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Review Vacancy
Date Posted 07/13/26
Applications Due07/28/26
Vacancy ID219870
NY HELPYes
AgencyTransportation, Department of
TitlePrincipal Engineering Technician (NY HELPS) - (Region 6, Construction)
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Salary Grade16
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $59994 to $76359 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class
Travel Percentage 0%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.50 - 40
Workday
From 8 AM
To 4 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? No
County Steuben
Street Address NYS Department of Transportation - Region 6
107 Broadway
City Hornell
StateNY
Zip Code14843
Duties Description The selected candidate will be responsible for the following duties: supervising and reviewing the work of subordinate engineering staff; serving as Engineer-In-Charge of small construction projects or assisting engineer in supervising and inspecting major construction projects; preparing inspection reports, with documentation, about construction progress and contractor compliance with specification and noting steps taken to resolve disputes and problems; interpreting for contractor and field contract specifications and construction standards and resolving differences in interpretation; and conducting physical inspections and tests and taking measurements of construction in progress and on completion, in support of the Region's construction program.
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:
Promotional: One year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as an Engineering Geologist, Engineering Materials Analyst, Environmental Engineering Technician 2, Senior Drafting Technician (all parenthetics), Senior Engineering Technician, or Senior Engineering Technician (Soils).
Open Competitive:
Either 1. FOUR years of experience assisting in engineering or engineering technology, engineering management technology, architecture or architectural technology, environmental technology, landscape architecture/design, materials laboratory technology, drafting or surveying, AND graduation from high school or possession of a diploma issued by a recognized educational authority;
Or 2. an associates degree in mathematics, physical science, geology, engineering or engineering technology, engineering management technology, architecture or architectural technology, construction technology, landscape architecture/design, environmental technology, drafting, forestry, surveying, aeronautics, electronics, or electronics technology AND TWO years of experience listed above in number 1;
Or 3. a bachelors degree in mathematics, physical science, geology, engineering or engineering technology, engineering management technology, architecture or architectural technology, construction technology,
landscape architecture/design, environmental technology, drafting, forestry, surveying, aeronautics, electronics, or electronics technology.
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.
If there are three or fewer qualified candidates interested in appointment to this position, a permanent appointment may be made pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. To be eligible, candidates must be an employee of the Department of Transportation and have one year of permanent competitive service as a Senior Engineering Technician, SG-13.
Additional Comments Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
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
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 Angela Rudroff-Plaisted, Administrative Services Director
Telephone 607-324-8408
Fax 607-324-8344
Email Address dot.sm.r06.administrativeservices@dot.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Department of Transportation - Administrative Services
107 Broadway
City Hornell
State NY
Zip Code 14843
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, a current resume, and a completed NYS Dept. of Transportation Application for Employment (S1000 Part 1) with the Notice Number R06-26-43 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than July 28, 2026 to:
Angela Rudroff-Plaisted
Administrative Services Director
NYS Department of Transportation - Region 6
107 Broadway
Hornell, NY 14623
fax (607)-324-8344
email to: dot.sm.r06.administrativeservices@dot.ny.gov
Employment applications may be found online at www.dot.ny.gov/jobs
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