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NY HELPS

Yes 55-b/c Eligible Yes Agency Transportation, Department of Title Principal Engineering Technician (NY HELPS) Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade 16 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $62694 to $79795 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Contingent Permanent Internship No Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 10% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 8 AM To 4 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address NYS Dept. of Transportation- Office of Structures 50 Wolf Road City Albany State NY Zip Code 12232 Duties Description

• Perform technical review and approval of fabricators' shop drawings and submittals for structural steel members, ensuring compliance with contract plans and design specifications.
• Provide technical guidance and engineering support to designers, fabricators, and construction personnel regarding the design, fabrication, and installation of steel bridge elements and overhead sign structures.
• Contribute to the development and review of policies, engineering directives, and technical specifications governing the fabrication, erection, maintenance, and repair of structural steel bridge components.
• Serve as a key technical liaison to facilitate collaboration among Regional Offices, the Office of Construction, fabricators, and other project stakeholders to resolve construction and fabrication issues.
• Perform specialized engineering studies, technical investigations, and other high-priority assignments as directed by the Deputy Chief Engineer (Structures) to support office goals and emerging agency initiatives.

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 or 55-b/55-c service as an Engineering Geologist, Engineering Materials Analyst, Environmental Engineering Technician 2, Senior Drafting Technician (all parenthetics), Senior Engineering Technician, or Senior Engineering Technician (Soils).

Open Competitive:

Either 1. FOUR years of experience assisting in engineering or engineering technology, engineering management technology, architecture or architectural technology, environmental technology, landscape architecture/design, materials laboratory technology, drafting or surveying, AND graduation from high school or possession of a diploma issued by a recognized educational authority; Or 2. an associate's degree in mathematics, physical science, geology, engineering or engineering technology, engineering management technology, architecture or architectural technology, construction technology, landscape architecture/design, environmental technology, drafting, forestry, surveying, aeronautics, electronics, or electronics technology AND TWO years of experience listed above in number 1; Or 3. a bachelor's degree in mathematics, physical science, geology, engineering or engineering technology, engineering management technology, architecture or architectural technology, construction technology, landscape architecture/design, environmental technology, drafting, forestry, surveying, aeronautics, electronics, or electronics technology. 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. If there are three or fewer qualified candidates interested in appointment to this position, a permanent appointment may be made pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. To be eligible, candidates must be an employee of the Department of Transportation and have one year of permanent competitive service as a Senior Engineering Technician, SG-13. 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. Name Angela Buck Telephone Fax Email Address Angela.

Buck@dot.ny.gov Address Street NYS Department of Transportation City Albany State NY Zip Code 12232 Notes on

Applying To Apply:

Qualified 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-26-388 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest, no later than November 30, 2026 to: Angela Buck New York State Department of Transportation Office of Structures Angela.

Buck@dot.ny.gov