Senior Engineering Technician/Engineering Technician Trainee (R9 Planning & Program Management) ) NY HELPS

NY HELP Yes

Agency Transportation, Department of

Title Senior Engineering Technician/Engineering Technician Trainee (R9 Planning & Program Management) ) NY HELPS

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade NS

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

Salary Range From $38571 to $65061 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Broome

Street Address 44 Hawley Street

City Binghamton

State NY

Zip Code 13901

Duties Description Duties Description: Senior Engineering Technicians assist in the performance of civil engineering work and provide engineering support services to engineers, or construction or engineering programs by inspecting portions of construction projects, participating in field survey work, leading small project survey parties, collecting and analyzing engineering data, reviewing contracts and specifications, and preparing and reviewing maps and plans.The duties will be performed at the direction of the Regional Asset Manager and include but are not limited to: Collecting and documenting asset inventory data and condition information including field work. Data entry and organization to support the Asset Management team and the development of the Capital Program. Collect and document information about specific assets assist with the preparation of initial project proposals, project scoping, and/or other Planning functions. Use Geographic Information Systems mapping, scheduling software, and proprietary computer applications to obtain and organize information. Primary responsibilities will be with the Asset Management Team; however, the candidate may also assist the public involvement team with various tasks including attending occasional outreach events. Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the departments 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 open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:Engineering Technician Trainee:Either 1. One year of experience assisting in engineering, engineering technology, engineering management technology, architecture or architectural technology, environmental technology, electronics, electronics technology, landscape design, materials laboratory technology, drafting or surveying, AND graduation from high school or possession of diploma issued by a recognized educational authority;Or 2. 18 semester credit hours of college course work in mathematics, physical science, geology, engineering or engineering technology, architecture or architectural technology, construction technology, environmental technology, landscape architecture/design, drafting, forestry, surveying, aeronautics, electronics, or electronics technology;Or 3. Graduation from a high school technical program (recognized by an accrediting agency as meeting acceptable program practices and standards) in CAD/CAM, construction technology, drafting, engineering, engineering graphics, electronics, or electronics technology.Note: Upon successful completion of the 52-week traineeship candidates will be automatically advanced to the Senior Engineering Technician, SG-13.

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. If you are on the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible list, please state that along with your score in your cover letter. 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: 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.

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Name Justine Brennan, Administrative Services Director

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Street NYS Department of Transportation, Region 9

44 Hawley Street Room 905

City Binghamton

State NY

Zip Code 13901

Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number R09-25-54 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than July 18, 2025, to .... NYS Department of Transportation, R9Attn: Justine Brennan, Administrative Services Director 44 Hawley St. Room 905 Binghamton, NY 13901... Fax ...