Engineering Materials Analyst/Trainee 2/Trainee 1/Senior Materials Analyst (NY HELPS)

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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 10/22/26

Applications Due11/06/26

Vacancy ID227520

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NY HELPSYes

55-b/c EligibleNo

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleEngineering Materials Analyst/Trainee 2/Trainee 1/Senior Materials Analyst (NY HELPS)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

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

Salary RangeFrom $56183 to $88970 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

InternshipNo

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Office of Technical Services/Central Testing Laboratory

7 Harriman Campus Road. Building 7/7 A

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12206

Duties Description Under the Supervision of a higher-level supervisor or manager, the incumbents will perform technical work which may include, but is not limited to:

• Identifying and logging incoming samples into computer software program.
• Preparing samples and conducting standard tests.
• Conducting complex tests on specialized materials.
• Recording test data and calculating test results.
• Maintaining test equipment and a clean work area.
• Following and/or ensuring staff is knowledgeable of, and practices safety procedures.
• Communicating with engineering staff and other sections concerning test results.
• Maintaining testing deadlines and priorities.
• Ensuring samples are tested in accordance with appropriate testing procedures.
• Assisting in developing new or revising existing test methods and/or procedures.
• Reviewing and developing test result reports, as well as technical correspondence.
• Overseeing quality assurance (QA) procedures for engineering materials.
• Training and developing Department staff.
• May supervise and train subordinate technical staff engaged in performing standardized tests.
• Performing other duties, as required.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the departments response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

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 minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

Engineering Materials Analyst Trainee 1:

A bachelors degree including or supplemented by 12 college credits in chemistry, materials science, or strength of materials.

Engineering Materials Analyst Trainee 2:

A bachelor's or higher degree in biochemistry, biology, chemical engineering, chemistry, civil engineering, environmental science, geology, geophysics, materials engineering, mechanical engineering, or physics; including or supplemented by 12 semester credit hours in chemistry, materials science, or strength of materials.

Senior Engineering Materials Analyst:

A bachelors degree including or supplemented by 12 college credits in chemistry, materials science, or strength of materials and two years of experience performing quality control and/or quality assurance testing of materials for highway, building, or structural construction and maintenance.

• Substitutions:

A master's or higher degree in biochemistry, biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, civil engineering, environmental science, geology, geophysics, materials engineering, mechanical engineering, or physics substitutes for one year of experience.

Additional Comments Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

• For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be 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 a future date, 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 an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Your required educational credentials must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education/Secretary of Education. If awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of companies that provide these services (fees must be paid to the company you choose) can be found at: http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfmt

The salary range listed reflects the full range for this graded position. For new State employees appointed into graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. For more salary information please visit https://oer.ny.gov/salary-schedules

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the nature of this work, telecommuting is not permitted.

DOT is an equal opportunity employer. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply.

In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States. Candidates for employment must have proper authorization to work in the United States at the time an offer of employment is made. The Department will not sponsor a nonimmigrant for a temporary employment visa (H-1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence. Offers of permanent employment may not be made to nonimmigrants whose employment authorization is limited to a period of practical training (F-1 or similar).

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

Name Dana Thielke

Telephone

Fax

Email Address dana.thielke@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street Office of Technical Services

50 Wolf Road, POD 5-2

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, a current resume, and a copy of required transcripts (if applicable), titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-26-382 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest, no later than November 6, 2026 to:

Dana M. Thielke

NYSDOT

Office of Technical Services

50 Wolf Road, POD 5-2

Albany, NY 12232

Or

Dana.Thielke@dot.ny.gov

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