Assistant Superintendent of Construction (NY HELPS) - VID 222919

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Date Posted 09/01/26

Applications Due11/30/26

Vacancy ID222919

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NY HELPYes

AgencyGeneral Services, Office of

TitleAssistant Superintendent of Construction (NY HELPS) - VID 222919

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade15

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

Salary RangeFrom $59363 to $75686 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 50%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address TBD

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12242

Duties Description Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Perform and/or oversee construction supervision and inspection of medium sized, or a medium-sized portion of, large building construction projects to ensure adherence to specifications, contracts and good work standards.
• Review field orders, change orders, and all necessary paperwork.
• Assist Senior Superintendent and/or Building Construction Engineer on larger construction projects to ensure the contractor's adherence to plans, specifications and generally accepted construction standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Travel is required.

Operational Needs:

• Travel may be required (approximately 50%).
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver's License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle is required or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.

Notes:

• This position does not offer telecommuting
• You may be reassigned on a temporary or permanent basis to any project in the state regardless of location
• 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 qualified.

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:

Required Experience: Three years of experience assisting in the management of multi-trade construction projects from inception to completion to include cost estimating, construction planning and scheduling; contract document reading and interpretation, including agreement and conditions, plans and specifications; and construction inspection to ensure compliance with building codes for construction projects.

An associate's degree in engineering, engineering management, engineering science, engineering technology, architecture, architecture technology, landscape architecture, construction technology, or construction management substitutes for two years of specialized experience; or a bachelor's degree in engineering, engineering management, engineering science, engineering technology, architecture, architecture technology, landscape architecture, construction technology, or construction management substitutes for four years of specialized experience.

OR

52.7 Non-Competitive Promotion:

If there are no more than three qualified candidates in the promotion field for this position, the agency will request approval from the Department of Civil Service to fill this position via a non-competitive promotion (NCP) examination, pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. To be eligible for the NCP, candidates must meet the following qualifications: Current New York State Office of General Services employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service as a Junior Superintendent of Construction and must not have failed the last two holdings of examination.

OR

Applicants may also 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 as an Assistant Superintendent of Construction and are interested in reassignment of the Civil Service Law.

NOTE: IN ORDER TO AWARD THE PROPER CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE, RESUMES MUST INCLUDE MONTH AND YEAR FOR START AND END DATES. IF ANY OF THIS EXPERIENCE IS LESS THAN FULL TIME, YOU MUST INDICATE THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK.

Additional Comments You may be reassigned on a temporary or permanent basis to any project in the state regardless of location

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 from 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/DL

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 ApplyingPlease submit a resume and cover letter to HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications along with the month/year and, if less than full time, the average hours worked per week for each position listed. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number of each position you are applying to.

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