NYDOT Seeks Special Assistant – Deputy Director, Freight & Passenger Rail Bureau

Title: Special Assistant - Deputy Director, Freight & Passenger Rail Bureau

Notice Number: MO-24-160

Program Area: Integrated Modal Services,

Freight & Passenger Rail Bureau Item Number: 40018

Bargaining Unit: M/C (06) Issued Date: 03/25/2024

Occupational Category: Other Professional Careers

Expiration Date: 04/09/2024

Salary Grade: NS Salary Range: $120,187-$151,674

Salary Reported: Annually Appointment Employment

Type: Full-Time Part-Time Percent*: Accept 55b/c candidates:

Appointment Type: Permanent Jurisdictional Class:

Exempt Travel Percentage: 20%

Posting Location: State Jobs NY both-

State Employees and Public Schedule Work Week: Monday - Friday No. Hours per Week: 37.5

Workday Hours: 8am - 4pm

Compressed Workweek Allowed: No Mandatory Overtime: Telecommuting: Yes, to be discussed at interview Location

Region: MO County: Albany Street Address: 50 Wolf Road City: Albany State: New York Zip: 12205

Minimum Qualifications:

Candidate shall have, at minimum, a Bachelor's Degree*. Additional consideration will be given to

candidates who possess a:

 Master's Degree in any discipline; or

 Certification/licensure as a Professional Engineer or Project Management Professional or Certified

Public Accountant or Chartered Financial Analyst.

Experience:

•  Minimum of seven (7) years of full-time employment and relevant (specialized) experience after
• graduation from college*.
•  The candidate shall have relevant experience within the rail transportation policy, transportation services or infrastructure fields and experience as a Supervisor over professional level staff.*Substitutions: four years of specialized experience or Associate’s Degree and two years of specialized experience may substitute for Bachelor’s Degree; J.D. or Master’s Degree may substitute for one year of specialized experience; Ph.D. may substitute for two years of specialized experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with Amtrak and federal passenger rail policy

• Familiarity with federal freight rail policy

• Experience with inter-agency coordination or management of participation of diverse groups of

stakeholders

• Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state transportation regulations and programs

• Strong communication, data analysis, project management and supervisory skills

• Experience with or be able to quickly develop ability to work with database systems

Duties Description:

The selected candidate will serve as the Deputy Director for the Freight & Passenger Rail Bureau of the NYS

Department of Transportation (NYSDOT). The Bureau is responsible for oversight and coordination with

various rail operators in New York State, and of approximately $85 Million in State funds annually to support

passenger and freight rail operations within New York State. This individual will support mission delivery within

any aspect of the Finance & Integrated Modal Services Division, although the immediate focus shall be on the

Office of Integrated Modal Services, Freight & Passenger Rail Bureau. This position will manage 10-20

professional level employees in the Freight & Passenger Rail Bureau. Specific duties will include, but are not

limited to:

• NYSDOT Rail Policy:

 Coordinate statewide Rail Policy issues including New York State Rail Plan and coordination on rail

issues with other agencies/entities and statewide planning efforts (e.g. State Freight Plan, Climate

Plans, etc.). Coordinate response to Surface Transportation Board filings with NYSDOT executive

management and legal counsel. Analysis of Federal and State legislation affecting rail

transportation.

 Participate in various Rail Policy meetings and conferences on behalf of NYSDOT, as required.

• Rail Regulatory Issues:

 Coordinate rail regulatory issues, including oversight of the collection of railroad annual reports,

railroad clearance waivers, and NYSDOT’s preferential right to acquire abandoned railroad real

estate.

• Infrastructure Needs:

 Coordinate/support contributions from various technical expert groups, rail industry and regions

statewide to develop a comprehensive assessment of rail needs. Participate in the review of

funding applications under the Passenger & Freight Rail Assistance Program.

Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the

department’s response to regional and statewide emergency situations.

To Apply:

Qualified candidates should submit a letter of interest and a current resume, titled by last name, with the Notice

Number MO-24-160 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than April

9th, 2024,

to:

NYS Department of Transportation

ATTN: Michelle Sefcik

Personnel Bureau

50 Wolf Road, Albany NY 12205

Dot.sm.mo.hr.[email protected]

Additional Information

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or

mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any

prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment

with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the

Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected].

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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.