Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleSenior Capital Program Analyst/Capital Program Analyst Trainee 2/Trainee 1 (NY HELPS) - Region 10

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

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

Salary RangeFrom $53764 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

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? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Suffolk

Street Address 250 Veterans Memorial Highway

City Hauppauge

StateNY

Zip Code11788

Job Specifics

Duties Description The duties of this position include the following:

• Assist in maintaining projects in PSS
• Assist in maintaining projects in Primavera
• Attend various meetings as a representative of Planning & Program Management
• Prepare miscellaneous reports requested by the Region and Main Office
• Assist with the 5-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) programming with other Nassau/Suffolk Transportation Coordinating Committee (N/S TCC) members
• Track TIP/STIP action requests
• Request/track funding authorizations
• Review & approve scoping documents and Design Approval documents including IPPs and IPP/FDRs
• Participate in Regional ICS events.
• Prepare minutes for various meetings hosted by Planning & Program Management section


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:

Capital Program Analyst Trainee 1:
Four years of experience** reviewing individual capital projects against state and federal guidelines to determine eligibility for funding and to evaluate projects according to established criteria; monitoring the impact of project changes for their affect on expenditures; approving requests to obligate federal highway funds for capital project phases that have been authorized; assisting in the development and implementation of control and evaluation systems by determining statistical and financial measurements; explaining state and federal guidelines; modifying management systems in response to changes in legislation, regulations, and guidelines; and evaluating capital project cost information to prepare budget requests for capital funding.

Capital Program Analyst Trainee 2:
Five years of experience** reviewing individual capital projects against state and federal guidelines to determine eligibility for funding and to evaluate projects according to established criteria; monitoring the impact of project changes for their affect on expenditures; approving requests to obligate federal highway funds for capital project phases that have been authorized; assisting in the development and implementation of control and evaluation systems by determining statistical and financial measurements; explaining state and federal guidelines; modifying management systems in response to changes in legislation, regulations, and guidelines; and evaluating capital project cost information to prepare budget requests for capital funding.

Senior Capital Program Analyst:
Six years of experience** reviewing individual capital projects against state and federal guidelines to determine eligibility for funding and to evaluate projects according to established criteria; monitoring the impact of project changes for their affect on expenditures; approving requests to obligate federal highway funds for capital project phases that have been authorized; assisting in the development and implementation of control and evaluation systems by determining statistical and financial measurements; explaining state and federal guidelines; modifying management systems in response to changes in legislation, regulations, and guidelines; and evaluating capital project cost information to prepare budget requests for capital funding.

**Substitutions: An associate degree can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor’s degree can substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree in a related field can substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate in a related field can substitute for six years of experience.

If chosen, you may, at the agency's discretion, be appointed to a higher level. You must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at your interview.

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 Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

*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.

If you are on the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible list, please state that along with your score in your cover letter.

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 salary range listed reflects the full range for this graded position. For new State employees appointed into graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. For more salary information please visit https://oer.ny.gov/salary-schedules

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

How to Apply

Name Administrative Services Office

Telephone (631) 952-6171

Fax (631) 952-6169

Email Address dot.sm.r10.administrative.services@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Transportation - Region 10

250 Veterans Memorial Highway

City Hauppauge

State NY

Zip Code 11788

 

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, and a copy of your diploma or transcript with the Notice Number R10-26-24 in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than May 8, 2026 to:

NYS Department of Transportation – Region 10
250 Veterans Memorial Highway Hauppauge, NY 11788
Fax: (631) 952-6169
Email: dot.sm.r10.administrative.services@dot.ny.gov

DOT is an equal opportunity employer. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply.

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. Candidates for employment must have proper authorization to work in the United States at the time an offer of employment is made. The Department will not sponsor a nonimmigrant for a temporary employment visa (H-1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence. Offers of permanent employment may not be made to nonimmigrants whose employment authorization is limited to a period of practical training (F-1 or similar).