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AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleCompliance Specialist 3

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade25

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $96336 to $121413 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County To Be Determined

Street Address NYS Department of Transportation - Office of Construction

TBD

City TBD

StateNY

Zip Code12232

Duties Description As a Compliance Specialist 3, the incumbent will be expected to have frequent written and oral communications with agency program managers and staff, state and federal agency staff, and representatives of business, unions, and public and private organizations to promote and explain the program, evaluate compliance activities, negotiate solutions to problems, provide technical assistance and advice, interpret statutes, policies, rules, and regulations, evaluate program effectiveness, and exchange information. Incumbents must exercise tact and diplomacy to gain cooperation and support for the program, negotiate solutions to problems, and encourage compliance.
The incumbent will supervise lower-level Compliance Specialists and office clerical staff by assigning staff to audits and projects, reviewing work for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with program requirements, evaluating performance, training, establishing program priorities, interpreting policies, procedures, laws, rules, and regulations, and resolving complex problems.
The incumbent will:
• Provide supervision, guidance, and oversight to the Compliance Supervisors (within assigned regions) to ensure all duties are performed accurately and timely.
• Assist with revisions to the Department’s Standard Specifications and MURK Manuals as they relate to the compliance duties of the Regional Compliance Staff.
• Develop and provide training for the Regional Compliance Supervisors in their roles and responsibilities.
• Review and provide comments on draft official issuances and proposed changes to civil rights regulations.
• Assist in the implementation and development of policies and procedures related to compliance.
• Train compliance staff on performance of goal assessments during the design phase of a contract and goal waivers.
• Take lead on matters of greater complexity, in coordination with the Office of Construction Compliance Manager.
• Ensure that roles and responsibilities of the Compliance Supervisors are covered in times of vacancies.
• Provide temporary oversight and supervision of other regions in the event of a vacancy or extended absence of a Compliance Supervisor.
• Perform QA Review of FHWA Compliance Reviews and submit to Office of Construction.
• Assist in the implementation and further development of policies and procedures regarding substitutions/reductions/terminations for proper documentation and provide approval/concurrence.
• Assist in the implementation and further development of policies and procedures regarding QA review of GFE documentation and provide concurrence.
• Review applications for vacant lower-level compliance titles and perform interviews, consult with Office of Construction if needed.
• Assist in the implementation and further development of policies and procedures regarding Commercially Useful Function (CUF) Reviews of Off-Site DBE/MBE/WBE/SDVOB firms (i.e., Manufacturers, Fabricators, Material Suppliers, Distributors, Professional Services, Work Services)
• Perform oversight of any mega projects within your regional jurisdiction.


Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications Eight years of experience in the review, investigation, and/or evaluation of compliance with equal employment opportunity laws, rules and regulations; in the planning, development, implementation, and review of programs dealing with equal employment opportunity, human rights, affirmative action, minority business program coordination, and/or labor relations directly relating to affirmative action; or in the development and administration of programs designed to facilitate minority community access to employment or business opportunities in the public and private sector.
One year of this experience must have been at a supervisory level. A bachelor’s degree may substitute for four years of the non-supervisory experience. A master’s degree may substitute for one year of the non-supervisory experience.

Additional Comments Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

The salary range listed reflects the full range for this graded position. For new State employees appointed into graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. For more salary information please visit https://oer.ny.gov/salary-schedules

Note: Although this position will report to the Office of Construction in Albany, NY, the physical work location will be Main Office, Regions 1-7 or Region 9 based upon the geographic location of the selected candidate.

*Telecommuting: Opportunities to telecommute will be discussed at interview.

DOT is an equal opportunity employer. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply.

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. Candidates for employment must have proper authorization to work in the United States at the time an offer of employment is made. The Department will not sponsor a nonimmigrant for a temporary employment visa (H-1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence. Offers of permanent employment may not be made to nonimmigrants whose employment authorization is limited to a period of practical training (F-1 or similar).

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Kelly Snyder

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Kelly.Snyder@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Transportation - Office of Construction

50 Wolf Road, 5th Floor

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, a current resume, and a copy of required transcripts (if applicable), titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-26-004 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than January 19th, 2026 to:

Office of Construction
New York State Department of Transportation Attn: Kelly Snyder
50 Wolf Road, 5th Floor Albany, NY 12232
Phone: 518-485-9396
E-mail: Kelly.Snyder@dot.ny.gov