State Of New York Suffern , NY 10901
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Review Vacancy
Date Posted 11/13/23
Applications Due07/01/24
Vacancy ID143935
Basics
Schedule
Location
Job Specifics
Contact
NY HELPYes
AgencyThruway Authority
TitleProfessional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) (NY HELPS)
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Salary Grade24
Bargaining UnitNone listed
Salary RangeFrom $81725 to $113567 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 20%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 7 AM
To 3 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County Rockland
Street Address 4 Executive Boulevard, Suite 400
City Suffern
StateNY
Zip Code10901
Minimum Qualifications Current State Employees:
Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service in a position allocated to a Grade 23 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1* of the Civil Service Law.
NY HELPS, General Public Candidates:
A New York State Professional Engineer's license and current registration AND a qualifying bachelor's degree or higher as listed below; OR a New York State Professional Engineer's license and current registration AND one year of full-time qualifying engineering experience as listed below.
Qualifying degrees: Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering, Construction Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering Management, Construction Engineering Management Technology, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydraulics Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning and Engineering, or Engineering Science with a recognized concentration in any of the above listed engineering degrees.
Qualifying experience: One year of full-time engineering experience with transportation projects related to highways/roadways, railroads, bridges, airports, waterways, building structures, or traffic management and safety systems.
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 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 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.
Duties Description Under the general direction of the Professional Engineer 2 in NY Division Construction Management, the selected candidate will direct, supervise and administer the construction of various highway, bridge and architectural projects within the NY Division.
Tasks include:
Will supervise the position that facilitates Work & Occupancy Permits.
Receive and distribute incoming Scoping Documents, plans, proposals, project recommendations, etc. for highway and bridge capital program improvements to appropriate program managers while performing independent review and communicating division recommendations to main office
Receive, review, and comment on any State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) submittals
Provides monthly updates to the capital plan letting schedule.
Participates in inter-agency capital planning meetings
Receives, reviews, comments on any municipal Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, or Town Board submissions (General Municipal Law 239) that are contiguous or within 500 feet of the Thruway that may have an impact on our ROW.
Used as a liaison to NYSDOT capital projects where they participate in progress meetings and convey Thruway policy when required. (while keeping Division informed)
Manages development of the NYSTA multi-year highway and bridge capital program
Monitors capital construction encumbrances, contract lettings, and expenditures to ensure compliance with the NYSTA fiscal plan, management goals, and contract letting targets
Provides technical and policy guidance to division staff about the capital construction and related programs
Reviews capital construction program evaluation criteria prepared by division
Identifies project related cost, schedule, and funding source changes that affect programs, and recommends modifications to resolve those problems
Develops systems, methods, & techniques for management and evaluation of capital programs and projects
Receives/tracks consultant contract invoices and forwards them to the appropriate Construction Supervisor/Project Engineer for review. Forwards approval/comments to HQ for same.
Participates, in person, in various Transportation Council Meetings. (Ulster County Transportation Council, Putnam-Dutchess Transportation Council, Mid-Hudson South Transportation Council, NY Metropolitan Transportation Council) This will require authorization as a Thruway Proxy with voting capabilities.
Backup to GIS Coordinator for NY Division
Initial local review of Real Property Disposals and advise Division Director
General Municipal Law 239 Reviews
Responsible for the maintaining of the records and plans in the Suffern Records Room
May be assigned a capital construction project based on program needs
Perform ICS and other duties as assigned.
Additional Comments This is a NYS Thruway Authority Unit 2 CSEA position:
Health Insurance and Prescription Drug Coverage.
Dental and Vision Coverage.
13 Paid Holidays, 4 of which are floating holidays, which are credited in July each year for use from July 1st through June 30th.
Vacation, Sick and Personal Accruals.
Sick Leave is credited at the rate of one-half day each biweekly pay period up to a total of 165 days.
Sick Leave Incentive Plan
Employees with 20+ years of Authority/State service may receive up to an additional five days of vacation leave accruals annually.
Vacation Exchange Program
Membership in the New York State and Local Retirement System, as well as optional enrollment in the NYS Deferred Compensation Plan.
Tuition Assistance Program, which reimburses 90% of tuition costs for approved courses up to 21 credit hours per year.
New York's 529 College Savings Program, which provides New York families with a tax-advantaged way to save for college.
Longevity Pay
Employees are paid bi-weekly, with no lag time.
Some positions will be eligible for downstate and/or geographical pay depending on location and title.
The New York State Thruway Authority is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.
New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color,?national origin, sexual orientation, military status, familial status, citizen or immigration status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status. The Thruway Authority is committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on the referenced characteristics and other federal and state protected characteristics.
The New York State Thruway Authority provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Development at accommodations@thruway.ny.gov or call (518) 471-4321.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Michelle
Telephone 518-436-2725
Fax 518-471-5076
Email Address canvassreply5@thruway.ny.gov
Address
Street 200 Southern Blvd
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12209
Notes on ApplyingIf interested in this vacancy, please submit a resume and any other documents for proof of eligibility to the contact information in this announcement. Please include the Vacancy ID and title of the position you are applying for in your email.
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