Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleAssistant Traffic Signal Equipment Specialist (NYHELPS)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade15

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

Salary RangeFrom $56807 to $72429 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County Albany

Street Address NYS Department of Transportation, Office of Traffic Safety & Mobility

16 Avis Drive

City Latham

StateNY

Zip Code12110

Job Specifics

Duties Description
1. Assist with Testing of traffic signal, ITS and lighting components
a. Test, Install, maintain, modify, adjust, overhaul, troubleshoot and repair a variety of electrical systems, electronic, magnetic devices and computerized equipment used to monitor and control traffic signal systems and ITS devices. Completing test reports for the same.
b. Perform QA/QC testing of purchased products. Documentation of results. Work within Asset management system to record test results.
c. Under the direction of supervisory staff, perform system modifications, such as changes to traffic signal phasing and timing, signal head modifications, intersection infrastructure construction, traffic signal system integration and system networking.
d. Provide technical assistance to regions as needed for the troubleshooting of signal equipment. Documentation of issues reported from the field and supporting repair and resolution with field staff.
e. Act as team lead within Lab technical staff of TST-s to ensure adequate and qualitative testing is occurring of signal equipment. Completing and forwarding test reports to as needed.
f. Review, modify and prepare documents defining the operations, design and construction of traffic signal systems and ITS devices.
g. Assist as necessary with product set up and testing of products and systems submitted for APL evaluation. Working with vendors as needed. Coordinate with vendors to perform troubleshooting on signal and ITS equipment.
h. Warehouse work, including shipping and receiving, documentation and fork truck operation.
i. Propose system and operational enhancements as needed
2. Assist with Training program
a. Contribute to basic, intermediate, and advanced training for signal and lab staff on all aspects of traffic signal equipment.
b. Assist with creation of training documents, agendas, and class curriculum.
c. Developing instructional documentation on signal equipment for field and lab staff.
d. Attend Vendor led training on new and existing equipment.
e. Occasional travel to regions will be required.
3. Follow safety program protocols and conduct all work in safe manner.
4. Assist with events
a. Support job-fairs, outreach events and other Department initiatives to include attendance, set up and operation of display traffic signals and other systems. Occasional travel may be required.

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 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, non-competitive, 55-b/55-c, or labor class service as follows: Traffic Systems Technician 1 or Toll Electronic Systems Technician.

Open Competitive:
Sixty semester credits hours of college-level study in engineering or technology, including at least 15 credit hours in electronics, and two years of experience in electronic troubleshooting, repair, maintenance, or design of solid state electronic equipment, including at least one year of involvement with micro computer equipment.

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.

Additional Comments Additional Information

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

*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.

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

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.

How to Apply

Name Office of Traffic Safety & Mobility

Telephone

Fax

Email Address dot.sm.mo.operations.personnel@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street New York State Department of Transportation

50 Wolf Road, POD 5-3

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-26-156 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest, no later than May 15, 2026 to:

New York State Department of Transportation
Office of Traffic Safety & Mobility
50 Wolf Road, POD 5-3
Albany, NY 12232
dot.sm.mo.operations.personnel@dot.ny.gov