Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleRailroad Inspector (Operating Practice) - (NY HELPS)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade15

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

Salary RangeFrom $55152 to $70317 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 80%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 6 AM

To 2 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County To Be Determined

Street Address Office of Modal Safety & Security

City To Be Determined

StateNY

Zip Code12232

Job Specifics

Duties Description • Investigates serious railroad accidents, visits the accident site, and makes inspections and tests of situations and objects to determine the operational condition of affected equipment.

• Questions employees and witnesses to develop facts, and writes a narrative report describing the accident, the cause or causes and recommends measures to prevent similar accidents in the future.

• Examines carrier records to determine that all reportable personal injuries and accidents have been properly reported, to determine if employees connected with the movement of a train were permitted to be or remain on duty contrary to provisions of the law, to determine if employees connected with the movement of a train are in compliance with federal alcohol and drug regulations, and to determine if employees connected with the operation of locomotives or a train are in compliance with federal regulations concerning locomotive engineer certification.

• Investigates complaints from railroad employees or the general public regarding unsafe practices involving train operations.

• Investigates reportable accidents and incidents involving railroad operations to determine probable cause and if federal regulations were violated.

• Observes railroad employees in the performance of operational duties related to the movement of trains for compliance with the law, including utility employees.

• Assists in the inspection of railroad yards, repair shops, and locomotive repair and servicing facilities for compliance with blue signal protection regulations.

• May appear in court as a witness when required; submits evidence for prosecution for violations; and enforces the provisions of the appropriate federal laws.

• Will be required to obtain and maintain various federally mandated certifications pertaining to rail safety programs.

• The duties of the position require considerable travel within a designated area of assignment.

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:

Open Competitive:

Four years of experience in developing or administering railroad operating rules.

Qualifying experience includes: Railroad Dispatcher, Railroad Trainmaster, Railroad Engineer, or Railroad Operations Management.

Continued employment as a Railroad Inspector (Operating Practice) is dependent upon acquisition of various federally mandated certifications pertaining to rail safety programs. Failure to obtain and maintain these certifications may result in termination of employment.

The duties of the position require extensive travel within a designated area of assignment. Appointees must be able to respond to the work requirements of the job in a timely and responsible manner. Individuals who do
not live within reasonable proximity of the work assignment will find it extremely difficult to satisfy this condition of employment. At the time of appointment, and continuously thereafter, you will be required to possess a valid New York State driver’s license or otherwise demonstrate the ability to meet the travel requirements of the position.

Physical/Medical Requirements: Your physical and medical condition will be evaluated to ensure that you are able to satisfactorily perform the duties of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. A complete statement of the physical and medical standards is available at: http://www.cs.ny.gov/ehs/forms.cfm. A medical examination will be required prior to appointment. Appointees to this position may be required to undergo periodic medical examinations to reassess their ability to perform the essential duties of the position.

Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or be eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments *Although this position will report to Main Office, the incumbent’s assigned territory encompasses
Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Duchess, Essex, Franklin, Greene, Montgomery, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Warren, Washington, Westchester, and Ulster counties.

*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.

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.
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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.
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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.

Contact Information

Name Office of Modal Safety & Security

Telephone

Fax

Email Address dot.sm.mo.operations.personnel@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street 50 Wolf Road

POD 5-3

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-24-552 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than January 6th, 2025, to dot.sm.mo.operations.personnel@dot.ny.gov