Construction Specialist 1 (Transportation) NY HELPS Region 4 - StateJobsNY : Job Details

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 or 55-b/55-c service as a Principal Drafting Technician (General), Principal Drafting Technician (Structural), Principal Engineering Technician, Principal Engineering Technician (Soils), Mapping Technician 3, Mapping Technologist 1, Senior Engineering Materials Analyst, Senior Engineering Materials Chemist, Materials Testing Specialist 1, Engineering Geologist, or Traffic Systems Technician 2.Open Competitive: High school graduation or equivalent and seven years of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering or engineering technology related to transportation infrastructure work.Substitution30 semester hours of training for a technical institute, community college or college in civil engineering, civil engineering technology, construction technology, engineering, physical or applied sciences on a year-for-year basis, up to four years.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 Construction Specialist 1, the selected candidate will be assigned in the field as an Engineer-In-Charge of construction contracts or an Office Engineer or in the Tech Services Group or Regional Office in support of the Region's Construction program. The candidates may be required to supervise and train lower-level staff to assist in fulfilling the requirements of the position. The positions may include the possibility of both short and long-term duration travel throughout the Region. Overnight stay, night work, overtime and weekend work may be required. The incumbents may be required to report to remote office, plant and construction sites which are not on public transportation routes. Specific requirements, if any, will be discussed at the time of the interview. At the time of appointment and continuously thereafter, candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to meet the travel requirements of the position either by possession of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or have access to reliable transportation.At the time of appointment and continuously thereafter, candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to meet the travel requirements of the position either by possession of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State or have access to reliable transportation.Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department's response to regional and statewide emergency situations. 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 this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), 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 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.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: 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) ###-#### or via email at [email protected]. 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.Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.Name Jennifer L. Feeney Telephone Fax 585-###-#### Email Address [email protected] AddressStreet 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 R04-24-88 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-###-#### (fax)[email protected]***PLEASE INCLUDE R04-24-88 IN SUBJECT LINE***Applications and resumes must be received or postmarked no later than October 15, 2024.Applications for employment may be found at the following web address: