Assistant Engineer (Civil/Geotechnical) (NY HELPS) - VID 170293 - New York State Civil Service

NY HELP Yes






Agency General Services, Office of






Title Assistant Engineer (Civil/Geotechnical) (NY HELPS) - VID 170293






Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences






Salary Grade 20






Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)






Salary Range From $65001 to $91381 Annually






Employment Type Full-Time






Appointment Type Contingent Permanent






Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class






Travel Percentage 20%













Workweek Mon-Fri



Hours Per Week 37.5




Workday




From 7:30 AM






To 3:30 PM






Flextime allowed? No






Mandatory overtime? No






Compressed workweek allowed? No






Telecommuting allowed? Yes













County Albany






Street Address 33rd Floor Corning Tower










City Albany






State NY






Zip Code 12242













Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS)* and applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered for this position:Applicants must have proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) exam AND one of the following:• qualifying bachelor's degree or higher as listed below, OR• one year of full-time qualifying experience as listed below.This title includes a traineeship opportunity and applicants must meet one of the following:Either 1. A bachelor's degree or higher in engineering or engineering technology as listed below;Or 2. Proof of passing the NCEES Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND one year of full-time engineering experience as listed below.Engineer Trainees must possess one of the above and serve a minimum of 52 weeks and a maximum of 104 weeks probation. Appointees who obtain proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals in Engineering (FE) exam may advance to Assistant Engineer, Grade 20, after one-year of service; those who fail to pass the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals in Engineering (FE) exam by the end of the second year of appointment will be terminatedApplicants may be appointed to this position if currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title OR are a current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service in a position allocated to a Grade 20 and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.Qualifying degrees: Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Technology, Environmental Design Engineering, Environmental Resources Engineering, Environmental Systems Engineering, Forest Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Structural Engineering, or Engineering Science with a recognized concentration in any of the above listed engineering degrees.Qualifying experience: One year of full-time experience related to geotechnical engineering practices.






Duties Description • Supervise and inspect building construction projects of moderate size and complexity. • Coordinate the operations of contractors and ensure conformity to contract estimates, specifications, standards, and construction practices.• Assist higher level staff on larger projects.• Recommend and prepare contract change orders.• Supervise consultant work.• Frequent travel required.






Additional Comments *There is no examination required for appointment to a NY HELPS position. Candidates hired via NY HELPS will be appointed on a permanent non-competitive basis and will begin a probationary period.At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected that NY HELPS employees will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to take an exam. 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 qualifiedALBANY ONLY!: OGS is a proud participant in e-Verify and encourages all recent students who have completed a Scientific, Technical, Engineering, and Math (STEM) approved degree program and have been approved for Post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) to apply for any of the engineer, data, architect, or other STEM-supported vacancies within OGS. Please visit the US Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) website to review approved STEM degree programs. The Office of General Services (OGS) is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants for all communities to apply. For a full version of OGS’s EEO/AA statement and benefits joining Team #OneOGS, please visit http://www.ogs.ny.gov/employment.






Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.










Name Human Resources/AG






Telephone 518-473-5282






Fax 518-486-1631






Email Address HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov




Address




Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM



31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza






City Albany






State NY






Zip Code 12242













Notes on Applying Please submit a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number of each position you are applying to.