NY HELPYes

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleHighway Maintenance Supervisor 1 (NY HELPS) - (Region 8)

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade13

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $60857 to $63169 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 6 AM

To 2:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Dutchess

Street Address NYS Department of Transportation - Residency 8-2

3760 Rte. 22

City Wassaic

StateNY

Zip Code12592

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 minimum
qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

Promotional: One year of permanent competitive, non-competitive, 55-b/55-c, or labor class service as follows:
Bridge Repair Assistant, Construction Equipment Operator, Equipment Operator Instructor, General Mechanic,
Trades Generalist, Highway Equipment Operator, Highway Maintenance Worker 1, Highway Maintenance
Worker 2, Maintenance Assistant, Pavement Marking Supervisor, Sign Crew Supervisor, Tree Pruner, Tree Pruner
Supervisor, Bridge Repair Mechanic, Trades Specialist (Bridge), Assistant Drill Rig Operator, or Drill Rig Operator.

Important: Experience as a Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1 or Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2
is NOT qualifying for this examination.

Open Competitive:
Either 1: two years of experience in the construction or maintenance of paved highways, streets, roads, or similar
facilities;
Or 2: 30 semester credit hours in engineering, engineering technology, construction technology, forestry, or
surveying AND one year of the experience described above;
Or 3: a diploma or certificate of completion in carpentry, masonry, welding, or construction from a postsecondary
trade school, apprenticeship program, or military construction specialty school* AND one year of the
experience described above.

*NOTE: Acceptable military training may include documented completion of United States Army 14-Week Corp
of Engineers “Field 12”, United States Navy Construction Force “A” and United States Navy Construction Force
“C” schools “Navy Seabees”, United States Marine Corps Combat Engineers “MOS1371” school, or United States
Air Force Civil Engineer Force “Prime BEEF” or “RED HORSE” training. Training schools must accompany one
follow-on duty station in said field.

Important: High school BOCES or VO-TECH courses are NOT Qualifying.

All candidates must pass a pre-employment physical/medical examination* and drug test prior to beginning
employment.

*Candidates who meet both of the following MAY be eligible to bypass the pre-employment physical: A valid CDL
A or B AND a current (less than 2 years old) CDL Medical Certificate (form MCSA 5876) that meets specific criteria
which will be discussed at the time of interview.

At the time of appointment and continuously thereafter, you will be required to have a valid New York State
Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License with no air brake restriction.

Appointees will be required to satisfactorily complete a “one-person plowing” certification program which the
Department of Transportation will offer during the probationary period.

NOTE: Cannabis use is not permitted for employees in this title and assignment.

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.

Duties Description As a Highway Maintenance Supervisor 1, you would be working supervisor for a highway maintenance crew assigned to the operation of various-sized equipment involved in maintenance and repair projects on or adjacent to state highways or structural units. These projects may include, but are not limited to, patching pavements and filling holes; cleaning and repairing ditches and culverts and other drainage structures; cutting grass and other right-of-way maintenance; repairing guide rails and signs; and snow and ice control. On large maintenance projects you may supervise a phase of the project under the general direction of a Highway Maintenance Supervisor 2. You would operate light trucks and may operate heavy dump trucks, perform one-person snow plowing, and operate other highway equipment. You would be required to answer emergency calls outside of your regular hours of work, perform related work as required, and maintain work records.

Must be able to respond to Snow and Ice related callouts within one (1) hour.

This position is in Residency 8-2’s Wassaic Yard.

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

The starting salary for this position is $60,857. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $51,857 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location.

Cannabis use is not permitted for employees in this title and assignment. Cannabis use will be tested for during the pre-employment screening process and may be the basis for disqualification for employment or may be a basis for removal of employment.

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

Name Administrative Services

Telephone

Fax

Email Address dot.sm.r8.hr.personnel@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Transportation - Region 8

4 Burnett Boulevard

City Poughkeepsie

State NY

Zip Code 12603

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number R08-24-86 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than 11/14/2024 to:

Administrative Services
New York State Department of Transportation, Region 8,
4 Burnett Boulevard Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Email: dot.sm.r8.hr.personnel@dot.ny.gov