Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleSenior Engineering Technician/Engineering Technician Trainee

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade13

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

Salary RangeFrom $35298 to $59542 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Provisional

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

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? No

Location

County Albany

Street Address NYS Department of Transportation, Office Teach Services

7 Harriman Campus Rd., Bldg. 7/7A

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12206

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.

If a list does not exist, a provisional appointment may be made in accordance with Civil Service Law. Candidates who accept a provisional appointment must take the next competitive examination and be reachable on the resultant eligible list in order to be considered for permanent appointment to the position.

Engineering Technician Trainee, NS=Grade 8:

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 an equivalent diploma; or

2. 18 semester college credit hours in mathematics, physical science, engineering or
engineering technology, architecture or architectural technology, construction technology, environmental technology, landscape architecture/design, drafting, forestry, surveying, aeronautics, or electronics;

3. Graduation from a high school technical education program in CAD/CAM, construction
technology, drafting, engineering, engineering graphics or electronics.

Note: Upon successful completion of the 52-week traineeship candidates will be automatically
advanced to the Senior Engineering Technician, SG-13.

Senior Engineering Technician, Grade 13:

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. Associate's degree in mathematics, physical science, engineering or engineering
technology, architecture or architectural technology, construction technology, environmental technology, landscape architecture/design, drafting, forestry, surveying, aeronautics, or
electronics.

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, 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.

Duties Description The duties may include, but are not limited to:

Collecting, maintaining, and analyzing test data in support of the Department's Quality (QA) Assurance Program.

Performing laboratory testing of materials such as cement, asphalt, aggregates, soil, geosynthetic materials, paints, and bridge bearings, as part of the Department's Quality (QA) Assurance Program.

Reviewing data and samples submitted for the Approved List Materials.

Entering test results into the Department's Site Manager and/or LIMS Systems.

Occasional travel across the state in support of the Office of Technical Services Program.

Performing other duties, as required.
Due to the nature of this position, telecommuting will not be allowed.

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 *Telecommuting: The Department’s current telecommuting agreement is valid through December 31, 2022 and is subject to extension beyond that date.
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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) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.

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

Contact Information

Name Dana M. Thieke

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Dana.Thielke@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Transportation Office of Technical Services

50 Wolf Road, POD 5-1

City Watertown

State NY

Zip Code 12232

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume with the Notice Number MO-22-47 in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than August 26th, 2022