Principal Engineering Technician (NY HELPS)

NY HELP Yes Agency Transportation, Department of Title Principal Engineering Technician (NY HELPS) Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade 16 Bargaining Unit APSU-Agency Police Services Unit (PBAofNYS) Salary Range From $58247 to $74135 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 7 AM To 3 AM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Oneida Street Address 207 Genesee Street City Utica State NY Zip Code 13501 Duties Description When assigned to Design, typical duties will include, but are not limited to: Principal Engineering Technicians in the Design Group perform moderate to complex civil engineering technical support activities for highway and structural engineering projects and programs. When assigned to Construction, typical duties will include, but are not limited to: Principal Engineering Technicians perform complex civil engineering technical support activities for engineering projects and programs. This includes but not limited to:• Serving as engineer-in-charge on construction projects, reviewing the technical accuracy of plans and documentation in contracts and proposals, supervising and training subordinate technicians, inspecting portions of major projects, and serving as a project office engineer.• Performing work in the Technical Services Lab including, but not limited to material production and plant inspection, project site material testing, material design and testing, pavement and bridge deck coring, geotechnical boring, geotechnical testing, and technical document preparation.• Performing work in the Regional Construction Office including, but not limited to MURK reviews, safety coordination, change order preparation and processing, project shop drawing transmittals, contract acceptance, uncompleted work agreements, contract final agreements, project archiving and record plans, training coordinator, tracking overtime usage, consultant contract auditing, CADD support and surveying.Specific duties will be discussed in detail 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 minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:Promotional: One year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as an Engineering Geologist, Engineering Materials Analyst, Environmental Engineering Technician 2, Senior Drafting Technician (all parenthetics), Senior Engineering Technician, or Senior Engineering Technician (Soils).Open Competitive:Either 1. FOUR years of experience assisting in engineering or engineering technology, engineering management technology, architecture or architectural technology, environmental technology, landscape architecture/design, materials laboratory technology, drafting or surveying, AND graduation from high school or possession of a diploma issued by a recognized educational authority;Or 2. an associate's degree in mathematics, physical science, geology, engineering or engineering technology, engineering management technology, architecture or architectural technology, construction technology, landscape architecture/design, environmental technology, drafting, forestry, surveying, aeronautics, electronics, or electronics technology AND TWO years of experience listed above in number 1;Or 3. a bachelor's degree in mathematics, physical science, geology, engineering or engineering technology, engineering management technology, architecture or architectural technology, construction technology, landscape architecture/design, environmental technology, drafting, forestry, surveying, aeronautics, electronics, or electronics technology.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.If there are three or fewer qualified candidates interested in appointment to this position, a permanent appointment may be made pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. To be eligible, candidates must be an employee of the Department of Transportation and have one year of permanent competitive service as a Senior Engineering Technician, SG-13. 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.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. 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 HR Canvassing Telephone 315-793-2389 Fax 315-793-2390 Email Address R2-HR-Personnel@dot.ny.gov Address Street 207 Genesee Street City Utica State NY Zip Code 13440 Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number R2-24-71 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than December 31, 2024 to:PLEASE RESPOND VIA EMAIL: R2-HR-Personnel@dot.ny.gov or FAX: (315)793-2390NYS Department of TransportationHR - Canvassing207 Genesee StreetUtica, NY 13501