Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleCompliance Specialist 1

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $66951 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Queens

Street Address NYS Dept. of Transportation- Construction

47-40 21st Street

City Long Island City

StateNY

Zip Code11101

Job Specifics

Duties Description The incumbent of this position will be responsible for assuring contractors, subcontractors, consultants, public and private not-for-profit organizations, Minority/Women owned businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran Owned and disadvantaged businesses doing business with the Department of Transportation and its sub-recipients comply with Federal and State Equal Opportunity statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and Executive Orders governing businesses receiving public funds for goods and services. The selected candidate will also be responsible for assuring Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance.

The incumbent will
• Provide technical assistance to Department staff, consultants, and contractors to achieve or maintain contractual compliance.
• Prepare regular reports of program activities for the agency and other State and Federal agencies;
• Monitor contract activity and progress to ensure contractual compliance;
• Conduct site visits to ensure contractual compliance;
• Meet with contractors to discuss and negotiate solutions regarding steps needed to effect program compliance;
• Preforms In-Depth Federal Compliance Reviews;
• Goal Assessment for D/M/WBE/SDVOB and Pre-Letting and Post-Award Waivers:
• Establish preliminary D/M/W/SDVOB project specific goals by analyzing sub-contractible opportunities
• by using Goal calculator, certification directories, historical data, and drafting waivers;
• Oversees the participation of minority, women-owned, and service- disabled veteran-owned
• businesses in receiving contracts from publicly funded programs or projects;
• Monitors the compliance of publicly funded project with mandates requiring the participation of
• Disadvantaged/minority/women-owned, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses.
Additional duties will be discussed at the time of the interview.

Minimum Qualifications Six years of experience in the review, investigation, and/or evaluation of compliance with equal employment opportunity laws, rules and regulations; in the planning, development, implementation, and review of programs dealing with equal employment opportunity, human rights, affirmative action, minority business program coordination, and/or labor relations directly relating to affirmative action; or in the development and administration of programs designed to facilitate minority community access to employment or business opportunities in the public and private sector.
A bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of experience. A master’s degree may substitute for one year of experience.

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 Salary to include $4,000 downstate location pay.

***Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.***

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.

How to Apply

Name NYS DOT - Region 11- Personnel

Telephone 718-482-4585

Fax

Email Address R11-Personnel@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Dept. of Transportation - Region 11

47-40 21st Street, Room 840

City Long Island City

State NY

Zip Code 11101

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number R11-25-59 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than October 18, 2025 to:
Via email: dot.sm.r11.personnel@dot.ny.gov
***PLEASE INCLUDE R11-25-59 IN THE SUBJECT LINE***