Professional Engineer 1 (Civil) (NY HELPS)

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.) a New York State Professional Engineer’s license and current registration AND a qualifying bachelor’s degree** or higher as listed below

Or

2.) a New York State Professional Engineer's license and current registration AND one year of full-time qualifying engineering experience as listed below.

You must provide information regarding your license and current registration on your application materials.

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 Professional Engineer 1 with one of the following parenthetical title designations: Mechanical, Mechanical/HVAC, Electrical, Civil, Civil/Construction, Civil/Geotechnical, Civil/Structural, Civil/Transportation, Environmental, Industrial or Fire Protection AND possess a New York State Professional Engineer’s license and current registration.

52.7 Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP) Qualifications:

If 3 or fewer qualified Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Assistant Engineer (Civil) respond to this posting, Civil Service may approve the permanent appointment of one of the qualified candidates without further examination.

The minimum qualifications for NCP appointment are:

You must have a New York State Professional Engineers license and current registration, and one year of permanent competitive or 55b/55c service as an Assistant Engineer (Civil).

Note: Non-competitive refers to not competing in an examination; the appointment will be competitive.

Duties Description

Under the direction of the Deputy Regional Director, the incumbent will serve as first-in-command and will be responsible for reviewing and approving engineering plans and drawings, ensuring they meet all applicable codes, standards, and regulations, and provide an official engineer’s stamp as evidence of compliance and authorization for implementation in the Regional Maintenance Department. The incumbent will directly supervise the Regional Maintenance Supervisor and Regional Tree Crew Supervisor as needed to administer, plan, and supervise maintenance and construction projects in the State Park facilities across the Niagara Region. Duties include:

• In collaboration with each facility manager, identifies and corrects deficiencies in park structures, infrastructure, and
• facilitates routine maintenance and repair.
• In coordination with each facility manager, develops and implements a preventive maintenance program and maintenance and repair policies and procedures.
• Supervises and evaluates contractor performance when required.
• Identifies and prioritizes routine and critical maintenance and repair activities in consultation with the Deputy Regional Director or designee.
• Develops and submits budget requests, tracks expenditures, and operates within assigned budget allocations.
• Provides technical expertise to subordinate staff daily and guides their work in the field to ensure work is conducted according to plans and specifications.
• Evaluates the need for, and arranges or conducts training programs to improve skills of the Regional Maintenance Team.
• Acts as liaison between Operations and Capital staff to secure building permits and ensure code compliance.
• Coordinate with Capital staff for materials testing as needed.
• Work with Capital staff to secure plan records and project documents as needed.
• Coordinate with Environmental Analysts on the State Environmental Quality Review Act.
• Assist Regional Administration in the development of annual State Parks Infrastructure Fund (SPIF) budget.
• Assist Regional Administration in meetings with Capital District Managers in the development of 5-year Capital plans.
• Coordinates Regional Maintenance staff and resources to support Capital District projects in consultation with the Regional Director
• Maintains workflow scheduling and timelines for Regional Maintenance projects, adjusts to address time sensitive or unanticipated needs.
• Coordinates scheduling and timelines with the Regional Park Operations Managers and Park Managers.
• Assist with Agency Emergency Management duties and requests.

Additional Comments

Operational Needs:
• At the time of appointment and as a condition for continued employment, you must possess and maintain a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State.
• At the time of appointment and as a condition for continued employment, you must possess a New York State Professional Engineer’s license with current registration.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

**NY HELPS PROGRAM:
For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a permanent 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 (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.

BENEFITS:
Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:
• Paid Time Off:
• 44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays.
• Three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development.
• Health Care Benefits:
• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs.
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• Additional Benefits:
• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Paid Parental Leave

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

Closing Date/Time: 10/04/24

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