NY HELPYes

AgencyAttorney General, Office of the

TitleAssistant Engineer (Civil/Structural) (NY HELPS)

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade20

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

Salary RangeFrom $84173 to $94121 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County New York

Street Address 20 Liberty Street

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10005

Duties Description The Assistant Engineer will work within the Review Section of the Real Estate Finance Bureau (REF), whose charge is the review of all offering plans, amendments, syndication and intrastate filings, no-action letters, and cooperative policy statements. The incumbent will independently apply building and property engineering knowledge and review building drawings/specifications, building condition reports, and descriptions of property submitted to REF as part of the offering plan to ensure compliance with REF’s regulations. Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Performs review of building, property and other related architectural engineering and architectural documents submitted to REF as part of offering plans to ensure compliance with the various zoning and building codes.
• Reviews drawings and other related documents submitted to and approved by the local jurisdictions to ensure the disclosures in offering plans are accurate.
• Prepare and issue written deficiency letters enumerating the comprehensive building and property related clarifications and/or changes required in Offering Plan submissions.
• Participate in discussions with architecture and engineer team members to determine appropriate comments in deficiency letters, which fully address the varied and sometimes unique issues.
• Communicate verbally and in writing with submitting engineers, architects, and attorneys regarding compliance with REF’s regulations to ensure comprehensive disclosure in the Offering Plan.
• Confer with REF attorneys and legal assistants advising them on technical engineering issues of disclosure; and other related duties, including status reporting, trainings, meetings, process improvements, building evaluations, and others.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Please note that this position does not entail architectural and engineering drawing/designing, nor out of office ‘field’ work.

Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS:
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 maybe 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.

NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Assistant Engineer:
• Proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) and a qualifying bachelor's degree or higher as listed below.

Qualifying degrees: Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Structural Engineering, or Engineering Science with a recognized concentration in any of the above listed engineering degrees.

OR

• Proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) and one year of full-time qualifying engineering experience as listed below.
Qualifying experience: One year of full-time engineering experience in the analysis and design of steel framing, concrete framing, concrete foundations and seismic design.

Additional Comments This title is eligible for an additional $13,500 Geographic Pay differential. Positions located in New York City receive an additional $4,000 location pay annually.

We are seeking talented and motivated staff to work with our attorneys in the State’s law firm. The selected candidate will be part of a fast-paced office, gaining experience while providing public service on behalf of the State of New York. The Attorney General serves the public interest of all New Yorkers in matters affecting their daily lives, enforcing laws to protect consumers, tenants, patients, workers, investors, and charitable donors. The office coordinates statewide civil and criminal investigations, promoting economic and social justice, encouraging harm-reducing public health strategies, and preserving the state’s environment.

Careers with the State offer multiple benefits including paid vacation leave (13+ days per year), sick leave, paid State holidays off, health insurance including vision & dental, entry into the NYS retirement (pension) system, education and training, eligibility for public student loan forgiveness, and job stability with promotional opportunities. Workplace flexibilities include multiple options for employees including telecommuting (up to two days per week) and alternative work schedules.

The agency's hours of operation are Monday through Friday, between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm (37.5 hours/week).
Scheduling determinations are dependent upon the needs of each Bureau and will be communicated during interviews.

For new State employees appointed to 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 (OSC) in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations, and negotiated union contracts.

The Office of the NYS Attorney General (OAG) cannot provide sponsorship for work authorization. Candidates need to be authorized to work in the United States to be employed by this agency. It is incumbent upon employees to maintain work authorization for the duration of their employment with the OAG. This agency does not participate in E-Verify for work authorization purposes.

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

Name Human Resources Management Bureau

Telephone (518) 776-2500

Fax (518) 915-7754

Email Address HR.Recruitment@ag.ny.gov

Address

Street 28 Liberty Street

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10005

Notes on ApplyingApplications must be submitted online. Copy and paste the following URL into your web browser:

https://lgr.ag.ny.gov/ords/f?p=136:10:::::P10_LGR_JOB_ID,P10_POSITIONTYPE,P10_LGR_WRITING_SAMPLE_IND:7099,22,

If you have questions or issues with your application, please contact OAG Human Resources Management Bureau by email at hr.recruitment@ag.ny.gov indicating "REF-Assnt Engineer #221873" in the subject line.

For more information about the OAG, please visit our website: www.ag.ny.gov.