NY HELPYes

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleProfessional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation)- NYHELPS

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 Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Queens

Street Address NYS DOT - Traffic Safety & Mobility

47-40 21st Street

City Long Island City

StateNY

Zip Code11101

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, candidates must meet the 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, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydraulics Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, 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 with transportation projects related to highways/roadways, railroads, bridges, airports, waterways, building structures, or traffic management and safety systems.
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/Transportation) 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 service as follows:
Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation).
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 Under the direction of a Professional Engineer 2, successful candidate will supervise a section within the Traffic
Engineering and Safety Group. The primary responsibilities of this position may include but are not limited to the
following:
• Oversee design, development, evaluation, and deployment of technology related to traffic
engineering and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
• Supervise technical staff and consultant contracts in the preparation of engineering studies/
designs/ reviews/ reports and operational tasks.
• Stay updated on industry standards, regulations and emerging technologies related to ITS.
Develop and review technical specifications for ITS components and systems.
• Provide technical support during the design, construction, and maintenance phases of ITS
projects.
• Supervise routine maintenance of ITS equipment, including cameras, sensors, dynamic message
signs and communication infrastructure. Coordinate with contractors, vendors, local government
agencies and other stakeholders as necessary.
• Draft, review and negotiate consultant contracts; monitor contract performance and deliverables;
collaborate with Contract Management Bureau to ensure consistency with organizational policies
and procedures.
• Review capital projects from a traffic perspective (signs, markings, roadside appurtenance etc.)
• Prepare technical correspondence for written and oral presentation. Represent the Department at
meetings with local officials and the public.
• Review, evaluate, and respond to concerns raised by elected officials, or the public.
• Conduct traffic operations and safety studies in response to inquiries from the public, elected
officials, or as requested by the Regional Traffic Engineer.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Additional Comments Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the Department’s
response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

*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.
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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.

Name NYS DOT - PERSONNEL

Telephone

Fax

Email Address dot.sm.r11.personnel@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street 47-40 21st Street

City Long Island City

State NY

Zip Code 11101

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume with Notice Number R11-24-79 in the subject line and referenced in the cover letter no later than, September 18th, 2024, to:

Personnel Office
NYS Dept. of Transportation – Region 11
47-40 21st Street – Room 840
Long Island City, NY 11101
Via email: dot.sm.r11.personnel@dot.ny.gov
***PLEASE INCLUDE R11-24-79 IN THE SUBJECT LINE***