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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 03/15/18

Applications Due03/30/18

Vacancy ID49618

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleEngineering Technician (Region 3)

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade08

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

Salary RangeFrom $31971 to $41227 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Provisional

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Onondaga

Street Address Administrative Services

333 East Washington Street

City Syracuse

StateNY

Zip Code13202

Minimum Qualifications To be considered for permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list or be eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

If a viable eligible list does not exist, a provisional appointment may be made in accordance with Civil Service Law. Candidates who accept a provisional appointment must take the next competitive examination and be reachable on the resultant eligible list in order to be considered for permanent appointment to the position.

The minimum requirements for taking the examination are:

Either 1. ONE YEAR of experience assisting in engineering, engineering technology, engineering management technology, architecture or architectural technology, environmental technology, electronics, electronics technology, landscape design, materials laboratory technology, drafting or surveying, AND graduation from a high school or possession of a diploma issued by a recognized educational authority;

Or 2. 18 semester credit hours of college course work in mathematics, physical science, engineering or engineering technology, architecture or architectural technology, construction technology, environmental technology, landscape architecture/design, drafting, forestry, surveying, aeronautics, or electronics;

Or 3. graduation from a high school technical education program (recognized by the New York State Education Department as meeting acceptable program practices and standards) in CAD/CAM, construction technology, drafting, engineering, engineering graphics, or electronics.

Duties Description Duties:

An Engineering Technician in the Construction Group ensures that specifications, regulations, and contract plans are being obeyed by contractors who are constructing the state’s highway and bridge infrastructure. Duties may include but will not be limited to:

Performing concrete and soil sampling and testing
Taking Measurements
Checking computations
Collecting and compiling data
Making simple calculations
Performing inspections of small and relatively simple construction projects or portions of projects
Locating and understanding information on project drawings
Preparing and revising maps and drawings; and
Preparing portions of written reports

Candidates will be expected to understand, interpret and use standard technical reference materials used in construction and commonly used engineering symbols and terminology used in design, construction and materials specifications; demonstrate the ability to communicate with others to obtain or exchange information; and be proficient in the use of computer programs such as Microsoft Office applications.

Candidates will be expected to follow simple technical instruction from, provide assistance to, and learn heavy/highway construction inspection procedures and responsibilities from more experienced higher level technicians and engineers.

While positions are being filled in the Construction Group, Engineering Technicians may be assigned to various program areas throughout their employment based on operational need. Occasionally, incumbents may also be called upon to support department needs in other locations. This effort could range from participating remotely to occasional travel as necessary to support program operations, capital program delivery or other critical department initiatives. Responsibilities may also include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the Department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

At the time of appointment and continuously thereafter candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to meet the travel requirements of the position by maintaining a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State and/or having access to reliable transportation.

Additional Comments 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 Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.

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

Name Barb Metcalf, Program Aide

Telephone

Fax (315) 428-4283

Email Address dot.sm.r3.hr.personnel@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street Administrative Services

333 East Washington Street

City Syracuse

State NY

Zip Code 13202

 

Notes on ApplyingInterested candidates should send a cover letter and current resume no later than March 30, 2018.

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