Review Vacancy
AgencyTransportation, Department of
TitlePrincipal Engineering Technician (NY HELPS)-Region 7
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $58247 to $74135 Annually
Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the minimum
qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:
Promotional: One year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as an Engineering Geologist, Engineering Materials Analyst, Environmental Engineering Technician 2, Senior Drafting Technician (all parenthetics), Senior Engineering Technician, or Senior Engineering Technician (Soils).
Open Competitive:
Either 1. FOUR years of experience assisting in engineering or engineering technology, engineering
management technology, architecture or architectural technology, environmental technology, landscape
architecture/design, materials laboratory technology, drafting or surveying, AND graduation from high school
or possession of a diploma issued by a recognized educational authority.
Or 2. an associate's degree in mathematics, physical science, geology, engineering or engineering technology,
engineering management technology, architecture or architectural technology, construction technology,
landscape architecture/design, environmental technology, drafting, forestry, surveying, aeronautics,
electronics, or electronics technology AND TWO years of experience listed above in number 1.
Or 3. a bachelor's degree in mathematics, physical science, geology, engineering or engineering technology,
engineering management technology, architecture or architectural technology, construction technology,
landscape architecture/design, environmental technology, drafting, forestry, surveying, aeronautics,
electronics, or electronics technology.
Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate
Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.
If there are three or fewer qualified candidates interested in appointment to this position, a permanent
appointment may be made pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. To be eligible, candidates must be
an employee of the Department of Transportation and have one year of permanent competitive service as a
Senior Engineering Technician, SG-13.
Duties Description Duties include but are not limited to:
• Serve as Project Manager for Locally Administered Federal Aid Projects and Coordinator for various Federal, State & Local programs. This includes managing the cost, scope and schedule of projects; facilitating project teams in an effort to achieve consensus for key project decisions and ensuring effective communication is occurring with all stakeholders (both internal and external).
• Preparation of a range of documents and reports using the Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Assist in various aspects of Capital Program development, updating, monitoring, and reporting including Oracle Primavera Portfolio Management (OPPM), Oracle Business intelligence (OBI) & P6 activities.
• GIS Data input/analysis and map preparation using ARCGIS.
• Prepare findings for supervisors, including recommendations and alternatives, demonstrating the rationale for conclusions and recommendations in final format.
• Periodic field work to support different efforts within the office including, but not limited to data collection, traffic counts and site visits.
Additional Comments *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 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 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.
Your required educational credentials must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a
regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.)
Department of Education/Secretary of Education. If awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its
territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of companies that provide these
services (fees must be paid to the company you choose) can be found at:
http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfmt
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 info@oer.ny.gov.
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 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. Telecommuting opportunities to be discussed at interview
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address R7-HR-Postings@dot.ny.gov
Address
Street 317 Washington Street, 9th Floor
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number R7-24-26 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than 5/20/24