Review Vacancy
AgencyTransportation, Department of
TitleTransportation Analyst / Trainee 1 / Trainee 2 - NY HELPS
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $52198 to $82656 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Duties Description This position will be filled in the Engineering Technology Unit (ETU) of the Design Mapping and Automation Bureau in the Office of Design.
The Engineering Technology Unit (ETU) manages and maintains the CADD software and related technology needed in the Office of Design and throughout the entire Department. ETU develops and issues policies, standards, and guidance related to the use of CADD technology. They manage the Department’s Engineering Document Management System which stores over 3.2 million files (over 1.3 million active & over 1.9 million archived) and serves NYSDOT staff, consultants, contractors, and external agencies. ETU also provides training and technical assistance to the Office of Design and other Department units.
Under the direction of a higher-level supervisor duties may include, but are not limited to:
*Manage the Department's Engineering Document Management System (ProjectWise).
*Collect and analyze technology usage, process, quality, information technologies, and organizational effectiveness data required to assess performance and make recommendations to Office of Design managers.
*Use various department-wide technologies, computer databases, systems, and other applications for the timely collection and analysis of data.
*Monitor and report on statewide trends to ensure that desired goals and targets are being achieved.
*Assist in developing, implementing and maintaining systems (including the Engineering Document ManagementSystem), procedures, and manuals in support of capital project development and delivery.
*Promote and manage statewide best practices through proper use of CADD applications during the project development and design process.
*Act as the IT coordinator for the Office of Design.
*Other duties as assigned and can be discussed further at the interview.
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:
Transportation Analyst Trainee 1:
A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 24 qualifying semester credit hours*.
Transportation Analyst Trainee 2:
A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 24 qualifying semester credit hours* AND
Either 1. One year of qualifying experience** OR
2. A master's degree including or supplemented by 24 qualifying semester credit hours*
Transportation Analyst:
A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 24 qualifying semester credit hours* AND
Either 1. Two years of qualifying experience** OR
2. A master's degree including or supplemented by 24 qualifying semester credit hours* AND one year of
qualifying experience**.
*Qualifying semester credit hours: calculus, chemical engineering, civil engineering, civil engineering
technology, civil engineering technology statistics, climate change science, coastal engineering, coastal
management, coastal policy, computer modeling/science, economics, electrical engineering, energy
engineering, energy management, energy policy, engineering, environmental law, environmental
administration, environmental and community land planning, environmental engineering, environmental management, environmental planning, environmental policy, sustainable engineering, sustainable management, sustainable policy, geography, geographic information systems, geological engineering, information science, information systems, information technology, landscape architecture, mathematics, mechanical engineering, mining engineering, operations research/management, petroleum engineering, political science, political economy and development, public administration, public policy, quantitative/analytical methods (mathematical or computer), quantitative analysis, statistics, transportation engineering, transportation or highway planning, transportation or highway management, transportation or highway systems engineering
**Qualifying Experience is directly related to highways or transportation in either planning, engineering management, systems analysis or quantitative analysis of transportation or Highway systems and must have included direct responsibility for the preparation of written material such as narrative reports, letters of memoranda documenting the accomplishments and/or supervision of such activity. Additionally, this professional experience must have included one or more of the following: the identification an documentation of transportation problems and needs; the inventory, data analysis and description of highway or other transportation facilities, conditions or performance; the analysis and evaluation of existing or proposed transportation services including plans, programs, projects and policies; the development and/or coordination of transportation plans or policies; the development of projects for transportation facilities and/or service improvements (including traffic engineering or safety improvements); supervision and coordination of local transportation planning programs; the development and/or evaluation of transportation planning methods or models or program techniques or strategies
Examples of Non-Qualifying Experience: Experience in which the primary duties consist of data collection, clerical processing of information, fleet and crew dispatching or routing, school bus transportation administration, transportation related to travel and tourism, construction inspection, preparation of non- narrative statistical or tabular reports, route sales/delivery, product distribution/warehousing or other similar work that did not involve analytical techniques, the preparation of written material, traffic or transportation systems operations, or cartography will not be considered qualifying.
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 * This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). 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 (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 of 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.
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:
https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm
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.
Email Address Miranda.Schingledecker@dot.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Department of Transportation
50 Wolf Road
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-24-541 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than January 3rd 2025 to Miranda.Schingledecker@dot.ny.gov