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AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleSpecial Assistant - Local Government and Community Affairs Specialist - NYC

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade661

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $88283 to $111592 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed?

Mandatory overtime?

Compressed workweek allowed?

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County To Be Determined

Street Address Office of Government and Community Relations

Position will report to Main Office, but may be located statewide

City TBD

StateNY

Zip Code12232

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and four years of relevant experience.*

*Substitutions: four years of specialized experience or associate’s degree and two years of specializedexperience may substitute for bachelor’s degree; J.D. or master’s degree may substitute for one year ofspecialized experience; Ph.D. may substitute for two years of specialized experience.

Duties Description Reporting to the Assistant Commissioner for Government and Community Relations, duties will include but not be limited to the following:

•Acts as liaison for local government officials and community groups for Main Office/Statewide issues.
•Establishes and maintains relationships with local governments and community groups.
•Reviews and coordinates correspondence with Regional Offices for responses.
•Outreach to local governments for large-scale, long-term transportation projects ensuring community involvement, awareness and participation.
•Assists with community outreach to support NYSDOT programs, projects, and proposals.
•Coordinates with NYSDOT’s Community Assistance Delivery Bureau and Local Programs Office to provide support with community outreach; prepare informational materials about the programs for dissemination within the communities.

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 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.

Name Michelle Sefcik

Telephone

Fax

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

Address

Street NYS Department of Transportation, Personnel

50 Wolf Road, 1PL

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-24-192 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than May 1st, 2024, to dot.sm.mo.hr.personnel@dot.ny.gov