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Duties Description This position will be filled within the Design Quality Assurance Bureau in the Office of Design. Duties for this position may include, but are not limited to, the following: Conduct reviews of PS&E package submissions for Department-let construction contracts to ensure completeness and adherence to policies and procedures Prepare construction contract bid documents (e.g., proposal books, amendments) for advertisement and letting Use various technologies, computer databases, systems and other applications for the timely input and analysis of data Identify and analyze potential contract processing issues and communicate any findings/concerns to your supervisor and/or other appropriate persons Collect and analyze capital program, process, and quality data required to assess performance and make recommendations to Office of Design managers. Liaison to Regional Quality Control Engineers for contract development support and training Coordinate reviews and processing by other internal and external parties involved (e.g., FHWA) Respond in a timely manner to written and verbal requests for information regarding the PS&E process or the status of deliverables Reviews submittals for compliance with NYSDOT and industry standards and regulations Provide guidance, assistance, and support to Regions, municipalities, and other involved parties as appropriate Provide contract processing support for design-bid-build contracts as well as other alternate contract types (e.g., design/build) as necessary Work with other staff to ensure all unit assignment deadlines are met Participate in the development and review of revisions to policies, forms, procedures, and work-related technologies and applications Composes written correspondence to convey information and discuss contractual terms Assist with projects/assignments from other Office of Design bureaus as needed Other duties as assigned and can be discussed further at the interview 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 open competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are: Transportation Analyst Trainee 1: Four years of experience directly related to highways or transportation in either planning, engineering management, systems analysis or quantitative analysis of transportation or highway systems, and must have included direct responsibility for the preparation of written materials, such as narrative reports, letters of memoranda documenting the accomplishments, or supervision of such activity. Transportation Analyst Trainee 2: Five years of experience directly related to highways or transportation in either planning, engineering management, systems analysis or quantitative analysis of transportation or highway systems, and must have included direct responsibility for the preparation of written materials, such as narrative reports, letters of memoranda documenting the accomplishments, or supervision of such activity

Transportation Analyst 1: Six years of experience directly related to highways or transportation in either planning, engineering management, systems analysis or quantitative analysis of transportation or highway systems, and must have included direct responsibility for the preparation of written materials, such as narrative reports, letters of memoranda documenting the accomplishments, or supervision of such activity. Substitutions: An associate degree may substitute for two years of experience; a bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of experience; a master's degree may substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate may substitute for six years of experience. If chosen, you may, at the agency's discretion, be appointed to a higher level.

You must inform the agency of any additional qualifications at your interview. 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 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. If you are on the Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible list, please state that along with your score in your cover letter. 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.