listed engineering degrees.
Qualifying experience: One year of full-time engineering experience in the design and construction of parks,
roads, bridges, recreational facilities, water and/or wastewater treatment facilities.
Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate
Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.
Professional Engineer 1 (Civil) is a continuous recruitment examination for promotional candidates only. All
interested promotional candidates must complete their online application here: New York State Career
Opportunities in Engineering (ny.gov). There is no fee for this examination. The minimum qualifications are:
Promotional: You must have a New York State Professional Engineer's License and current registration AND be
a qualified employee of New York State AND have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service
as follows: Assistant Engineer (Civil).
Notes
1. New York State Education Department (NYSED) Guidelines for Professional Engineering Practice,
Guideline 1: As a licensed professional engineer, you are required to practice within your authorized
scope of practice, as defined in the Education Law, Commissioner's Regulations and Rules of the Board
of Regents. It is your responsibility to be knowledgeable of any restrictions that are based on law or
regulation, as well as those that relate specifically to your area of professional competence.
2. Continued employment as a Professional Engineer 1 is dependent upon continued possession of a New
York State Professional Engineer's license with current registration. Failure to maintain your New York
State License and registration may result in removal from the Professional Engineer 1 title. Information
regarding New York State professional engineering licensing may be obtained by writing to: NYS Office
of the Professions, 89 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12234-1000; Voice: (518) 474-3817 ext.
(570); Email: op4info@mail.nysed.gov or Fax (518) 474-1449.

Duties Description The candidate will be assigned to be the Assistant Regional Director of Operations (ARDO). The
duties will include, but are not limited to:
• Supervision of the Maintenance Environmental Coordinator and providing management
oversight to Residency environmental efforts.
• Supervision of the Regional Claims Coordinator and providing management oversight to the
Regional claims, damage recovery and FOIL effort.
• Manage the Regional Facilities Capital Improvement and Inventory Program.
• Coordinate the Preventative Maintenance Paving Program; serve as member of the Regional
Pavement Team.
• Serve as liaison to Main Office Operations Program Managers.
• Participate in the SAFETAP reviews with Traffic and Safety and track and support the
Residency efforts in developing the necessary measures to correct the cited deficiencies.
• Coordinate the Region’s efforts in carrying out the mission of the Emergency Transportation
Operations (ETO) Program. Engaging all Regional Groups to understand ETO and their role in
ETO activities.
• Handle special assignments as determined by the Regional Director of Operations.
Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the
department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Additional Comments *This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For
the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means
no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they
apply.
At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment
status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be
afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While
serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which
they are qualified.
Your required educational credentials must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a
regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.)
Department of Education/Secretary of Education. If awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its
territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of companies that provide these
services (fees must be paid to the company you choose) can be found at:
http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfmt
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or
mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any
prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment
with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the
Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.
The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Women, minority group members, disabled persons and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request,
reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled.
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In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original
document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Contact Information

Name NYS Dept of Transportation - HR Personnel

Telephone (315)793-2389

Fax (315)793-2390

Email Address R2-HR-Personnel@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street 207 Genesee Street

City Utica

State NY

Zip Code 13501

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice
Number R2-24-75 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than
November 13, 2024 to:
PLEASE RESPOND VIA EMAIL: R2-HR-Personnel@dot.ny.gov or FAX: (315)793-2390
NYS Department of Transportation
HR - Canvassing
207 Genesee Street
Utica, NY 13501