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Bridge Repair Supvr 1

Grade 14

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Career Ladder

A listing of titles that are most commonly used as steps for upward mobility for this title series. The salary schedule for this career ladder is also available.

  1. Bridge Repair Assnt Trainee 1

    Similar to Grade 06

  2. Bridge Repair Assnt Trainee 2

    Similar to Grade 07

  3. Bridge Repair Assnt Trainee 3

    Grade 07

  4. Bridge Repair Assnt

    Grade 09

  5. Bridge Repair Supvr 1

    Grade 14

  6. Bridge Repair Supvr 2

    Grade 16

Summary of Job Description

As a Bridge Repair Supervisor 1, you would assist in the overall supervision of the skilled and unskilled workers who maintain and repair both high-level and low-level bridges. You would coordinate the activities of various sized work crews according to project needs and be responsible for adherence to schedules, as well as all appropriate safety requirements. You might perform duties related to the preventative and regular maintenance, repair, replacement, reconstruction, inspection, and rehabilitation of bridges assigned to the crew. You would also perform the duties of a Bridge Repair Supervisor 2 in his/her absence. You will be required to supervise and/or perform snow and ice control activities.

View the classification standard for this title, on the Classification and Compensation webpage.

The NYS Title and Salary Plan provides additional information regarding other titles. If there is a classification standard available there will be a link under the column labeled STD. NO. If no link is available there is no classification standard available at this time for that title.

Summary of Minimum Qualifications

Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. If substitutions for education and/or experience are allowed, this information would be available on the announcement.

You must take and pass a Civil Service examination in order to be considered for this position.

There are two examinations for this position. Please note: New York State employees may qualify for both.

For qualified employees of New York State of the New York State Department of Transportation, on or before the date of the examination, and have had three months of permanent non-competitive service as a Bridge Repair Mechanic, Trades Specialist (Bridge), or Bridge Repair Assistant.

For all other qualified individuals, on or before the date of the examination, candidates must have:

Either 1. three years of experience in the construction, reconstruction, maintenance, rehabilitation, or inspection of bridges, highways, roadways, or waterways;*

Or 2. an associate’s or higher degree in construction or engineering technology AND one year of the experience as described above;*

Or 3. a diploma or certificate of completion in carpentry, masonry, welding, or construction from a post-secondary trade school, apprenticeship program, or military construction specialty school** AND one year of the experience described above.*

*Experience in construction of sewers, parking lots, and buildings will NOT be considered qualifying experience.

**NOTE: Acceptable military training may include documented completion of United States Army 14-Week Corp of Engineers “Field 12", United States Navy Construction Force “A" and United States Navy Construction Force “C" schools “Navy Seabees", United States Marine Corps Combat Engineers “MOS1371" school, or United States Air Force Civil Engineer Force “Prime BEEF" or “RED HORSE" training. Training schools must accompany one follow-on duty station in said field.

Important: High school BOCES or VO-TECH courses are NOT qualifying.

For informational purposes only, click on the examination number(s) listed below to see the current or previous examination(s) that are used to fill this title.

26-678 38-388

How to Apply

When this examination is scheduled to be held, the announcement can be found on the Department of Civil Service, Examination Announcements web page. If you do not see an examination currently scheduled please check back on a monthly basis or sign up for announcement notification by email so that you will automatically be notified when new examinations are being offered.

Career Mobility

Career mobility is not just limited to the titles in the Career Ladder, above. Additional movement may be achieved through other examinations, additional education and/or work experience or transfer opportunities. For additional information or clarification of transfer determinations, current State employees should contact the Career Mobility Office. Visit ELMS Online to view established open-competitive, promotion, and transition eligible lists. If you are not a current New York State employee, see Employment Opportunities with New York State and find out how to become a New York State employee.

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