New York State Civil Service Hiring for Senior Engineering Technician / Engineering Technician Trainee at Watertown, New York Full Time

Agency Transportation, Department of

Title Senior Engineering Technician / Engineering Technician Trainee

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade 13

Bargaining Unit PS&T – Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $35298 to $59542 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Provisional

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 50%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Jefferson

Street Address Construction

317 Washington Street

City Watertown

State NY

Zip Code 13601

Minimum Qualifications To be considered for permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list or be eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.If a viable eligible list does not exist, a provisional appointment may be made in accordance with Civil Service Law. Candidates who accept a provisional appointment must take the next competitive examination and be reachable on the resultant eligible list in order to be considered for permanent appointment to the position.Minimum Qualifications are as follows:Engineering Technician Trainee, NS=Grade 8:1. One year of experience assisting in engineering, engineering technology, engineering management technology, architecture or architectural technology, environmental technology, electronics, electronics technology, landscape design, materials laboratory technology, drafting or surveying; and graduation from high school or possession of an equivalent diploma; or2. 18 semester college credit hours in mathematics, physical science, engineering or engineering technology, architecture or architectural technology, construction technology, environmental technology, landscape architecture/design, drafting, forestry, surveying, aeronautics, or electronics; or3. Graduation from a high school technical education program in CAD/CAM, construction technology, drafting, engineering, engineering graphics or electronics.Note: Upon successful completion of the 52-week traineeship, candidates will be automatically advanced to the Senior Engineering Technician position (SG-13).Senior Engineering Technician, Grade 13:1. Two years of experience assisting in engineering, engineering technology, engineering management technology, architecture or architectural technology, environmental technology, electronics, electronics technology, landscape design, materials laboratory technology, drafting or surveying; and graduation from high school or possession of an equivalent diploma; or2. Associate degree in mathematics, physical science, engineering or engineering technology, architecture or architectural technology, construction technology, environmental technology, landscape architecture/design, drafting, forestry, surveying, aeronautics, or electronics.Substitution: a certificate in CAD/CAM, construction technology, drafting, engineering, engineering graphics or electronics may substitute for one year of the experience; or 36 semester college credit hours in mathematics, physical science, engineering or engineering technology, architecture or architectural technology, construction technology, environmental technology, landscape architecture or landscape design, drafting, forestry, surveying, aeronautics, electronics or electronics technology may substitute for experience at the rate of 18 semester credit hours equaling one year of experience.

Duties Description An Engineering Technician Trainee (ET) and a Senior Engineering Technician (SET) can be assigned to work in field assignments on construction projects and in the Technical Services Unit.An Engineering Technician Trainee and a Senior Engineering Technician on field assignment assists in the performance of civil engineering work and provides engineering support services to engineers by inspecting construction projects, participating in field survey work, collecting and analyzing engineering data and reviewing contracts and specifications.Assignment in the Technical Services Unit could include supplier and producer plant inspection and various materials related support activities to ensure that designs and materials used in a project meet the specified quality requirements.Overnight stay, night work and weekend work may be required for field assignments.At the time of appointment and continuously thereafter, possession of a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State is required or the ability to meet the travel requirements of the position must otherwise be demonstrated.Responsibilities may also include participating within the Incident Command System to support the Department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Additional Comments *Telecommuting: The Department’s current telecommuting agreement is valid through December 31, 2022 and is subject to extension beyond that date.____________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 [email protected]. ___________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.

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Name Kimberly Lytle

Telephone

Fax

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street NYS DOT, Office of Construction

317 Washington Street

City Watertown

State NY

Zip Code 13601

Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume with the Notice Number R7-22-46 in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than December 22nd, 2022