Professional Engineer 2 (Civil/Transportation)

NY HELP No Agency Thruway Authority Title Professional Engineer 2 (Civil/Transportation) Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences Salary Grade 27 Bargaining Unit None listed Salary Range From $99640 to $139054 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% 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 Albany Street Address 200 Southern Boulevard City Albany State NY Zip Code 12209 Duties Description Under direction of the Chief Engineer, the Director of Engineering Support Services (DESS) is responsible to administer and manage the specialized expertise duties performed by the Design Support Service (DSSB) and Technical Support Services (TSSB) Bureaus (See DSSB and TSSB Duty Descriptions). In addition, the DESS applies technical and managerial expertise to lead unique or priority transportation/architectural projects and performs other technical or administrative tasks as assigned by the Chief Engineer.Strategically plans which opportune grant opportunities the Authority will pursue in context with the alignment of the grant to the principal goals of the agency and the anticipated availability of resources.Develops and leads internal/external stakeholders working groups and overseas consulting services needed to successfully develop individual grants.Oversees development of internal policy, procedures, and practices which Authority working groups must conform with to utilize and operate UAS, including licensing and operation requirements mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration and other governing agencies. Performs or oversees development of technical or engineering studies or analyses that will support future grant applications.Oversees administration of awarded grants, including any applicable reporting requirements for the grant program.Reviews, analyzes, evaluates, and prepares appropriate recommendations relating to engineering and other technical reports submitted to the Chief Engineer by staff engineers, consultants, NYSDOT and other State agencies.Oversees coordination of real property transactions approvals requiring NYSDOT and FHWA approvals due to modification of corridor fee without access boundary limits. Minimum Qualifications Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service allocated to a Grade 27 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the NYS Civil Service Law. Or Provisional Appointment Pending Examination: Current New York State Thruway Authority employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service as a Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) and have a New York State Professional Engineer’s license with current registration. On or before November 4, 2023, you must be a qualified employee of New York State and have one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) and have a New York State Professional Engineer's license with current registration. Candidates interested in provisional appointment will be required to take the New York State Department of Civil Service exam for this position. Please visit https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/ for additional information on state examinations. Or Non-Competitive Promotion (NCP): If there are no more than three qualified candidates in the promotional field for this position, the appointing authority will request approval from the NYS Department of Civil Service to fill this position via a noncompetitive promotion (NCP) examination, pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. In order to be eligible for the NCP, candidates must meet the following qualifications: On or before November 4, 2023, you must be a qualified employee of New York State and have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Transportation) and have a New York State Professional Engineer's license with current registration. Additional Comments This is a Unit 2 (CSEA) position. The NYS Thruway Authority offers an extensive benefits package, including but not limited to paid time off, sick leave incentive, membership to the NYS Retirement System, and 90% tuition assistance. We offer FREE onsite employee parking.Remote work availability and hours will be discussed at time of interview.ELIGIBILITY FOR EMPLOYMENT:All potential candidates for this position must be legally eligible to work in the United States at the time of appointment and throughout your employment with the New York State Thruway Authority. If appointed, you will be required to produce documents that verify your identity and authorization to work in the United States, as required by the Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, and the Immigration and Nationality Act.Please be advised, the New York State Thruway Authority does not use eVerify, and we are unable to provide sponsorship for employment visa statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self-Sponsorship, STEM OPT).The New York State Thruway Authority is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.New York State Human Rights Law prohibits discrimination based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, familial status, citizen or immigration status, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity or expression, prior arrests, prior conviction records, predisposing genetic characteristics or domestic violence victim status. The Thruway Authority is committed to a workplace free from discrimination based on the referenced characteristics and other federal and state protected characteristics. The New York State Thruway Authority provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Bureau of Accessibility, Equity, Diversity and Employee Engagement at accommodations@thruway.ny.gov or call (518) 471-4321. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.Name Olivia Telephone 518-436-2725 Fax 518-471-5076 Email Address canvassreply7@thruway.ny.gov Address Street 200 Southern Boulevard City Albany State NY Zip Code 12209 Notes on Applying If interested in this vacancy, please submit a resume and any other documents for proof of eligibility to the contact information in this announcement. Please include the Vacancy ID and Title of the position you are applying for in your email.