Assistant Engineer/Engineer Trainee (NY HELPS)
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Engineer Trainee SG-18; Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service as SG-16 or above, and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law.Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation) SG-20; Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service as SG-19 or above, and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law. Must have 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; 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. NY HELPS Qualifications:Minimum Qualifications for appointment as an Engineering Trainee, SG-18; A bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or engineering technology from qualifying degrees as listed below; As an Engineer Trainee, you will serve a 24-month traineeship that leads to Assistant Engineer (Civil/ Transportation), Grade 20.? To advance to Assistant Engineer, you must have obtained proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) and successfully completed the requirements of the traineeship to the satisfaction of the appointing authority. Minimum Qualifications for appointment as an Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation), SG-20; 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; 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 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 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 The Assistant Engineer (Civil/Transportation) in Headquarters (HQ) Construction Management will perform various tasks that will include but are not limited to the following: •Responsible for review and audit of order on contracts, final supplemental agreements, uncompleted work agreement and other contract payment documents. •Processing of these documents in a timely fashion while ensuring accuracy and compliance with the specifications is critical to minimizing delays in payments to our contractors for work completed •Will provide guidance and assistance to the Division Construction personnel with preparation of these documents•Participation in selection sub-committees for Consultant Construction Inspection contracts•Assist the Professional Engineer 2 (Civil/Transportation) liaison in helping the Divisions resolve field questions or Request for Information through HQ Design review of design plans to provide constructability input•Assist in development and presentation of annual inspector training for consultant inspection staff•Review and provide comments on proposed Engineering Instruction, Engineering Bulletin's and/or specification changesAdditional Comments ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT ALL POTENTIAL CANDIDATES FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE LEGALLY ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES AT THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT AND THROUGHOUT YOUR EMPLOYMENT WITH THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY AUTHORITY. IF APPOINTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS THAT VERIFY YOUR IDENTITY AND AUTHORIZATION TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES, AS REQUIRED BY THE FEDERAL IMMIGRATION REFORM AND CONTROL ACT OF 1986, AND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT. PLEASE BE ADVISED, THE NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY AUTHORITY DOES NOT USE EVERIFY OR PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR EMPLOYMENT VISA STATUSES. 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 Bureau of Accessibility, Equity, Diversity and Employee Engagement at ...@thruway.ny.gov or call (518) ###-####. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.Name Olivia M. Telephone 518-###-#### Fax 518-###-#### Email Address ...@thruway.ny.gov AddressStreet 200 Southern Blvd City Albany State NY Zip Code 12209 Notes 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.