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NY HELP Yes

Agency Labor, Department of

Title Assistant Engineer/Trainee (Industrial), Albany (NY HELPS)

Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade 20

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

Salary Range From $66951 to $94121 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 25%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 1220 Washington Avenue

State Office Campus, Building 12

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

Duties Description Under guidance and/or supervision of the Professional Engineer 1 (Industrial) and/or Professional Engineer 2 (Industrial), the incumbent within the Division of Safety & Health (DOSH) will:• Review, evaluate, and develop recommendations, implement determination on variance petitions associated with public/private sector programs and provide expert engineering consultation on safety and health matters to the Division of Safety and Health staff. • Consult with the PE 1 (Industrial) and/or PE 2 (Industrial) before meeting and dealing with the public, professional engineers, architects, and other professional consultants.• Assist the PE1 and/or PE 2 at public hearings on revised and new standards and providing additional technical information. • Need to be free to travel occasionally and provide a satisfactory means of transportation whenever necessary.

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, if they meet the below NY HELPS minimum qualifications.NY HELPS Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:Engineer Trainee (Industrial) - Salary Grade 18To become an Engineer Trainee, you must possess a qualifying degree* at the time of exam application;ORProof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals in Engineering (FE) exam AND one year of engineering experience in the applicable area.Assistant Engineer (Industrial) - Salary Grade 20Open Competitive: successful completion of a National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination; ORSuccessful completion of 52 weeks of service as an Engineer Trainee and a National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) examination.*Qualifying degrees: Architectural Engineering, Architectural Engineering Technology, Building Engineering, Ceramic Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering, Construction Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering Management, Construction Engineering Management Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Engineering Technology, Environmental Design Engineering, Environmental Resources Engineering, Environmental Systems Engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, Forest Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Engineering Technology, Industrial and Systems Engineering, Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Soil and Water Resources Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning and Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or Engineering Science with a recognized concentration in any of the above listed engineering degrees.Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.It is expected that employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status in the future, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded all of 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. If you are interested in the NY-HELPS program, or this position, you may reply to this vacancy posting, or you may visit the New York State Department of Civil Service website at https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/ (copy and paste in browser) to register today, in three easy steps.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.

Additional Comments Position specific job duties may include occasional altered work schedule or job assignments which require availability and willingness to work occasional evenings and/or out-stationed assignments.Candidates with no previous state service will begin at the starting rate of the salary range listed above. If you are a current NYS employee and have questions regarding salary, please contact the Business Services Center (BSC): 518-457-4272, [email protected] this position requires travel, the appointee must have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State and have a motor vehicle or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the position.Telecommuting is available and can be discussed during the interview.Employment at the Department of Labor is contingent upon the maintenance of a valid work authorization and necessary documentation to work legally in the United States.Please note: Due to operational requirements and funding considerations of various divisions/positions, there could be occasions in the future where unit assignments may change. Should this occur, it will not impact your title, salary or location.We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:• 13 paid holidays, 5 personal days, and a minimum of 13 vacation days per year• Paid sick leave (CSEA and PEF employees- 13 days; M/C employees- 8 days plus free enrollment into the Income Protection Program for short-term and long-term disability coverage).• Choice of several affordable and competitive health insurance plans• Dental and vision insurance plans at no additional cost• Membership in the NYS Employee’s Retirement System• NYS Deferred Compensation Investment Plan• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (full-time employees)• Eligibility to apply for tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees and courses • Paid Parental Leave Our mission is to provide outstanding services to our customers—the workers and business that call New York home. We help New Yorkers find careers they will love. We build and support New York’s businesses. We empower and protect New York’s workers. To learn more about our mission and the exciting work of the DOL, please visit: https://dol.ny.gov/about-us DOL is committed to fostering employee engagement and work-life balance. We offer telecommuting and alternative work schedules to eligible employees. Eligible employees may be approved to telecommute, if operationally feasible, up to 2 days per regular work-week, and not to exceed 4 days per two-week pay period. Telecommuting can be discussed at the time of interview. Our exciting training and development opportunities, including Coursera and our formal Employee Recognition Program allow us to develop, recognize, and celebrate our workforce. Please note that specific benefits and programs may vary based on negotiating unit, current contract, length of State service, and program area.

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Name Andrea Berdar

Telephone (518) 457-1020

Fax EFax: [email protected]

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street NYS Department of Labor

State Office Campus, Building 12, Room 565

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12226

Notes on Applying All candidates must submit a written resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. These documents must be received by December 30, 2025, and submitted via email to [email protected] or mailed to the NYS Department of Labor, Personnel Bureau, Building 12, Room 561, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12226. You must include, Vacancy ID 204996, Assistant Engineer/Trainee (Industrial) – ALBANY, in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in a delay of processing your application.Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please contact: Department of Labor, Attn: Director, Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access (ODEIA), Building 12, Albany, NY 12226 (Phone (518) 457-1984 and/or fax (518) 485-2575.)