Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleEngineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation)

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $61270 to $86140 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.50

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Queens

Street Address NYS Department of Transportation (Structures)

Region 11

City Long Island City

StateNY

Zip Code11101

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications To be considered for permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list or be eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law. NOTE: Engineering Traineeship Program: As an Engineer Trainee, you will serve a 24-month traineeship that leads to Assistant Engineer, Grade 20. To advance to Assistant Engineer, you must have obtained proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) and successfully completed the requirements of the traineeship to the satisfaction of the appointing authority. At the discretion of the appointing authority, early advancement to Assistant Engineer is possible if you have obtained your FE and have successfully completed twelve months of the traineeship. It is your responsibility to notify the appointing authority’s personnel office upon obtaining proof of passing the FE. You may receive an increase in salary upon obtaining your FE. Information about this increase will be provided by the appointing authority.

Duties Description Under the direction and supervision of a licensed professional engineer, the incumbent will perform a variety of duties, including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Prepare and/or check designs for bridges and other
structural components.

2. Prepare and/or check layouts for entire bridge structures;
and

3. Assist in field inspection of project sites or existing bridges
and structures.

4. Assist in the management of bridge inspection projects.
Review bridge inspection reports and bridge “flag” reports.

5. Assist in coordinating emergency response to hazardous
bridge conditions.

The incumbent may be assigned to various program areas throughout their employment based on operational need. Occasionally, the incumbent may also be called upon to support department needs in other locations. This effort could range from participating remotely to occasional travel, as necessary, to support program operations, capital program delivery, emergency efforts or other critical department initiatives.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System (ICS) to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Additional Comments 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 Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov

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

Contact Information

Name Personnel

Telephone

Fax 718-482-4592

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

Address

Street NYS Dept. of Transportation – Region 11

47-40 21st Street – Room 840

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 R11-22-57 in the subject and referenced in the cover letter no later than August 23, 2022, to:

Personnel
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 R11-22-57 IN THE SUBJECT LINE***