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AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleAssistant Commissioner for Regional Affairs

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade666

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $156757 to $197170 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Exempt Class

Travel Percentage 30%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address NYS Department of Transportation - Executive Office

50 Wolf Road

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12232

Duties Description Under the general direction of the Chief of Staff, the incumbent will provide leadership to the Department’s Regional Offices. The incumbent will also be a strategic partner within the Department’s Executive Management Team and will work in a collaborative manner to advance the mission and goals of the Department. The incumbent will build and maintain relationships internally, within state government and with external stakeholders.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Oversight of the eleven Regional Directors who are responsible for the delivery of the Department’s programs across the State. This includes planning and directing activities of the Regional Offices to assure achievement of the Department’s goals and objectives within budgeted resources and consistent with internal controls and other policies.
• Ensure the Department achieves its major objectives in managing the State highway system, such as producing the annual capital construction program and ensuring the safety and reliability of the State’s highway system.
• Ensure a multi-modal focus that includes bus, rail, air, and all other transportation modes into the Department’s operations.
• Management of resources within and among each Region(s), as required, to ensure the delivery of programs, projects, and services, in consultation with the Chief of Staff and the Commissioner.
• In coordination with the Regional Directors and Program Directors, develop the five-year preventative maintenance plan for State highways, bridges, culverts, sign structures and related highway appurtenances as required by Section 10-d of the Highway Law, and undertake any other tasks associated with monitoring or independently evaluating such plans.
• Provide input and support to the Chief Data Officer to establish policies, procedures and effective criteria for Asset Management activities and Performance Management programs in support of the capital program, as well as the activities of the Operations and Asset Management Division.

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 Bachelor’s degree and nine years of relevant experience. *

*Substitutions: four years of specialized experience or associate degree and two years of specialized experience may substitute for bachelor’s degree; J.D. or master’s degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience; Ph.D. may substitute for two years of specialized 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


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 Michelle Sefcik

Telephone

Fax

Email Address HR-Personnel@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Transportation

City 50 Wolf Road

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-26-129 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than April 20, 2026 to:
New York State Department of Transportation
Michelle Sefcik, Director of Personnel
ATTN: Michelle Sefcik
50 Wolf Road
Albany, NY 12232
Email: HR-Personnel@dot.ny.Gov