Engineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer – Civil (NY HELPS) Position Available In Queens, New York

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 Engineer Trainee/Assistant Engineer

• Civil (NY HELPS) The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade NS The collective bargaining unit to which this vacancy is assigned. Bargaining Unit PS&T
• Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) The minimum and maximum of the salary range for this vacancy.

Salary Range From $66951 to $107621 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 Contingent 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 50% 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 7 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 3:30 PM If checked, the agency allows flextime. Flextime allowed? No If checked, this vacancy includes mandatory overtime. Mandatory overtime? No 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 Queens The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address NYS DOT

• Construction 47-40 21st Street The city where the vacancy is located.

City Long Island City The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 11101 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description Under the direction of a higher-level supervisor/manager, the candidate will perform engineering assignments related to the construction of highways, bridges, buildings, and other facilities. Duties may include but are not limited to: Providing technical expertise to the Department’s design and maintenance programs; Conducting laboratory and field tests using instrumentation and/or data acquisition equipment, as well as evaluating and analyzing the resulting data; Preparing reports and recommendations; Conducting field inspections during construction; Overnight hours may be required; Occasionally traveling statewide with overnight stays to collect and analyze field data; Performing other duties, as required. Responsibilities also may include participating within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations. Additional duties as assigned; duties may include the assignment of overnight shifts. 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, candidates must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications for this position.

The qualifications are:

Engineer Trainee:

Either 1. a bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering or engineering technology as listed below; Or 2. proof of passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND one year of full-time engineering experience as listed below. As an Engineer Trainee, you will serve a 24-month traineeship that leads to Assistant Engineer, Grade 20. To advance to Assistant Engineer, you must have obtained proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) and successfully completed the requirements of the traineeship to the satisfaction of the appointing authority. At the discretion of the appointing authority, early advancement to the Assistant Engineer is possible if you have obtained your FE and have successfully completed twelve months of the traineeship. It is your responsibility to notify the appointing authority’s personnel office upon obtaining proof of passing the FE. You may receive an increase in salary upon obtaining your FE. Information about this increase will be provided by the appointing authority.

Assistant Engineer:

Either 1. proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND a qualifying bachelor’s degree or higher as listed below; Or 2. proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND one year of full-time qualifying engineering experience as listed below.

Qualifying degrees:

Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering, Construction Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering Management, Construction Engineering Management Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Power Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Technology, Environmental Design Engineering, Environmental Resources Engineering, Environmental Systems Engineering, Forest Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydraulics Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning and Engineering, or Engineering Science with a recognized concentration in any of the above listed engineering degrees.

Qualifying experience:

One year of full-time engineering experience in the design and construction of parks, roads, bridges, recreational facilities, water and/or wastewater treatment facilities. Candidates may also be qualified for permanent 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 Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

• 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 starting salary for an Engineer Trainee position is $66,951. The starting salary for an Assistant Engineer is $97,673. This amount is comprised of an increased hiring salary of $84,173 with an additional geographic pay differential up to $13,500, specific to this title and location. The maximum compensation for this position is $107,621. This amount is comprised of the standard job rate of $94,121 with an additional geographic pay differential of $13,500, specific to this title and location. In addition, a Mid-Hudson Adjustment of $2,000 or a Downstate Adjustment of $4,000 may also apply depending on the location of the position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name NYS DOT

• REGION 11
• PERSONNEL 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 dot.sm.r11.personnel@dot.ny.gov Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street NYS Dept. of Transportation
• Region 11 47-40 21st Street The city for the contact for this vacancy.

City Long Island City 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 11101 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 R11-25-40 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than July 8, 2025 to: Via email: dot.sm.r11.personnel@dot.ny.gov

• PLEASE INCLUDE R11-25-40 IN THE SUBJECT LINE

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