Job Description

NY HELP Yes

Agency Transportation, Department of

Title Intermodal Transportation Specialist 1 (Motor Carrier Safety) (NY HELPS)

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade 18

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

Salary Range From $66951 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County To Be Determined

Street Address NYS Department of Transportation

TBD - Position will report to Main Office but will be responsible for territory in R10, Long Island.

City TBD

State NY

Zip Code 12232

Duties Description Duties include, but are not limited to:- Assist in the monitoring and maintenance of motor carrier safety related data systems.- Provide assistance to the bus inspection program staff by addressing inquiries from industry stakeholders, government agencies and the general public.- Provide technical assistance to the field staff and industry stakeholders.- Supervise staff and conduct investigations of passenger carriers. Prepare reports of findings. Assist in developing recommendations to correct hazards and prevent future accidents.- Assist in the development of the bus inspection program policies, procedures and staff training.- Conduct meetings, training sessions and industry outreach as required.- Assist staff by gathering and analyzing data and preparing reports.- Provide bus inspection program managers with all required and requested reports, information and assignments in a timely and accurate manner.- Visit field staff at inspection facilities to provide oversight and assistance and if necessary, conduct vehicle inspections.- Prepare and provide testimony at hearings as needed.Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the department's response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

Minimum Qualifications Although this position will report to Main Office, the incumbent may be assigned to work from a location within a territory that encompasses Nassau and Suffolk counties.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 open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:Promotional:You must be a qualified employee of the New York State Department of Transportation and have had one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Motor Carrier Investigator, Motor Vehicle Inspector, or Motor Vehicle Inspector (Spanish Language).Open Competitive:Six years of professional work experience in one or more of the following areas: management and operation of a public authority, municipal, or large privately-owned bus transportation system.Substitution: an associate degree can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor's degree can substitute for four years of experience; a master's degree in a related field can substitute for five years of experience.Physical/Medical Requirements: Your physical and medical condition will be evaluated to ensure that you are able to satisfactorily perform the duties of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. The physical/medical standards include, but are not limited to, height, weight, hearing, vision, and other health requirements. A complete statement of the physical and medical standards is available at: A medical examination will be required prior to appointment, and you are responsible for payment of the clinical laboratory test fee. Appointees to this position may be required to undergo periodic medical examinations to reassess their ability to perform the essential duties of the position.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.

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.Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.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 Office of Modal Safety and Security

Telephone

Fax

Email Address dot.sm.mo.operations.personnel@dot.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Department of Transportation

50 Wolf Road, POD 6-4

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-25-439 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than October 29, 2025 to:New York State Department of TransportationOffice of Modal Safety & Security50 Wolf Road, POD 5-3Albany, NY 12232dot.sm.mo.operations.personnel@dot.ny.gov

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Permanent employment, Full time, Work experience placement, Work at office, Remote work,

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