The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications 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 minimumqualifications for this position. The qualifications are: Promotional: One year of permanent competitive, non-competitive, 55-b/55-c, or labor class service as follows: Bridge Repair Assistant, Construction Equipment Operator, Equipment Operator Instructor, General Mechanic,Trades Generalist, Highway Equipment Operator, Highway Maintenance Worker 1, Highway Maintenance Worker 2, Maintenance Assistant, Pavement Marking Supervisor, Sign Crew Supervisor, Tree Pruner, Tree Pruner Supervisor, Bridge Repair Mechanic, Trades Specialist (Bridge), Assistant Drill Rig Operator, or Drill Rig Operator.Important: Experience as a Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 1 or Highway Maintenance Worker Trainee 2is NOT qualifying for this examination.Open Competitive: Either 1: two years of experience in the construction or maintenance of paved highways, streets, roads, or similar facilities;Or 2: 30 semester credit hours in engineering, engineering technology, construction technology, forestry, orsurveying AND one year of the experience described above;Or 3: a diploma or certificate of completion in carpentry, masonry, welding, or construction from a postsecondary trade school, apprenticeship program, or military construction specialty school* AND one year of theexperience described above.*NOTE: Acceptable military training may include documented completion of United States Army 14-Week Corpof Engineers “Field 12”, United States Navy Construction Force “A” and United States Navy Construction Force“C” schools “Navy Seabees”, United States Marine Corps Combat Engineers “MOS1371” school, or United States Air Force Civil Engineer Force “Prime BEEF” or “RED HORSE” training. Training schools must accompany one follow-on duty station in said field.Important: High school BOCES or VO-TECH courses are NOT Qualifying.All candidates must pass a pre-employment physical/medical examination* and drug test prior to beginningemployment.*Candidates who meet both of the following MAY be eligible to bypass the pre-employment physical: A valid CDLA or B AND a current (less than 2 years old) CDL Medical Certificate (form MCSA 5876) that meets specific criteria which will be discussed at the time of interview.At the time of appointment and continuously thereafter, you will be required to have a valid New York State Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License with no air brake restriction.Appointees will be required to satisfactorily complete a “one-person plowing” certification program which the Department of Transportation will offer during the probationary period.NOTE: Cannabis use is not permitted for employees in this title and assignment.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.

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description HMS1 supervises and works with a crew of operators of various sized equipment and support laborers/driversinvolved in highway maintenance and repair projects. Duties include, but are limited to: *Supervise a work crew and make individual work assignments for crew members, instruct crew in tasks to beperformed.•Provide equipment and materials for jobs according to instructions and operation guidelines.•Maintain accurate daily personnel and work records: make entries and utilize MMS, Outlook, email, basicspreadsheets, internet/weather and various other programs.•Perform snow and ice control; be available for emergency call out within 1 (one) hour.•Knowledgeable in S&I control methods.•Working knowledge of methods, equipment, and materials used for the reconstruction, repair, and maintenanceof highways, drainage structures, and related facilities.•Other duties appropriate to position and location.•Must be able to design, install, maintain, and remove lane closures in accordance with current guidelines basedon roadway conditions.•Must possess strong communication skills to foster communication between the workers, HMS 2, and Management.Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments 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, 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 starting salary for this position is $60,857. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $51,857 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location. Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@oer.ny.gov .The New York State Department of Transportation is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minority group members, disabled personas 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.

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