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NY HELP Yes

Agency Transportation, Department of

Title Engineering Technician Trainee/Senior Engineering Technician (NY HELPS) Region 4

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade NS

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

Salary Range From $37448 to $63169 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 100%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Monroe

Street Address 1530 Jefferson Rd.

City Rochester

State NY

Zip Code 14623

Duties Description Engineering Technician Trainees (ET) / Senior Engineering Technicians (SET) perform technical support activities for engineering projects and programs. Construction InspectionUnder the direction of an Engineer in Charge (EIC) or designee, the selected candidate(s) will inspect one or more contractor operations to assure compliance with plans and specifications. Duties include but are not limited to complete necessary material tests, interprets plans and specifications, conveys information to the contractor, prepares daily work reports documenting contractor’s operations, take measurements, perform computations and record item pay quantities.. Field Office supportThe candidate(s) would be working under the direction of an Engineer in Charge (EIC) or designee, at a field office(s), performing the recordkeeping work on a construction project(s). This work may include checking inspector’s daily work reports, checking and entering material certifications, managing and generating project correspondence, maintaining project files, checking and distributing contractor submittals, maintaining project Civil Rights records, taking meeting minutes, generating project estimates and change orders.MURK reviewer The candidate, working under the direction of the Regional Construction Engineer or designee, at the Regional Office, would be tasked with completing project reviews in compliance with the Manual of Uniform Record Keeping. Reviews would include remotely accessible and on-site field office records. Reviews could include the Local Program projects. Additional assignments could include but not limited to Project Final, Acceptance and Uncompleted Work documentations and coordinating. For all of these positions, travel throughout the Region will be required. At the time of appointment and continuously thereafter, possession of a valid Driver’s License is required, or the candidates must otherwise demonstrate the ability to meet the travel requirements of the position. Construction Office support The candidate, working under the direction of the Regional Construction Engineer or designee, at the Regional Office, would be assigned various assignments in support of the Construction Group. Assignments may include, but not limited to: Consultant Agreement Support, Site Manager Administrator, Blue Beam and ProjectWise support, CSMIN support. 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 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 open competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:Engineer Technician Trainee: Either 1. one year of experience assisting in engineering, engineering technology, engineering management technology, architecture or architectural technology, environmental technology, electronics, electronics technology, landscape design, materials laboratory technology, drafting or surveying, AND graduation from high school or possession of diploma issued by a recognized educational authority;Or 2. 18 semester credit hours of college course work in mathematics, physical science, geology, engineering or engineering technology, architecture or architectural technology, construction technology, environmental technology, landscape architecture/design, drafting, forestry, surveying, aeronautics, electronics, or electronics technology;Or 3. graduation from a high school technical program (recognized by an accrediting agency as meeting acceptable program practices and standards) in CAD/CAM, construction technology, drafting, engineering, engineering graphics, electronics, or electronics technology.Note: Upon successful completion of the 52-week traineeship, candidates will be automatically advanced to the Senior Engineering Technician position (SG-13).Senior Engineering Technician: In addition to the Trainee requirements listed above, you must also have:Either 1. two years of experience assisting in engineering, engineering technology, engineering management technology, architecture or architectural technology, environmental technology, electronics, electronics technology, landscape design, materials laboratory technology, drafting or surveying; and graduation from high school or possession of an equivalent diploma;Or 2. an associate's degree in mathematics, physical science, geology, engineering or engineering technology, architecture or architectural technology, construction technology, environmental technology, landscape architecture/design, drafting, forestry, surveying, aeronautics, electronics, or electronics technology.Substitution: a certificate in CAD/CAM, construction technology, drafting, engineering, engineering graphics or electronics, may substitute for one year of the experience; or 36 semester college credit hours in mathematics, physical science, geology, engineering or engineering technology, architecture or architectural technology, construction technology, environmental technology, landscape architecture or landscape design, drafting, forestry, surveying, aeronautics, electronics or electronics technology may substitute for experience at the rate of 18 semester credit hours equaling one year of experience.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.

Additional Comments *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 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.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.

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Name Jennifer L. Feeney

Telephone

Fax 585-272-3426

Email Address dot.sm.r04.personnelDOTjobs@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street 1530 Jefferson Rd.

City Rochester

State NY

Zip Code 14623

Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a current resume, letter of interest and a completed NYS Dept. of Transportation Application for Employment (S1000 Part 1) with Notice Number R04-25-10 included in the subject line and referenced in the cover letter to:Jennifer L. FeeneyAdministrative Services DirectorNew York State Department of Transportation- Region 41530 Jefferson Rd.Rochester, NY 14623585-272-3426 (fax)dot.sm.r04.personnelDOTjobs@dot.ny.govPLEASE INCLUDE R04-25-10 IN SUBJECT LINEApplications and resumes must be received or postmarked no later than February 25, 2025.Applications for employment may be found at the following web address: https://www.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2023-03/Application_for_Employment_Part_1.pdf