Highway Maintenance Supervisor 1 (NY HELPS) - (Region 8)

NY HELP Yes Agency Transportation, Department of Title Highway Maintenance Supervisor 1 (NY HELPS) - (Region 8) Occupational Category Skilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance Salary Grade 13 Bargaining Unit OSU - Operational Services Unit (CSEA) Salary Range From $62413 to $74061 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class Travel Percentage 0% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 40 Workday From 7:30 AM To 3:30 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? Yes Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? No County Putnam Street Address NYS Department of Transportation - Residency 8-3 106 Ludingtonville Road City Holmes State NY Zip Code 12531 Duties Description As a Highway Maintenance Supervisor 1, you would be a working supervisor for a highway maintenance crew assigned to the operation of various-sized equipment involved in maintenance and repair projects on or adjacent to state highways or structural units. These projects may include, but are not limited to, patching pavements and filling holes; cleaning and repairing ditches and culverts and other drainage structures; cutting grass and other right-of-way maintenance; repairing guide rails and signs; and snow and ice control. On large maintenance projects you may supervise a phase of the project under the general direction of a Highway Maintenance Supervisor 2. You would operate light trucks and may operate heavy dump trucks, perform one-person snow plowing, and operate other highway equipment. You would be required to answer emergency calls outside of your regular hours of work, perform related work as required, and maintain work records. Must be able to respond to Snow and Ice related callouts within one (1) hour.Appointees will be required to satisfactorily complete a “ double wing plowing” certification program which the Department of Transportation will offer during the probationary period. 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 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 2 is NOT qualifying for this examinationOpen 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, or surveying AND one year of experience as described above.Substitution: A diploma or certificate of completion from a post-secondary trade school, apprenticeship program, military construction specialty school (documented completion of US Army 14 Week Corp ofEngineers Field 12 One Station or more advanced training, or equivalent or more advanced construction skills training by over US military branches), or trade school in carpentry, masonry, welding, or construction can be substituted for a maximum of one year of non-supervisory experience.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 beginning employment.**Candidates who meet both of the following MAY be eligible to bypass the pre-employment physical: A valid CDL A 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 assignmentCandidates 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. Additional Comments Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.*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: starting salary for this position is $62,413. This amount is comprised of the base salary of $53,413 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location.The maximum compensation for this position is $74,061. This amount is comprised of the standard job rate of $65,061 with an additional geographic pay differential of $9,000, specific to this title and location.In addition, a Mid-Hudson Adjustment of $2,000 or a Downstate Adjustment of $4,000 may also apply depending on the location of the position.Cannabis use is not permitted for employees in this title and assignment. Cannabis use will be tested for during Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Administrative Services Telephone Fax View phone number on click.appcast.io Email Address View email address on click.appcast.io Address Street NYS Department of Transportation - Administrative Services 4 Burnett Boulevard City Poughkeepsie State NY Zip Code 12603 Notes on Applying Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, a current resume, and a copy of required transcripts (if applicable), titled by last name, with the Notice Number R08-26-42 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest, no later than 7/15/2026 to:Administrative ServicesNew York State Department of Transportation, Region 8,4 Burnett Boulevard Poughkeepsie, NY View email address on click.appcast.io New York State Civil Service