Construction Specialist 1 Transportation

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Review Vacancy Date Posted 12/01/25 Applications Due12/16/25 Vacancy ID203838 * Basics * Schedule * Location * Job Specifics * How to Apply NY HELPYes AgencyTransportation, Department of TitleConstruction Specialist 1 Transportation (NY HELPS) Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers Salary Grade19 Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary RangeFrom $70579 to $89645 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 20% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 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 NYS Department of Transportation - Construction 50 Wolf Road City Albany StateNY Zip Code12232 Duties Description As a Construction Specialist 1 in Region 1 Construction, the candidate will be assigned to Field Inspection or as an Engineer in Charge (EIC). The selected candidate may supervise lower-level technicians assisting with this work. Overnight stay, night work, overtime and weekend work may be required. The positions may include the possibility of both short-term and long-term duration travel throughout the Region. * Field Inspection: The candidate would be assigned to a construction project working under the direction of an EIC overseeing the contractor's operations to verify that the work is in compliance with the Department's plans, specifications, and standards. Duties may include performing field inspections, taking and recording measurements, performing concrete and soil tests, collecting and compiling data, preparing and revising drawings, preparing written reports using the Department's SiteManager reporting software. During the winter months, the candidate may be temporarily reassigned to another Regional group. * Engineer in Charge: The candidate would be assigned to manage a small to mid-size construction project. This would include ensuring that the project is constructed in accordance with Department plans and specifications, and that work is carried out in a safe manner. This could also include the supervision of state and/or consultant inspection staff. Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department's 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 a Principal Drafting Technician (General), Principal Drafting Technician (Structural), Principal Engineering Technician, Principal Engineering Technician (Soils), Mapping Technician 3, Mapping Technologist 1, Senior Engineering Materials Analyst, Senior Engineering Materials Chemist, Materials Testing Specialist 1, Engineering Geologist, or Traffic Systems Technician 2. Open Competitive: High school graduation or equivalent and six years of full-time satisfactory experience in civil engineering or engineering technology related to transportation infrastructure work. Substitution 30 semester hours of training for a technical institute, community college or college in civil engineering, civil engineering technology, construction technology, engineering, physical or applied sciences on a year-for-year basis, up to four years. 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. Additional Comments *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 Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled persons and Veterans are encouraged to apply. Upon request, reasonable accommodations will be provided for the disabled. ________________________________________ 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. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Region 1 Administrative Group Telephone Fax (518)474-1882 Email Address dot.sm.r01.administration@dot.ny.gov Address Street New York State Department of Transportation 50 Wolf Road, Suite 1s50 City Albany State NY Zip Code 12232 Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number R01-25-124 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than December 16, 2025 to: NYS Department of Transportation Region 1 Administrative Group 50 Wolf Road, Suite 1s50 Albany, NY 12232 Email: dot.sm.r01.administration@dot.ny.gov Fax: (518) 474-1882