Engineer Trainee (Electrical)* OR Assistant Engineer (Electrical) Job at Public Service, Department of
Current New York State employee with one year or more permanent, competitive service or 55-b/c service as an Assistant Engineer, Grade 20, OR current New York State employee with one year or more of permanent, competitive service or 55-b/c service in a qualifying title and eligible for transfer** under Section 70.1 or 70.4 of the Civil Service Law.
General Public:
55-b/c
Candidates who are currently 55-b/c eligible and meet the below qualifications either for the Engineer Trainee (Electrical) or the Assistant Engineer (Electrical) are encouraged to apply. If interested in this position and applying using your 55-b/c status, please provide a copy of your current 55-b/c eligibility letter.
Engineering Lists
Candidates already on the appropriate Engineering Lists have been canvassed and do not need to apply to this posting. If you are not on the list and meet the below qualifications, you may apply to be added to the continuous recruitment engineering list(s) for these titles.
Engineer Trainee (Electrical)*, NS-18:
Applicants must have a qualifying*** bachelor’s degree or higher, OR proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) and at least one year of full-time engineering experience in electrical systems.
Assistant Engineer (Electrical), Grade 20:
Applicants must have proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE), AND either: a qualifying*** bachelor’s degree or higher OR at least one year of full-time engineering experience in electrical systems.
- Upon successful completion of at least one year of the traineeship and passing the FE exam, trainees may be advanced to the Assistant Engineer (Electrical), Grade 20. Trainees who do not obtain their FE by the end of the two-year traineeship will be removed from the Trainee position.
*** Information on qualifying degrees and experience can be found at https://www.cs.ny.gov/engineering/oc/
- Assisting senior staff in fulfilling responsibilities in accordance with the LIPA Reform Act.
- Assisting with the review of the Utility 2.0 filings and identifying any related issues.
- Assisting with the review of utilities’ drawings in compliance with the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).
- Assisting with the review of performance metrics and developing of the proposals for new metrics.
- Inspecting/auditing utility facilities and testing processes to determine if the utilities are properly maintaining their systems and are in compliance with electric safety standards.
- Investigating electric system failures and complaints to ensure system safety and reliability.
- Assisting with the review of utility performance metrics related to Transmission and Distribution (T&D), Power Supply, and Clean Energy.
- Reviewing utility preparedness to reliably meet projected system summer peak loads.
- Providing support in the review of utilities’ capital and operation and maintenance (O&M) budget, including their monthly capital expenditure variance reports.
- Monitoring utility storm preparedness and response activities including conducting field visits during storm events.
- Providing engineering analysis for rate proceedings.
- Preparing staff positions through memoranda, testimony, and exhibits.
- Providing engineering analysis and input to support achievement of the State’s clean energy goals in a reliable and cost-effective manner.
The primary mission of the New York State Department of Public Service (DPS or Department) is to ensure affordable, safe, secure, and reliable access to electric, gas, steam, telecommunications, and water services for New York State’s residential and business consumers, at just and reasonable rates, while protecting the natural environment. The Department also seeks to stimulate effective competitive markets for clean, renewable, and distributed energy resources that benefit New York consumers, as well as product and service innovations.
Engineers at DPS provide technical expertise on matters involving the planning, design, maintenance, operations, reliability, and expansion of the aforementioned services and their infrastructure in furtherance of achieving the Department’s mission and the State’s Clean Energy Standard mandate of 70 percent renewable energy by 2030.
The Department of Public Service is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting the Designee for Reasonable Accommodations (DRA) and Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator which can be found under the Accessibility Link on the Department’s webpage at www.dps.ny.gov.
Additional Comments:
The above salary range reflects the Downstate Adjustment of $3,026.
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