Assistant Engineer (Civil-Transportation)

Company: New York State Civil Service
Location: Albany
Posted on: March 20, 2023

Job Description:

Agency Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Division of
Title Assistant Engineer (Civil-Transportation)
Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences
Salary Grade 20
Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary Range From $67897 to $86140 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 9 AM
To 5 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
County Albany
Street Address 1220 Washington Avenue, Building 7A
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12226
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 20 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1* of the Civil Service Law.*Proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals in Engineering (FE) exam is required.GENERAL PUBLIC QUALIFICATIONS:To be considered for a permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list. Assistant Engineer (Civil/Structural) is a continuous recruitment examination. All interested candidates must complete the online application here: http://www.cs.ny.gov/engineering/oc/The minimum qualifications for examination are as follows:Either 1. a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or engineering technology as listed belowOr 2. proof of passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND one year of full-time 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, railroad, bridges, airports, waterways, building structures, or traffic management and safety systems.Successful completion of a two-year traineeship and proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals in Engineering (FE) exam leads to an appointment as an Assistant Engineer, SG-20.
Duties Description Duties will include, but are not limited to the following:--- Maintain knowledge of applicable State and Federal laws, rules, and regulations relating to hazard mitigation programs and share with project staff and stakeholders.--- Assist in all engineering activities for active and potential mitigation projects.--- Conduct Benefit Cost Analysis (BCA), reviewing proposed mitigation projects for technical feasibility and cost effectiveness utilizing FEMA's BCA methods.--- Research mitigation concepts to enhance project proposals and communicate to staff, local, regional, and state entities.--- Prepare and deliver comprehensive written and verbal technical reports, briefings, correspondence, critical data, and trainings as required.--- Conduct project-site visits throughout construction and at project completion.--- Performs other duties as required.--- Possess and maintain a valid Driver's License issued by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicle.--- Travel may be required, including during evening and weekends.NOTE: Support of operations during times of emergency and disaster from State Emergency Operations Center (EOC), state field offices and/or local deployments may be required, which would result in a change and/or increase in working hours, locations and/or duties.
Additional Comments NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency's Telecommuting Program Guidelines.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Human Resources/EP
Telephone 518-473-5282
Fax 518-486-1631
Email Address HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM
31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12242
Notes on Applying Please submit a cover letter and/or resume detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number of each position you are applying to.

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