104 Construction Specialist 1 (Transportation) Jobs in Albany, NY
Transportation, Department of is Hiring a Construction Specialist 1 (Transportation) Near Albany, NY
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 a Principal Drafting Technician (General), Principal Drafting Technician (Structural), Principal Engineering Technician, Principal Engineering Technician (Soils), Mapping Technician 3, Mapping Technologist 1, Senior Engineering Materials Analyst, Senior Engineering Materials Chemist, Materials Testing Specialist 1, Engineering Geologist, or Traffic Systems Technician 2.
Open Competitive: High school graduation or equivalent and six years of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering or engineering technology related to transportation infrastructure work.
Substitution: 30 semester hours of training for a technical institute, community college or college in civil engineering, civil engineering technology, construction technology, engineering, physical or applied sciences on a year-for-year basis, up to four years.
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.
- Field Inspection: The candidate would be assigned to a construction project working under the direction of an EIC overseeing the contractor’s operations to verify that the work is in compliance with the Department’s plans, specifications, and standards. Duties may include performing field inspections, taking and recording measurements, performing concrete and soil tests, collecting and compiling data, preparing and revising drawings, preparing written reports using the Department’s SiteManager reporting software. During the winter months, the candidate may be temporarily reassigned to another Regional group.
- Materials: The candidate would be assigned to various tasks in support of the Regional Materials Group. These tasks include asphalt and concrete plant inspection, precast plant inspection, and testing of various construction materials.
- Regional Contracts and Agreements: Duties include construction contract administration, scheduling preconstruction meetings, monitoring project estimates, reviewing and processing order on contracts, MURK reviews, and monitoring the finalization of projects.
- Regional Construction Safety Coordinator: Monitor construction work zones to assure correct maintenance and protection of traffic (M&PT) setups, workers compliance to safe work practices. Conduct safety meetings. Provide safety and M&PT training and support to regional construction staff. Investigate work zone accidents and complete accident reports. Investigate work zone injuries and complete injury reports.
- Engineer in Charge: The candidate would be assigned to manage a small to mid-size construction project. This would include ensuring that the project is constructed in accordance with Department plans and specifications, and that work is carried out in a safe manner. This could also include the supervision of state and/or consultant inspection staff.
- 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 this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.
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
Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov.
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The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled persons and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled.
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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.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Job Summary
Full Time
Transportation
$59k-77k (estimate)
10/21/2023
07/09/2024
LANCASTER, VA
<25
2010
ROBERT E HARPER
$5M - $10M
Transportation
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