Review Vacancy
TitleProfessional Engineer 1 (Industrial), Albany (NY HELPS)
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $86057 to $108638 Annually
Minimum Qualifications MULTIPLE VACANCIES
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, if they meet the below NY HELPS minimum qualifications.
NY HELPS Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
A New York State Professional Engineer’s license and current registration AND a qualifying bachelor’s degree or higher as listed below:
Qualifying Degrees: Architectural Engineering, Architectural Engineering Technology, Building Engineering, Ceramics Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering, Construction Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering Management, Construction Engineering Management Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Technology, Environmental Design Technology, Environmental Resources Engineering, Environmental Systems Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Forest Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Engineering Technology, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Soil and Water Resources Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning and Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or Engineering Science with a recognized concentration in any of the above listed engineering degrees;
OR
A New York State Professional Engineer’s license and current registration AND One year of full-time engineering experience involving one or more of the following: asbestos, mold, building construction and demolition, or mechanical machinery design or operation.
It is expected that employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status in the future, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified. If you are interested in the NY-HELPS program, or this position, you may reply to this vacancy posting, or you may visit the New York State Department of Civil Service website at https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/ (copy and paste in browser) to register today, in three easy steps.
Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
To be considered for this position, a review of your state history is needed. Please provide the last four digits of your social security number in your email response or on your resume. If you are not comfortable providing this information in your response, a representative from our office will contact you via phone.
If Civil Service Eligible list(s) exist, they will be canvassed. You may also apply if you are eligible for appointment by one of the following qualifications:
REASSIGNMENT QUALIFICATIONS: Current Department of Labor employees with permanent or contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service as a Professional Engineer 1 (Industrial); if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current list for this location, if one exists.
70.1 TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS: One year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service as a Salary Grade 24 or higher determined to be similar by Civil Service.
NOTE: For 70.1 transfers a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer and for a 70.4 transfer the minimum qualifications are available at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.
Duties Description STANDARD DUTIES:
As a professional Engineer (Industrial) in the Division of Safety and Health’s Engineering Services Unit, the incumbent will perform the following but now limited to:
The incumbent will review, evaluate, and develop recommendations, implement determination on variance petitions associated with public and private sector programs. They will provide expert engineering consultation on safety and health matters to the Division of Safety and Health staff. The incumbent will meet and deal with the public, professional engineers, architects and other professional consultants. They will represent the Commissioner of Labor, when requested, in judicial and quasi-judicial proceedings pertaining to the Labor Law and OSHA Standards and Industrial Code Rules.
Additional Comments PHYSICAL/MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS: A medical examination will be required prior to appointment and you are responsible for payment of the clinical laboratory test fee. You may be required to have your physical and medical conditions evaluated annually to ensure that you are able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
FINGERPRINTING/BACKGROUND CHECK: Some positions may require a fingerprint/background check.
As this position requires travel, the appointee must have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State and have a motor vehicle or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the position.
Telecommuting is available and can be discussed during the interview.
Position specific job duties may include occasional altered work schedule or job assignments which require availability and willingness to work occasional evenings and/or out-stationed assignments.
If you are a current NYS employee and have questions regarding salary, please contact the Business Services Center (BSC): 518-457-4272, BSCHR@ogs.ny.gov.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov
Email Address Labor.sm.personnel.workerprotection@labor.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Department of Labor
State Office Campus, Building 12, Room 565
Notes on ApplyingAll candidates must submit a written resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. These documents must be received by March 28, 2024, and submitted via email to Labor.sm.personnel.workerprotection@labor.ny.gov or mailed to the NYS Department of Labor, Personnel Bureau, Building 12, Room 561, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12226. You must include, Vacancy ID 153828, Professional Engineer 1 (Industrial)
– ALBANY, in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in a delay of processing your application.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.
New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please contact: Department of Labor, Attn: Director, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI), Building 12, Albany, NY 12226 (Phone (518) 457-1984 and/or fax (518) 485-2575.)
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 response@oer.ny.gov.