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Assistant Engineer (Electrical) - VID 221975

NYS Office of General Services · Buffalo, NY, US

Still listed on New York State civil-service employers — Region 5’s job board as of .

About this role

Details from the published listing. Values marked classified were read by a model with high confidence, not quoted from the posting.

Employer
NYS Office of General Services
Location
Buffalo, NY, US
Pay
From $74193 to $94121 Annually
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Not listed
Education
Degree preferred or replaceable by experience (classified)
Sector
Public Service
Occupation (O*NET)
Electrical Engineers (classified)
Posted by employer
August 18, 2026
First seen on Buffalo Projects
October 25, 2026 · today
Deadline
November 30, 2026
May have been open longer: the listing was already up when Buffalo Projects first read its source, on October 25, 2026.
Not published: work mode. Ask the employer about these details before applying.

Full description

Duties

Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Perform engineering duties related to a group of electrical systems projects.
• Advise on electrical systems design or management of ongoing rehabilitation of existing electrical equipment.
• Assist a higher-level professional engineer overseeing subcontractors or development of electrical specifications writing and estimates of work.
• Evaluation operations problems in existing electrical systems.
• May supervise consultant work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Operational Needs:
• Travel may be required (approximately 20%).
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver’s License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle is required or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.

Minimum qualifications

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS)* and applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered for this position:

Proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND a qualifying bachelor's degree or higher as listed below; OR proof of passing the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) AND one year of full-time qualifying engineering experience as listed below.

Qualifying degrees: Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering Technology, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics Engineering Technology, or Engineering Science with a recognized concentration in any of the above listed engineering degrees.

Qualifying experience: One year of full-time engineering experience in electrical systems

OR
Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service in a position allocated to a Grade 18 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.

NOTE: IN ORDER TO AWARD THE PROPER CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE, RESUMES MUST INCLUDE MONTH AND YEAR FOR START AND END DATES. IF ANY OF THIS EXPERIENCE IS LESS THAN FULL TIME, YOU MUST INDICATE THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK.

Additional comments

Notes:
*There is no examination required for appointment to a NY HELPS position. Candidates hired via NY HELPS will be appointed on a permanent non-competitive basis and will begin a probationary period.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected that NY HELPS employees will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to take an exam. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Salary Adjustments for Positions at the Assistant level in Buffalo:
Geographic pay differential added to hiring salary $7,000.

The Office of General Services (OGS) is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants from all communities to apply.

For a full version of OGS’s EEO/AA statement and benefits joining Team #OneOGS, please visit http://www.ogs.ny.gov/employment.

Civil service details
  • Jurisdictional class: Non-competitive Class
  • Appointment type: Contingent Permanent
  • Salary grade: 20
  • Bargaining unit: PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
  • NY HELPS: Yes

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