What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Engineering Technician (NY HELPS) position at New York State Thruway Authority?
Description
Duties Description
As a Principal Engineering Technician, you would perform complex and technical activities in support of various engineering projects associated with highway and bridge rehabilitation and reconstruction. Within the Highway or Structural Design Bureau the incumbent would perform or be responsible for completion of a variety of design related duties that may include but are not limited to:
Design of simple projects or parts of more complex projects.
Prepare plans and or details utilizing CADD drafting software.
Prepare cost and quantity estimates for contracts.
Review and/or prepare specifications.
Check and verify the accuracy of design, contract plans and estimates prepared by others.
Prepare written reports and preliminary cost estimates for construction alternatives.
Review bid results and make recommendation to award construction contract.
Collect field data to aide in the design of projects.
Use various computer applications in the performance of your duties.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service to a Grade 15 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law.
Ny Helps Qualifications
High school graduation or equivalent and four years of full-time 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.
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, 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.
Additional Comments
This is a CSEA Unit 2 position. The NYS Thruway Authority offers an extensive benefits package, including but not limited to paid time off, sick leave incentive, membership to the NYS Retirement System, and 90% tuition assistance.
We offer FREE onsite employee parking.
Telecommuting availability and work hours will be discussed at time of interview.
Additional Pay Information
The salary range for this position includes all applicable annual components of pay which are:
Base Pay Range from Hiring Rate $56,069 up to Job Rate $79,805.
Recruitment & Retention Pay: $7,000.
Eligibility For Employment
All potential candidates for this position must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of appointment and throughout your employment with the New York State Thruway Authority. If appointed, you will be required to produce documents that verify your identity and authorization to work in the United States, as required by the Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Please be advised, the New York State Thruway Authority does not use eVerify, and we are unable to provide sponsorship for employment visa statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self-Sponsorship, STEM OPT).
The New York State Thruway Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals including women, people of color, LGBTQIA , people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color,?national origin, sexual orientation, military status, familial status, citizen or immigration status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status. The Thruway Authority is committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on the referenced characteristics and other federal and state protected characteristics.
The New York State Thruway Authority provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Bureau of Accessibility, Equity, Diversity and Employee Engagement at accommodations@thruway.ny.gov or call (518) 471-4321.
Duties Description
As a Principal Engineering Technician, you would perform complex and technical activities in support of various engineering projects associated with highway and bridge rehabilitation and reconstruction. Within the Highway or Structural Design Bureau the incumbent would perform or be responsible for completion of a variety of design related duties that may include but are not limited to:
Design of simple projects or parts of more complex projects.
Prepare plans and or details utilizing CADD drafting software.
Prepare cost and quantity estimates for contracts.
Review and/or prepare specifications.
Check and verify the accuracy of design, contract plans and estimates prepared by others.
Prepare written reports and preliminary cost estimates for construction alternatives.
Review bid results and make recommendation to award construction contract.
Collect field data to aide in the design of projects.
Use various computer applications in the performance of your duties.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service to a Grade 15 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law.
Ny Helps Qualifications
High school graduation or equivalent and four years of full-time 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.
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, 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.
Additional Comments
This is a CSEA Unit 2 position. The NYS Thruway Authority offers an extensive benefits package, including but not limited to paid time off, sick leave incentive, membership to the NYS Retirement System, and 90% tuition assistance.
We offer FREE onsite employee parking.
Telecommuting availability and work hours will be discussed at time of interview.
Additional Pay Information
The salary range for this position includes all applicable annual components of pay which are:
Base Pay Range from Hiring Rate $56,069 up to Job Rate $79,805.
Recruitment & Retention Pay: $7,000.
Eligibility For Employment
All potential candidates for this position must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of appointment and throughout your employment with the New York State Thruway Authority. If appointed, you will be required to produce documents that verify your identity and authorization to work in the United States, as required by the Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Please be advised, the New York State Thruway Authority does not use eVerify, and we are unable to provide sponsorship for employment visa statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self-Sponsorship, STEM OPT).
The New York State Thruway Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals including women, people of color, LGBTQIA , people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.
New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color,?national origin, sexual orientation, military status, familial status, citizen or immigration status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status. The Thruway Authority is committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on the referenced characteristics and other federal and state protected characteristics.
The New York State Thruway Authority provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Bureau of Accessibility, Equity, Diversity and Employee Engagement at accommodations@thruway.ny.gov or call (518) 471-4321.
Salary : $56,069 - $79,805
