Highway Maintenance Supervisor 1 (NY HELPS) Region 7

Basics Schedule Location Job Specifics How to Apply Indicates whether if this vacancy posting is part of the NY HELPS Program. NY HELP Yes The agency in which the vacancy exists. Agency Transportation, Department of The job title for the vacancy. Title Highway Maintenance Supervisor 1 (NY HELPS) Region 7 The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade 13 The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA) The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy. Salary Range From $62413 to $74061 Annually Indicates whether this job is full-time or part-time. If the job is part-time, an estimated percentage will be provided. Employment Type Full-Time This indicates the type of job, typically permanent, temporary, or provisional. 'Provisional' means that the appointment will be temporary until the incumbent takes and passes an appropriate civil service examination. Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional class is the indicator for how this job can be filled. The classified service is governed by the Civil Service Commission, and consists of competitive, non-competitive, exempt, and labor classes. 'Competitive class' indicates that the applicant must take and pass an appropriate civil service examination. 'Non-competitive class' indicates that the applicant's qualifications will be evaluated without a civil service examination. 'Exempt class' indicates that the applicant will be evaluated by methods other than competitive or non-competitive, and that incumbents will not be granted tenure. 'Labor class' requires that applicants possess skills or other physical characteristics that cannot effectively be evaluated by other means. The unclassified service is legislatively defined, and includes such positions as elected officials, department and agency heads, and all academic personnel in public schools, colleges, and universities. Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Estimates the percentage of time incumbents of this vacancy will be required to travel. Travel Percentage 5% This provides information on the expected workweek. Workweek Mon-Fri The number of hours in the workweek, typically 37.5 or 40 for full time, or any other number for part time. Hours Per Week 40 Workday The start time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the earliest time this vacancy's shift can start. From 6:30 AM The end time for this vacancy. If the agency employs flextime, this will be the latest time this vacancy's shift can end. To 3 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? Yes If checked, this agency allows compressed workweek scheduling. Compressed workweek allowed? No If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? No The county in which the vacancy is located. County Lewis The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address Lewis County Residency 41 State Route 3 The city where the vacancy is located. City Harrisville The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 13648 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description HMS1 supervises and works with a crew of operators of various sized equipment and support laborers/drivers involved in highway maintenance and repair projects. Duties include, but are limited to: *Supervise a work crew and make individual work assignments for crew members, instruct crew in tasks to be performed. Provide equipment and materials for jobs according to instructions and operation guidelines. Maintain accurate daily personnel and work records: make entries and utilize MMS, Outlook, email, basic spreadsheets, internet/weather and various other programs. Perform snow and ice control; be available for emergency call out within 1 (one) hour. Knowledgeable in S & I control methods. Working knowledge of methods, equipment, and materials used for the reconstruction, repair, and maintenance of highways, drainage structures, and related facilities. Other duties appropriate to position and location. Must be able to design, install, maintain, and remove lane closures in accordance with current guidelines based on roadway conditions. Must possess strong communication skills to foster communication between the workers, HMS 2, and management. *You would be required to answer emergency calls outside of your regular hours of work. Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the Department's response to regional and statewide emergency situations. The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. 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: Bridge Repair Assistant, Construction Equipment Operator, Equipment Operator Instructor, General Mechanic, Trades Generalist, Highway Equipment Operator, Highway Maintenance Worker 1, Highway Maintenance Worker 2, Maintenance Assistant, Pavement Marking Supervisor, Sign Crew Supervisor, Tree Pruner, Tree Pruner Supervisor, Bridge Repair Mechanic, Trades Specialist (Bridge), Assistant Drill Rig Operator, or Drill Rig Operator. Important: Experience as a Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1 or Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2 is NOT qualifying for this examination. Open Competitive: Either 1: two years of experience in the construction or maintenance of paved highways, streets, roads, or similar facilities; Or 2: 30 semester credit hours in engineering, engineering technology, construction technology, forestry, or surveying AND one year of the experience described above; Or 3: a diploma or certificate of completion in carpentry, masonry, welding, or construction from a post-secondary trade school, apprenticeship program, or military construction specialty school* AND one year of the experience described above. *NOTE: Acceptable military training may include documented completion of United States Army 14-Week Corp of Engineers Field 12, United States Navy Construction Force A and United States Navy Construction Force C schools Navy Seabees, United States Marine Corps Combat Engineers MOS1371 school, or United States Air Force Civil Engineer Force Prime BEEF or RED HORSE training. Training schools must accompany one follow-on duty station in said field. Important: High school BOCES or VO-TECH courses are NOT Qualifying. All candidates must pass a pre-employment physical/medical examination* and drug test prior to beginning employment. *Candidates who meet both of the following MAY be eligible to bypass the pre-employment physical: A valid CDL A or B AND a current (less than 2 years old) CDL Medical Certificate (form MCSA 5876) that meets specific criteria which will be discussed at the time of interview. At the time of appointment, and continuously thereafter, you will be required to have a valid New York State Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License with no air brake restriction. Appointees will be required to satisfactorily complete a one-person plowing certification program, which the Department of Transportation will offer during the probationary period. Cannabis use is not permitted for employees in this title and assignment. Cannabis use will be tested for during the pre-employment screening process and may be the basis for disqualification for employment or may be a basis for removal from employment. 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 regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments *This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). 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: The starting salary for this position is $62,413. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $53,413 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location. The maximum compensation for this position is $74,061. This amount is comprised of the standard job rate of $65,061 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Employees appointed via the NY HELPS program are restricted for promotional appointment until their position is covered-in to the competitive class by the New York State Civil Service Commission (CSC), or they otherwise obtain permanent competitive status. The CSC has recently covered-in employees who were appointed via NY HELPS on a permanent or contingent permanent basis between June 26, 2024 and June 11, 2025. Notification to employees regarding a change in their status is forthcoming. You may wish to apply if you received a permanent NY HELPS appointment to a qualifying title within these timeframes and are interested in this opportunity. Your eligibility for promotion will be reviewed by Human Resources. Employees with a permanent NY HELPS appointment occurring effective 6/12/25 or later will be addressed with a subsequent cover-in. 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. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Kristen Lane, Office Assistant 3 The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address ... Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street NYS Department of Transportation 317 Washington Street, 9th floor The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Watertown The state of the contact for this vacancy (the default is New York). State NY The zip code for the contact for this vacancy. Zip Code 13601 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number R7-25-46 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than 07/10/25