CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIST 1 - TRANSPORTATION (NY HELPS)

Company: New York State Civil Service
Location: Albany
Posted on: September 27, 2024

Job Description:

NY HELP YesAgency Thruway AuthorityTitle Construction Specialist 1 - Transportation (NY HELPS)Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, SciencesSalary Grade 19Bargaining Unit None listedSalary Range From $65920 to $93390 AnnuallyEmployment Type Full-TimeAppointment Type PermanentJurisdictional Class Competitive ClassTravel Percentage 20%Workweek Mon-FriHours Per Week 37.5WorkdayFrom 7:30 AMTo 3:30 PMFlextime allowed? NoMandatory overtime? YesCompressed workweek allowed? NoTelecommuting allowed? NoCounty AlbanyStreet Address 200 Southern Blvd, Building 1City AlbanyState NYZip Code 12209Minimum Qualifications Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service to a Grade 20 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law. NY HELPS Qualifications:High school graduation or equivalent and six years of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering or engineering technology related to transportation infrastructure work.Substitution: Thirty semester hours of training from a technical institute, community college or college in civil engineering, civil engineering technology, construction technology, engineering, physical or applied sciences on a year-for-year basis, up to four years.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 may be 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, 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 an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.Duties Description DUTIES: Under the direction of a Professional Engineer, this position will function as the Albany Division Thruway Capital Program Engineer, Permit Engineer and Construction Office Engineer This position will perform the following engineering and engineering related duties: Capital Program Engineer:--- 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--- Provide monthly updates to the capital plan letting schedule--- Participates in inter-agency capital planning and coordination meetings --- Serve as liaison to NYSDOT projects and attend progress meetings to convey Thruway policy and communicate details to division.--- Participate in various local metropolitan planning organization (MPO) meetings. (GTC, GBNRTC, etc.)--- 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--- Perform ICS and other duties as assigned. Permit Engineer:--- Evaluates and comments on development activities and thruway permit submittals, consistent with the NYSTA regulations and policies relative to work in the right-of-way and access --- Tracks/maintains permit applications, reviews traffic studies and technical writer for permits/letters of Authority --- Enforces regulations and policies relative to development activities and access, reviews and approves subdivision plats and right-of-way dedications and coordinates development plans and reviews with Division staff, outside engineering consultants, and other agencies as appropriate.--- Ensures NYSTA Standards and Specifications including traffic control measures, construction materials, and procedures are used in the development of engineering plans--- Construction oversite and observation duties for select permit projects--- Maintain and update GIS database of permit locations --- Reviews and processes Utility Service Action Request (USAR) in conjunction with the Division Facilities Engineer.--- Inspects Thruway Real Property for compliance with appropriate permits. Investigates and remediate Right-of-Way/property encroachments or permit violations in accordance with Thruway Policy. --- Liaison with HQ on any Real Property inquiries and/or submittals.--- Receive, review, and comment on any State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) submittals --- Process all Request for Access forms for NYSTA Design Consultants.--- Manage NYSTA Cell Tower program at the Division Level.--- Manage Pre-Bid Inspection for Design Contracts.Office Engineer:--- Support the Project Engineers with the following: o Initialize/Set Up each project in the CEES Program o Monitor the contractor's insurances and notify the Project Engineer of any upcoming expirations o Order Job Stamps o Scan and file records plans o Create item explanations to be used for change orders o Review Orders-on-Contracts from Project Engineers and prepares and sends OOCs to HQ for processing o Check and monitor the status of project payment estimates, Order-on-Contracts, subcontractor approvals, etc.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 who have not accumulated 165 sick days and have not used sick leave during the periods of January 1st to June 30th or July 1st to December 31st each year, may receive two days of pay for each six-month period.? Employees who have a sick leave balance of 165 sick leave days, and continuously maintain that balance for each six-month period, may receive four days of pay for each six-month period.? Employees with 20+ years of Authority/State service may receive up to an additional five days of vacation leave accruals annually. Vacation Exchange Program - Between November 15th. and December 31st of each year, employees who have previously earned and accrued vacation credits may elect to receive cash payments in lieu of the use of up to five days of such accrued vacation credits.? Employees who maintain a 35-day vacation accrual balance in the pay period prior to submitting the election form may exchange an additional five days for a total exchange of 10 days of accrued vacation credits. 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 with five years of satisfactory service at or above the maximum salary of their grade will be eligible to have salary advanced to the First Longevity, 10 years of satisfactory service will advance to the Second Longevity, and 15 years of satisfactory service will advance to the Third Longevity.? Longevity pay has a positive impact on retirement.? 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 TriciaTelephone 518-436-2725Fax 518-471-5076Email Address canvassreply6@thruway.ny.govAddressStreet 200 Southern BlvdCity AlbanyState NYZip Code 12209Notes on Applying If 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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