Utility Engineering Specialist 1 (Gas Pipeline Safety) (NY HELPS)

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 Public Service, Department of The job title for the vacancy. Title Utility Engineering Specialist 1 (Gas Pipeline Safety) (NY HELPS) The job title for the vacancy. Occupational Category Other Professional Careers The salary grade for this vacancy. Salaries are determined by salary grade and bargaining unit. Salary Grade 18 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 $76951 to $95138 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 0% 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 37.5 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 9 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 5 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? Yes If checked, this agency allows telecommuting for this position. Telecommuting allowed? Yes The county in which the vacancy is located. County Onondaga The street address where the vacancy is located. Street Address 620 Erie Boulevard West, Suite 213 The city where the vacancy is located. City Syracuse, NY The state where the vacancy is located (the default is New York). State NY The zip code where the vacancy is located. Zip Code 13204 The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description In the Pipeline Safety Section of the Office of Energy System Planning and Performance (ESPP), the Utility Engineering Specialists ensure the safety and integrity of the State's intrastate and interstate natural gas, hazardous liquid, and steam pipelines through regular evaluations of pipeline operators for compliance with integrity management and other industry standards, as well as pipeline safety regulations. Additionally, the Pipeline Safety Section administers the State's "call before you dig" law through education and enforcement. Utility Engineering Specialists perform engineering duties that include, but are not limited to:

• Providing guidance on safety compliance audits and inspections and determining the necessary corrective actions for operators that are not in compliance with State and Federal regulations pertaining to pipelines.
• Performing facility design review, including review of design plans of construction projects, performing construction inspections, and documenting field activities and preparing inspection reports.
• Performing investigations of incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquids pipelines, especially those that involve injury to people or significant property damage and preparing reports and memoranda to the Public Service Commission.
• Performing design review of the facilities involved in an incident, designing any necessary testing, and performing failure analysis to determine the cause of the incident.
• Reviewing and analyzing any waiver petitions filed by pipeline operators related to federal and State pipeline safety regulations.
• Reviewing and analyzing applications received under the Public Service Law's Article VII dealing with siting of major natural gas transmission facilities for compliance with the gas safety regulations dealing with construction, operations, and maintenance of such facilities.
• Providing engineering analysis for rate proceedings and preparing expert testimony to support staff's findings and positions for public hearings before the Public Service Commission.
• Additional relevant duties may be required, as directed. The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications General Public Non-Competitive (NY HELPS)
• : Applicants must have a bachelor's degree or higher in an accredited engineering curriculum.

55-b/c: Candidates who are currently eligible, who meet the qualifications listed in the "Non-Competitive (NY HELPS)" section above are encouraged to apply. If interested in this position and applying using your 55-b/c status, please provide a copy of your current 55-b/c eligibility letter.

Engineering Lists:

Individuals meeting the above minimum qualifications who are currently on any Engineering Examination List are encouraged to apply to this posting as the list(s) will not be canvassed at this time.

Transfer:

Current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, competitive, or 55-b/c service as a Utility Engineering Specialist 1 (Gas Pipeline Safety), Grade 18. Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments About the

Department:

The New York State Department of Public Service (DPS or Department) works to: ensure safe, affordable, and reliable access to electric, gas, steam, water, and telecommunications services at just and reasonable rates for New York State customers, protect the natural environment, reduce greenhouse gas emissions via transmission and siting of renewable energy resources, and augment the resiliency of utility infrastructure. Learn more about DPS and how you can make a difference by checking out our video and more at: https://dps.ny.gov/employment-opportunities.

Additional Comments:

The above salary range reflects the Geographic Pay Differential of $10,000.

• 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 (within one year of permanent appointment), 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 a

NY HELPS

title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified. This position will require at least 80% travel which may require possession of a valid driver's license.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Department of Public Service is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting the Designee for Reasonable Accommodations (DRA) and Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator which can be found under the Accessibility Link on the Department's webpage at https://dps.ny.gov. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. The name of the contact person for this vacancy. Name Human Resources Management - GP The telephone number to use for questions about this vacancy. Telephone The fax to use for this vacancy. Fax 5184739990 Email address for emailing applications, or to ask questions about this vacancy. Email Address recruiting@dps.ny.gov Address The street address of the contact for this vacancy. Street 3 Empire State Plaza The city for the contact for this vacancy. City Albany 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 12223 Instructions for potential applicants. Notes on Applying Please send a resume and cover letter to recruiting@dps.ny.gov or fax to Human Resources Management at (518)473-9990. Please reference "Utility Engineering Specialist 1 (GPS), NYHELPS posting 01728" when applying.