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AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleCompliance Specialist 2

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

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

County Albany

Street Address TBD

City TBD

StateNY

Zip Code00000

Duties Description As a Compliance Specialist 2, the incumbent will be expected to have frequent written and oral communications with agency program managers and staff, state and federal agency staff, and representatives of business, unions, and public and private organizations to promote and explain the program, evaluate compliance activities, negotiate solutions to problems, provide technical assistance and advice, interpret statutes, policies, rules, and regulations, evaluate program effectiveness, and exchange information. Incumbents must exercise tact and diplomacy to gain cooperation and support for the program, negotiate solutions to problems, and encourage compliance.
The incumbent will supervise lower-level Compliance Specialists and office clerical staff by assigning staff to audits and projects, reviewing work for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with program requirements, evaluating performance, training, establishing program priorities, interpreting policies, procedures, laws, rules, and regulations, and resolving complex problems.
The incumbent will:
• Provide supervision, guidance, and oversight to the CS1s (within assigned regions) to ensure all duties are performed accurately and timely.
• Provide assistance and training to the Regional CS1s for their roles and responsibilities.
• Perform goal assessment during design phase to establish contract specific DBE/MBE/WBE/SDVOB goals that are realistic and achievable and request a goal waiver if appropriate.
• Take lead on matters of greater complexity, coordinate with Office of Construction Main Office.
• Ensure that roles and responsibilities of the regional CS1s are covered in times of vacancies.
• Provide temporary oversight and supervision of other regions in the event of a vacancy or extended absence of another CS2.
• Perform QA Review of FHWA Compliance Reviews and submit to Office of Construction.
• Review substitutions/reductions/terminations for proper documentation and provide approval/concurrence.
• At final acceptance, perform QA review of GFE documentation and provide concurrence.
• Review applications for vacant CS1 titles and perform interviews, consult with Office of Construction if needed.
• Perform Commercially Useful Function (CUF) Reviews of Off-Site DBE/MBE/WBE/SDVOB firms (i.e., Manufacturers, Fabricators, Material Suppliers, Distributors, Professional Services, Work Services)
• Perform oversight of any mega projects within your regional oversight.
Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:
Seven 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.
One year of this experience must have been at a supervisory level. A bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of the non-supervisory experience. A master’s degree may substitute for one year of the non-supervisory experience.

Additional Comments Note: Although this position will report to the Office of Construction in Albany, NY, the physical work location will be Region 4, 5, or 6 based upon the geographic location of the selected candidate.

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

Name Kelly Snyder

Telephone 518-457-6472

Fax

Email Address Kelly.Snyder@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street 50 Wolf Road

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-25-210 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than May 21, 2025, to:
Kelly Snyder
New York State Department of Transportation
Office of Construction 50 Wolf Road, POD 5-1 Albany, New York 12232
(518) 457-6472 Kelly.snyder@dot.ny.gov