NY HELPYes

AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleBridge Repair Supervisor 1 (NY HELPS) Region 4

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade14

Bargaining UnitOSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA)

Salary RangeFrom $63860 to $75634 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 15%

Workweek Other (see below)

"Other" Explanation Tuesday-Friday

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 6:30 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? Yes

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Livingston

Street Address 5543 Lakeville Rd. (Rte.20A)

City Geneseo

StateNY

Zip Code14454

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 non-competitive service as a Bridge Repair Mechanic, Trades Specialist (Bridge), or Bridge Repair Assistant.

Open Competitive:
Either 1. three years of experience in the construction, reconstruction, maintenance, rehabilitation, or inspection of bridges, highways, roadways, or waterways;*

Or 2. an associate’s or higher degree in construction or engineering technology AND one year of the experience as described above;*
Or 3. a diploma or certificate of completion in carpentry, masonry, welding, or construction from a post-secondary trade school, apprenticeship program, or military construction specialty school** AND one year of the experience described above.*
*Experience in construction of sewers, parking lots, and buildings will NOT be considered qualifying experience.
**NOTE: Acceptable military training may include documented completion of United States Army 14-Week Corp of 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.

Cannabis use is not permitted for employees in this title and assignment. Cannabis use will be tested for during the pre-employment screening process and may be the basis for disqualification for employment or may be a basis for removal from employment.

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’s 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.


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.

Duties Description A Bridge Repair Supervisor 1 functions both as an overall assistant supervisor in the Bridge Repair Crew overseeing and inspecting the work of the Bridge Repair Crews for adherence to standards and instructions and as a working supervisor of a sub-crew involved in extensive bridge repair projects.
Duties include but are not limited to:
• Reporting to the BRS2, the BRS1 will assist a Bridge Repair Supervisor 2 including supervising bridge repair crews.

• Oversee, direct and work with crew in performance of repair work to ensure instructions, plans, work standards, and safety procedures are followed.

• Act as overall supervisor in the absence of the Bridge Repair Supervisor 2.

• Review and inspect completed projects to ensure work was performed properly.

• Determine the need for additional repair and maintenance work due to unforeseen problems.

• Arrange for additional material and equipment to complete work.

• Prepare daily work activity reports in MMS for each crew and repair projects including manpower, materials and equipment used for each project, and any unexpected developments or delay with explanation.

• Use and operate machinery, tools and equipment. This includes but not limited to: jackhammers, drills, welding equipment, scaffolding, under bridge inspection equipment, concrete mixers, sandblasters, construction and highway equipment, and hand tools.

• The candidate shall be required to perform snow and ice operations and may supervise a snow and ice crew. Must be able to report to call outs within one hour.

• Candidate will also be required to answer emergency calls outside of regular hours of work.

• Overtime response and shift work are requirements for this job; therefore, use of vacation and personal leaves are limited during the winter but may be approved during the summer.

Candidates will be required to be included in the department’s written respiratory protection program.

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.cfmt

The starting salary for this position is $63,860. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $54,860 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location.

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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.
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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.
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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 Jennifer L. Feeney

Telephone 585-272-3320

Fax 585-272-3426

Email Address dot.sm.r04.personnelDOTjobs@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street 1530 Jefferson Rd.

City Rochester

State NY

Zip Code 14623

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a current resume, letter of interest and a completed NYS Dept. of Transportation Application for Employment (S1000 Part 1) with Notice Number R04-24-71 included in the subject line and referenced in the cover letter to:

Jennifer L. Feeney
Human Resources Specialist 1
New York State Department of Transportation- Region 4
1530 Jefferson Rd.
Rochester, NY 14623
585-272-3426 (fax)
dot.sm.r04.personnelDOTjobs@dot.ny.gov
***PLEASE INCLUDE R04-24-71 IN SUBJECT LINE***

Applications and resumes must be received or postmarked no later than August 14, 2024.

Applications for employment may be found at the following web address:
https://www.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2023-03/Application_for_Employment_Part_1.pdf