The DOT POD

On this edition of The DOT POD, hosts Josh and Anya are once again on site at the Great New York State Fair talking about recruitment.

The New York State Department of Transportation is constantly on the look out for the best and the brightest to join the DOT team, with openings throughout the entire Department.

Joining the podcast are recruitment coordinator, Dan Patrignani, and motor equipment manager, Bill Chiro, to discuss the need for qualified employees, and how DOT, as well as the State of New York, is making it easier than ever to apply.

For more information on working for DOT, click here.

For a list of DOT job openings, click here.

On this special episode of the DOT POD, Josh and Anya travel to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York City on the eve of the 23rd anniversary of that tragic day.

Listen in as they speak with two former DOT employees, Mukesh Desai and Craig Ruyle, who worked right around the corner from the Towers. They'll take us through the events of that day and the aftermath in the days that followed, and how the New York State Department of Transportation helped aid in the cleanup and recovery.

They also welcome in the Chief Curator of the 9/11 Memorial Museum, Jan Ramirez, and talk about the importance, and the responsibility, of ensuring we never forget the events of that fateful day.

With the first day of school right around the corner, countless parents will be sending their children to school on those bright yellow school buses. But in order for that bus to be on the road, the New York State Department of Transportation makes sure that they pass one of the most rigorous inspections in the country.

This episode of the DOT POD is on location at the Great New York State Fair where Josh and Anya sit down with the Director, Passenger Carrier Safety Bureau, Marc Berger, and Field Operations Manager, Jeff Corey, to talk about what goes in to ensuring your kids get to and from school safely every day.

One of the Great annual traditions in New York is the Great New York State Fair which is set to kick off at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse. This year's event is primed to be another exciting affair with nearly a million people expected to walk through the turnstiles.

But with so many people coming to experience this tremendous event, and many of them arriving by car, a great deal of coordination is necessary between the Fair and DOT to ensure a smooth season.

Newly-appointed State Fair Director Julie LaFave

When severe storms swept across the state recently, they left a path of destruction in their wake. The tornado damage left trees and power lines strewn across roads, and buildings and cars destroyed.

But once the weather cleared, the New York State DOT got to work in clearing debris, fixing roads, restoring signals, and helping communities get back to a sense of normalcy.

In this episode of the DOT POD, Josh and Anya welcome in Assistant Commissioner of Operations Pat Barnes and Supervisor, Equipment Operator/Instructor, Chris Wade. They discuss the herculean effort of DOT employees who helped clean up the mess left from these terrible storms.

State workers, be they members of DOT, or any other agency, work hard every day to keep New York running smoothly. But these employees, just like any other, need someplace to turn for support.

The Employee Assistance Program, or EAP, is designed to be there for all State employees, and on this episode of The DOT POD, Josh and Anya welcome in Nancy Nuding, and EAP Coordinator at NYSDOT's Main Office, and Kelsey Russell, EAP Regional Representative for the Capital Region.

Listen in to find out more about EAP including all the services they provide and how to find your local EAP Coordinator.

Listeners can also go to www.oer.ny.gov/eap or call 1-800-822-0244.

Each year on the second Sunday in July in downtown Utica, NY, tens of thousands of runners converge for the annual Boilermaker Road Race. This 15k event is more party than race, as the entire community bands together to create a carnival atmosphere for runners and spectators alike.

On this edition of The DOT POD, hosts Josh and Anya hit the road and travel to Mohawk Valley Community College to attend the Annual NYSATE Conference.

It's nearly pollinator week and at the New York State Department of Transportation, we are doing all that we can to help support the pollinators that are so essential to our everyday lives.

On this episode of the DOT POD, Josh and Anya welcome in Janet Ho, the Assistant Commissioner for Finance and Integrated Modal Services. Janet talks about her role, as well as the winding path that brought her to the Department of Transportation.