Review Vacancy
AgencyTransportation, Department of
TitleEngineering Technician Trainee/Senior Engineering Technician (NY HELPS) Region 4
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $37448 to $63169 Annually
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:
Engineer Technician Trainee:
Either 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 diploma issued by a recognized educational authority;
Or 2. 18 semester credit hours of college course work in mathematics, physical science, geology, engineering or engineering technology, architecture or architectural technology, construction technology, environmental technology, landscape architecture/design, drafting, forestry, surveying, aeronautics, electronics, or electronics technology;
Or 3. graduation from a high school technical program (recognized by an accrediting agency as meeting acceptable program practices and standards) in CAD/CAM, construction technology, drafting, engineering, engineering graphics, electronics, or electronics technology.
Note: Upon successful completion of the 52-week traineeship, candidates will be automatically advanced to the Senior Engineering Technician position (SG-13).
Senior Engineering Technician: In addition to the Trainee requirements listed above, you must also have:
Either 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. an associate's degree in mathematics, physical science, geology, engineering or engineering technology, architecture or architectural technology, construction technology, environmental technology, landscape architecture/design, drafting, forestry, surveying, aeronautics, electronics, or electronics technology.
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, geology, 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.
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.
Duties Description The Region 4 Design Group plans to fill Engineering Technician Trainee / Senior Engineering Technician positions in the Highway, Structures or Bridge Safety Assurance sections. As a Principal Engineering Technician, you would perform complex and technical activities in support of various engineering projects and/or design sections.
Within the Highway and Structure design units the incumbent would perform or be responsible for completion of a variety of entry level design related duties that may include but are not limited to:
• Assist in the design of simple projects or parts of more complex projects
• Assist in preparing special specifications
• Assist in preparing plans through proficiency in CADD drafting software
• Assist in preparing cost and quantity estimates for contracts
• Assist in checking and verifying the accuracy of design and contract plans and estimates prepared by others
• Assist in the coordination of utility related tasks
• Assist in asset management activities
• Assist in the development of CAD survey base mapping
• Assist in the development of ROW maps and highway boundary determinations
Within the Bridge Safety Assurance unit the incumbent would perform or be responsible for completion of a variety of entry level tasks related to bridges within the region that may include but are not limited to:
• Assist in ensuring that correct and current data about the Region’s structures assets such as bridges, overhead sign structures, large culverts, and retaining walls is properly entered into the Department’s Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system.
• Assist the Region’s Inspection Flag Coordinator in tracking and monitoring structural flags in EAM. Ass The Region 4 Design Group plans to fill Engineering Technician Trainee / Senior Engineering Technician positions in the Highway, Structures or Bridge Safety Assurance sections. As a Principal Engineering Technician, you would perform complex and technical activities in support of various engineering projects and/or design sections.
• Within the Highway and Structure design units the incumbent would perform or be responsible for completion of a variety of entry level design related duties that may include but are not limited to:
• Assist in the design of simple projects or parts of more complex projects
• Assist in preparing special specifications
• Assist in preparing plans through proficiency in CADD drafting software
• Assist in preparing cost and quantity estimates for contracts
• Assist in checking and verifying the accuracy of design and contract plans and estimates prepared by others
• Assist in the coordination of utility related tasks
• Assist in asset management activities
• Assist in the development of CAD survey base mapping
• Assist in the development of ROW maps and highway boundary determinations
• Within the Bridge Safety Assurance unit the incumbent would perform or be responsible for completion of a variety of entry level tasks related to bridges within the region that may include but are not limited to:
• Assist in ensuring that correct and current data about the Region’s structures assets such as bridges, overhead sign structures, large culverts, and retaining walls is properly entered into the Department’s Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system.
• Assist the Region’s Inspection Flag Coordinator in tracking and monitoring structural flags in EAM. Assist in assuring that responses to flags from Responsible Parties are received in a timely manner.
• Under the direction of the Regional Bridge Inspection Quality Control Engineer or the Regional Structures Management Engineer, review draft annual inspection schedules for the Region’s structures assets to ensure that candidate structures are not inadvertently omitted from the schedule.
• Assist the Regional Structures Management Engineer in the coordination and management of structure inspection consultants. Help to ensure that consultants are meeting their agreed-upon schedules and that consultant invoices are handled in a timely manner.
• Assist in coordination with work zone providers to ensure that inspection teams can safely gain entry to work sites.
• Assist in assuring that responses to flags from Responsible Parties are received in a timely manner.
• Under the direction of the Regional Bridge Inspection Quality Control Engineer or the Regional Structures Management Engineer, review draft annual inspection schedules for the Region’s structures assets to ensure that candidate structures are not inadvertently omitted from the schedule.
• Assist the Regional Structures Management Engineer in the coordination and management of structure inspection consultants. Help to ensure that consultants are meeting their agreed-upon schedules and that consultant invoices are handled in a timely manner.
• Assist in coordination with work zone providers to ensure that inspection teams can safely gain entry to work sites.
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 * 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 this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.
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 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.
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
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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.
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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 dot.sm.r04.personnelDOTjobs@dot.ny.gov
Address
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a current resume, letter of interest and a completed NYS Dept. of Transportation Application for Employment (S1000 Part 1) with Notice Number R04-24-29 included in the subject line and referenced in the cover letter to:
Jennifer L. Feeney
Human Resources Specialist 1
New York State Department of Transportation- Region 4
1530 Jefferson Rd.
Rochester, NY 14623
585-272-3426 (fax)
dot.sm.r04.personnelDOTjobs@dot.ny.gov
***PLEASE INCLUDE R04-24-29 IN SUBJECT LINE***
Applications and resumes must be received or postmarked no later than May 31, 2024.
Applications for employment may be found at the following web address:
https://www.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2023-03/Application_for_Employment_Part_1.pdf