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NY HELP Yes

Agency Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

Title Assistant Engineer (Civil) (NY HELPS)

Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade 20

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

Salary Range From $75432 to $94781 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County New York

Street Address 163 West 125th Street, 17th Floor

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10027

Minimum Qualifications 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 open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:Either 1.Proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND a qualifying bachelor's degree* or higher as listed below;Or 2.Proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND one year of full-time qualifying engineering experience as listed below.Qualifying degrees:Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering, Construction Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering Management, Construction Engineering Management Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Power Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Technology, Environmental Design Engineering, Environmental Resources Engineering, Environmental Systems Engineering, Forest Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydraulics Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning and Engineering, or Engineering Science with a recognized concentration in any of the above listed engineering degrees.Qualifying experience:One year of full-time engineering experience in the design and construction of parks, roads, bridges, recreational facilities, water and/or wastewater treatment facilities.**Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.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.70.1 Transfer Qualifications: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as a Consultant in Physical Standards & Safety, Facilities Planner 1, or an Assistant Engineer with one of the following parenthetical title designations: Civil/Transportation, Environmental, Mechanical, Mechanical/HVAC, Electrical, Civil, Civil/Construction, Civil/Geotechnical, Civil/Structural, Chemical, or Fire Protection. Assistant Engineer Gas Pipeline Safety is also approved under Section 70.1, however special qualifications are needed.

Duties Description As an Assistant Engineer, your duties will include but are not limited to the following: provide engineering services including consultation, evaluation, planning, systems design, engineering surveys, or project oversight in order to ensure work conforms to accepted engineering standards. You may supervise and evaluate the work of technicians in projects within your engineering specialty. Examples include, but are not limited to, the construction, extension, alteration, remodeling, and maintenance of roads, buildings, public and private water and sewer systems, public health regulation and monitoring of water systems, electrical and power supply systems, fire protection systems, and large structures including major roads, environmental remediation systems, and bridges.

Additional Comments The posted hiring rate is the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 20 ($72,032) and the Downstate Adjustment ($3,400). The posted job rate is the sum of the statutory job rate ($91,381) and the Downstate Adjustment ($3,400).Operational Needs:• At the time of appointment and as a condition for continued employment, you must possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.• Excellent communication and organizational skills.• Work schedule may vary depending on agency needs and project completion dates.BENEFITS:Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:• Paid Time Off:o PEF and CSEA: 44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays. o M/C: 39 days - 13 Vacation days, 8 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays.o PEF: Three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development.o M/C: Eligible for unlimited days of professional leave to participate in professional development, but at supervisor’s discretion.• Health Care Benefits:o Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs.o Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost• Additional Benefits:o New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membershipo NYS Deferred Compensationo Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bondso Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)o Paid Parental / Family LeaveTo learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx*For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe 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, 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 a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

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

Name Carina Alfeo

Telephone

Fax

Email Address employment@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street 625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12238

Notes on Applying If you feel you meet the minimum qualifications and Agency operating needs and are interested in being considered for this vacancy, please submit a resume, an employment application and a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the stated minimum qualifications. The employment application (Part 1) can be downloaded from the website of NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation at www.parks.ny.gov/employment. Please submit your application materials to employment@parks.ny.gov. You must include Vacancy ID# 158375 in the subject line of your e-mail for consideration. It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications.