Review Vacancy
AgencyTransportation, Department of
TitleSpecial Assistant - State Government Affairs Specialist NYC/LI
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)
Salary RangeFrom $88283 to $111592 Annually
Workday
Street Address Office of Government and Community Relations
Position will report to Main Office, but may be located statewide
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:
• Tracks state legislation
• Prepares department response to state legislative proposals.
• Advocates in support of the department’s interests at state and local levels.
• Monitors activities of other state agencies and authorities as those activities relate to NYSDOT.
• Acts as legislative liaison to NYC and Long Island based state legislative members.
• Manages department interaction with state-wide transportation related trade association and state-wide stakeholder groups.
• Coordinate with Assistant Commissioners for Regional Operations.
• Coordinate with Regional Offices.
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.
Email Address dot.sm.mo.hr.personnel@dot.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Department of Transportation, Personnel
50 Wolf Road, 1PL
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-24-191 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