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AgencyTransportation, Department of

TitleMaterials Testing Specialist 1

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade19

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $70579 to $89645 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 50 Wolf Road

Engineering Division, Office of Structures

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12232

Duties Description In the Structural Engineering Services Bureau, under the supervision of a Material Testing Specialist 3, the incumbent will perform the following:

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 quality.
• Inspect 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).

Minimum Qualifications To be considered for permanent appointment, candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list or be eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law. If a viable eligible list does not exist, a provisional appointment may be made in accordance with Civil Service Law. Candidates who accept a provisional appointment must take the next competitive
examination and be reachable on the resultant eligible list in order to be considered for permanent appointment to the position.
The minimum requirements for taking the examination are:
Six years of experience in structural steel fabrication and structural metal inspection during fabrication and construction that included non-destructive testing such as the performance and interpretation of ultrasonic, magnetic particle, dye penetrant, hardness tests and radiograph review of welds.

Substitution:
A bachelor’s degree in applied science, engineering, architecture, or construction technology may be substituted for four years of the required experience. An associate degree in one of these areas may be substituted for two years of the required experience.

Condition of Continued Employment:

You must obtain New York State Department of Transportation Certification as an Ultrasonic Testing Technician within the probationary period. Failure to obtain or maintain this certification will result in termination of position.

Additional Comments _______________________________________
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 Angela Buck

Telephone

Fax

Email Address Angela.Buck@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street 50 Wolf Road, POD 4-3

Office of Structures

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12232

Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-25-145 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than April 29th, 2025, to Angela.Buck@dot.ny.gov