Materials Testing Specialist 1

NY HELP Yes Agency Transportation, Department of Title Materials Testing Specialist 1 Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences Salary Grade 19 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $68523 to $87032 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 10% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 8 AM To 4 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address Engineering Division, Office of Structures 50 Wolf Road City Albany State NY Zip Code 12232 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:Open Competitive: Six years of experience in structural steel fabrication and structural metal inspection during fabrication and construction that included radiograph review of welds and the performance and interpretation of magnetic particle, dye penetrant, and hardness tests.Substitution: A bachelor's degree in applied science, engineering, architecture, or construction technology and two years of the required experience OR an associate degree in applied science, engineering, architecture, or construction technology and four years of the required experience.Special Occupational Requirement: Employees in this title must obtain New York State Department of Transportation Certification as an Ultrasonic Testing Technician within one year of permanent appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain this certification will result in termination of employment. Duties Description In the Structures Specialty Engineering Services Bureau, under the supervision of a Materials Testing Specialist 2, the incumbent will:Direct, perform, and assist in the preparation of specifications for a variety of nondestructive tests (radiograph, magnetic particle, dye penetrant, hardness, and ultrasonic), on new and existing metal structures.Perform quality assurance functions related to steel fabrication. This includes (but is not limited to) performing the following: Field visits to fabrication plants Monitoring inspection activities by contract inspectors working on behalf of NYSDOT Ensuring fabricator compliance with NYSDOT requirements regarding personnel qualifications Ensuring fabricator compliance with NYSDOT, FHWA, and industry requirements regarding material origin and qualityInspect the facilities of fabricators new to NYSDOT and work to ensure that they have the means and industry qualifications needed to successfully perform the contract tasks that will be expected of them.Review steel fabrication shop drawings as well as steel erection procedures.Review and approve Procedure Qualification Reports (PQRs) and Welding Procedure Specifications (WPSs).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 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.cfmtTelecommuting: Opportunities to telecommute will be discussed at interview.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 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 Angela Buck Telephone Fax Email Address Angela.Buck@dot.ny.gov Address Street Office of Structures 50 Wolf Road, POD 4-3 City Albany State NY Zip Code 12232 Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-24-401 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than September 10th, 2024, to Angela.Buck@dot.ny.gov