Engineering Materials Analyst/Trainee 2/Trainee 1/Senior Materials Analyst (NY HELPS)

Duties Description Under the Supervision of a higher-level supervisor or manager, the incumbents will perform technical work which may include, but is not limited to: Identifying and logging incoming samples into computer software program. Preparing samples and conducting standard tests. Conducting complex tests on specialized materials. Recording test data and calculating test results. Maintaining test equipment and a clean work area. Following and/or ensuring staff is knowledgeable of, and practices safety procedures. Communicating with engineering staff and other sections concerning test results. Maintaining testing deadlines and priorities. Ensuring samples are tested in accordance with appropriate testing procedures. Assisting in developing new or revising existing test methods and/or procedures. Reviewing and developing test result reports, as well as technical correspondence. Overseeing quality assurance (QA) procedures for engineering materials. Training and developing Department staff. May supervise and train subordinate technical staff engaged in performing standardized tests. Performing other duties, as required. 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 This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).* Engineering Materials Analyst Trainee 1 To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are: A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 12 college credits in chemistry, materials science, or strength of materials. Engineering Materials Analyst Trainee 2 A bachelor’s or higher degree in biochemistry, biology, chemical engineering, chemistry, civil engineering, environmental science, geology, geophysics, materials engineering, mechanical engineering, or physics; including or supplemented by 12 semester credit hours in chemistry, materials science, or strength of materials. Senior Engineering Materials Analyst A bachelor's degree including or supplemented by 12 college credits in chemistry, materials science, or strength of materials and two years of experience performing quality control and/or quality assurance testing of materials for highway, building, or structural construction and maintenance. Substitutions: A master’s or higher degree in biochemistry, biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, civil engineering, environmental science, geology, geophysics, materials engineering, mechanical engineering, or physics substitutes for one year of experience. 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 a…

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