Provisional Appointment: We are currently accepting applications for Automotive Facilities Inspector positions located at our Vehicle Safety Region 2 Field Office (counties included: Bronx, New York, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Westchester). Candidates appointed to region 2 will be required to work in one or more counties within that region. To be eligible for appointment, candidates must have:
Automotive Facilities Inspector Trainee 1, Grade NS (equated to Grade 14): three years of experience as an automotive mechanic, automotive diagnostician, or automotive technician instructor. Experience must have included diagnosis and repair of On Board Diagnostic 2 (OBD2) Systems, and acquired within the last ten years.
Automotive Facilities Inspector, Grade 16: five years of experience as an automotive mechanic, automotive diagnostician, or automotive technician instructor. Experience must have included diagnosis and repair of On Board Diagnostic 2 (OBD2) Systems, and acquired within the last ten years.
Non-qualifying experience: Activities comprised solely of fueling; changing oil, water, antifreeze, batteries or tires; replacing fan belts, air filters, or oil filters; installing windshield wiper blades or light bulbs; polishing and washing; repairing, installing, or replacing seat safety belts, upholstery or communications equipment, or repairs performed not on the vehicle, but only on parts of the vehicle removed by others is NOT qualifying. Also, experience limited to automotive repair and/or maintenance of personal vehicles performed in non-commercial setting is NOT qualifying.
For a listing of possible education/experience substitutions for qualifying experience, please visit https://www.cs.ny.gov/announarchive/announcements/26-166.cfm.

1. Appointees who work in the five boroughs of New York City or in Nassau, Suffolk, Rockland, or Westchester Counties will receive an additional $3,026 annual downstate adjustment. Appointees who work in Dutchess, Orange, or Putnam Counties will receive an additional $1,513 annual mid-Hudson adjustment.
2. These field positions are located throughout New York State and require extensive field work and daily travel within a designated region of assignment. Appointees to these positions will be required to operate a motor vehicle; therefore, you must possess a driver’s license valid in New York State at the time of appointment and continuously thereafter.