State of New York

The Construction Specialist 1 works under the supervision of a Sr. Transportation Analysis, Associate Capital Program Analyst, or a Professional Engineer.. Serve as the Regional Railroad Coordinator working closely with the Design & MO Rail regarding capital projects that require railroad agreements and coordination.. Manage Federal Section 130 Railroad/Highway at-grade crossing improvements program working closing with the Freight and Passenger Rail group.. Assist Remsen to Tupper Lake Rail corridor manager with payment reimbursements and coordination with the Adirondack Rail Preservation Society (ARPS) as the maintenance manager. Prepare, document, and provide follow-up for processing funding agreements between NYSDOT and Local municipalities to ensure timely execution.

construction specialist

Minimum Qualifications 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 seven 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.Duties Description The Planning & Program Management Group is responsible for a wide variety of duties and functions. The Construction Specialist 1 works under the supervision of a Sr. Transportation Analysis, Associate Capital Program Analyst, or a Professional Engineer. The duties assigned to this position may include, but are not limited to, the following:Railroad Coordination:* Serve as the Regional Railroad Coordinator working closely with the Design & MO Rail regarding capital projects that require railroad agreements and coordination. Perform paymentreimbursements through SFS.* Manage Federal Section 130 Railroad/Highway at-grade crossing improvements program working closing with the Freight and Passenger Rail group.* Assist Remsen to Tupper Lake Rail corridor manager with payment reimbursements and coordination with the Adirondack Rail Preservation Society (ARPS) as the maintenance managerof the rail line.Local Projects Coordinator:* Develop strong working relationships with local municipalities within the 6 county region that have received federal project awards to ensure projects are performed in accordance with the Local Federal Aid Project (LFAP) from preliminary design, construction, and final close out.* Prepare, document, and provide follow-up for processing funding agreements between NYSDOT and Local municipalities to ensure timely execution.* Coordinate projects with internal/external stakeholders to ensure project stays on schedule and within costs and all federal requirements are met.* Prepare and present to local municipalities on federal aid eligible grant solicitations and provide technical guidance on the federal process.* Ensure timely reimbursements of funding to project sponsors using SFS.* Coordinate reimbursements to local sponsors involving FHWA Emergency Relief.Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department's response to regional and statewide emergency situations.Additional Comments * 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. 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, withouthaving to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all 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. 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.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.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.

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