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Assistant Engineer / Engineer Trainee - 17161

Health, Department of
Watertown, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 3/3/2024 CLOSED ON 4/1/2024

Job Posting for Assistant Engineer / Engineer Trainee - 17161 at Health, Department of

Reassignment & Transfer Opportunities: Current New York State Department of Health employee with permanent or contingent permanent status as an Assistant Engineer (Environmental), Grade 20, or current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent permanent competitive service as an Assistant Engineer, Grade 20.

Public Candidates: Please see the below Continuous Recruitment examination announcement link to learn more about Engineer Trainee (Environmental) and Assistant Engineer (Environmental) positions, and to apply for opportunities with the Department of Health:

Engineer Trainee: https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/oc-cr/decentralized/20-415.cfm?dcsnw=7604831B-AD16-BD25-0062C8B251B0687C

Assistant Engineer (Environmental): https://www.cs.ny.gov/examannouncements/announcements/oc-cr/decentralized/20-427.cfm?dcsnw=7604831D-B36A-1D42-194FC2454AD65635

Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with drinking water regulations. Ability to read and understand engineering plans, specifications, and engineering reports related to drinking water. Ability to prioritize work and effectively manage multiple projects and programmatic tasks in a fast-paced environment. Ability to communicate effectively, including public speaking, with diverse stakeholders such as consulting engineers, local health department officials, other state agencies and members of the public. Ability to work independently to complete assigned project tasks.

Duties Description

This position is needed to implement the environmental health programs that affect the hundreds of thousands of residents and visitors to the Jefferson and Lewis County areas. The candidate performs duties in the water supply program including plan reviews, water supply inspections, cooling tower compliance and emergency response. This position is needed to ensure that water supply inspections are conducted as required, that water sample test results are reviewed and triaged in a timely manner, and that engineering plans are reviewed quickly and efficiently.

Additional Comments
Permanent, full-time appointment. Depending on the qualifications of the candidate, the position may be filled at the Engineer Trainee level, which is equated to Grade 18, or the Assistant Engineer (Environmental), Grade 20, level. Candidates appointed to the Engineer Trainee level will be required to obtain their Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certificate within two years to maintain employment and be advanced to the Assistant Engineer (Environmental), Grade 20, level. This position involves travel which includes locations not served by public transportation (30%).

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

  • Holiday & Paid Time Off
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
  • Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
  • Shift & Geographic pay differentials
  • Affordable Health Care options
  • Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
  • NYS Deferred Compensation plan
  • Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
  • And many more...

For new State employees appointed to 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.

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

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