What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Capital Program Analyst/Capital Program Analyst Trainee 2/Trainee 1 (NY HELPS) - Region 10 position at NYS Department of Transportation?
Duties Description
The duties of this position include the following:
Minimum Qualifications
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*
Capital Program Analyst Trainee 1
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:
Four years of experience** reviewing individual capital projects against state and federal guidelines to determine eligibility for funding and to evaluate projects according to established criteria; monitoring the impact of project changes for their affect on expenditures; approving requests to obligate federal highway funds for capital project phases that have been authorized; assisting in the development and implementation of control and evaluation systems by determining statistical and financial measurements; explaining state and federal guidelines; modifying management systems in response to changes in legislation, regulations, and guidelines; and evaluating capital project cost information to prepare budget requests for capital funding.
Capital Program Analyst Trainee 2
Five years of experience** reviewing individual capital projects against state and federal guidelines to determine eligibility for funding and to evaluate projects according to established criteria; monitoring the impact of project changes for their affect on expenditures; approving requests to obligate federal highway funds for capital project phases that have been authorized; assisting in the development and implementation of control and evaluation systems by determining statistical and financial measurements; explaining state and federal guidelines; modifying management systems in response to changes in legislation, regulations, and guidelines; and evaluating capital project cost information to prepare budget requests for capital funding.
Senior Capital Program Analyst
Six years of experience** reviewing individual capital projects against state and federal guidelines to determine eligibility for funding and to evaluate projects according to established criteria; monitoring the impact of project changes for their affect on expenditures; approving requests to obligate federal highway funds for capital project phases that have been authorized; assisting in the development and implementation of control and evaluation systems by determining statistical and financial measurements; explaining state and federal guidelines; modifying management systems in response to changes in legislation, regulations, and guidelines; and evaluating capital project cost information to prepare budget requests for capital funding.
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.
Additional Comments
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
If you are on the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible list, please state that along with your score in your cover letter.
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
The duties of this position include the following:
- Assist in maintaining projects in PSS
- Assist in maintaining projects in Primavera
- Attend various meetings as a representative of Planning & Program Management
- Prepare miscellaneous reports requested by the Region and Main Office
- Assist with the 5-Year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) programming with other Nassau/Suffolk Transportation Coordinating Committee (N/S TCC) members
- Track TIP/STIP action requests
- Request/track funding authorizations
- Review & approve scoping documents and Design Approval documents including IPPs and IPP/FDRs
- Participate in Regional ICS events.
- Prepare minutes for various meetings hosted by Planning & Program Management section
Minimum Qualifications
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*
Capital Program Analyst Trainee 1
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:
Four years of experience** reviewing individual capital projects against state and federal guidelines to determine eligibility for funding and to evaluate projects according to established criteria; monitoring the impact of project changes for their affect on expenditures; approving requests to obligate federal highway funds for capital project phases that have been authorized; assisting in the development and implementation of control and evaluation systems by determining statistical and financial measurements; explaining state and federal guidelines; modifying management systems in response to changes in legislation, regulations, and guidelines; and evaluating capital project cost information to prepare budget requests for capital funding.
Capital Program Analyst Trainee 2
Five years of experience** reviewing individual capital projects against state and federal guidelines to determine eligibility for funding and to evaluate projects according to established criteria; monitoring the impact of project changes for their affect on expenditures; approving requests to obligate federal highway funds for capital project phases that have been authorized; assisting in the development and implementation of control and evaluation systems by determining statistical and financial measurements; explaining state and federal guidelines; modifying management systems in response to changes in legislation, regulations, and guidelines; and evaluating capital project cost information to prepare budget requests for capital funding.
Senior Capital Program Analyst
Six years of experience** reviewing individual capital projects against state and federal guidelines to determine eligibility for funding and to evaluate projects according to established criteria; monitoring the impact of project changes for their affect on expenditures; approving requests to obligate federal highway funds for capital project phases that have been authorized; assisting in the development and implementation of control and evaluation systems by determining statistical and financial measurements; explaining state and federal guidelines; modifying management systems in response to changes in legislation, regulations, and guidelines; and evaluating capital project cost information to prepare budget requests for capital funding.
- Substitutions: An associate degree can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor’s degree can substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree in a related field can substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate in a related field can substitute for six years of experience.
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.
Additional Comments
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.
If you are on the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible list, please state that along with your score in your cover letter.
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
Salary : $53,764 - $85,138