Compliance specialist

NY HELP Yes

Agency State, Department of

Title Code Compliance Specialist 1 (NY HELPS) Vacancy ID# 200497

Occupational Category Education, Teaching

Salary Grade 18

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $66951 to $85138 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 80%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 7 AM

To 3 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address One Commerce Plaza

99 Washington Ave

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12231

Duties Description The Code Compliance Specialist 1, SG-18, will be assigned to the Division of Building Standards and Codes - Inspection Unit. The Unit administers and enforces the Uniform and Energy Codes of NYS within twelve county governments that have opted out of their responsibility for enforcement of the same. This position will be responsible for performing the code enforcement activities for any buildings, properties, and projects within the custody of multiple opted-out county governments.Duties include, but are not limited to:- Performing annual fire safety and property maintenance inspections, review applications for demolition, alteration of existing buildings, or construction of new buildings- Performing plan and specification reviews for code compliance for any proposed work, issuance of permits, performance of all required/necessary inspections for all permitted work, and issuance of certificates of completion/occupancy for permitted work associated with/under the applications referenced above- Respond to/investigate complaints related to occupant and/or fire safety and respond to notifications of fire incidents that occur within any building under jurisdiction of the division- Completion of monthly and annual activity reporting,- Assist with implementation of special projects and other duties as assigned.The position may also be called upon to perform other duties within the jurisdiction of the Division including but not limited to its manufactured housing program, its Code Enforcement Disaster Assistance Response program, or provide training assistance at educational programs/conferences.

Minimum Qualifications COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Permanent service in this title or one year of permanent competitive or 55-B/C service in a title SG-16 or higher and otherwise eligible for transfer under Civil Service Law.A list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at NY HELPS This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).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 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.NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:The minimum qualifications for Non-Competitive appointment are: A current certification as a Code Enforcement Official pursuant to Title 19 NYCRR, Part 434 or Part 1208 AND a bachelor's or higher degree in architectural engineering, architecture, civil engineering, construction technology, electrical engineering, fire protection engineering, fire protection technology, or mechanical engineering AND two years of full-time qualifying experience OR an associate degree in architectural engineering, architecture, civil engineering, construction technology, electrical engineering, fire protection engineering, fire protection technology, or mechanical engineering AND four years of full-time qualifying experience as described below; OR six years of full-time qualifying experience as described below. Qualifying experience is defined as the enforcement, inspection, development, or teaching of building or fire codes; or the design of buildings in a position such as a specifications writer, draftsperson, architect, or engineer. Or An associate degree in a related field can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor's in a related field degree can substitute for four years of experience; a master's degree in a related field can substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate in a related field can substitute for six years of experience. If a degree and/or credit hours are listed, please forward your transcripts with your resume and cover letter.It is essential that candidates clearly and concisely indicate exactly how they meet the above minimum qualifications in their resume. Failure to show how you meet the minimum qualifications above may result in disqualification and removal from consideration. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: - Possess a minimum of 18 months of commercial construction plan review, commercial construction inspection, commercial fire safety and property maintenance inspection.- Experience in writing reports associated with commercial construction plan review, commercial construction inspection, commercial fire safety and property maintenance inspection.

Additional Comments The Department of State is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability status, arrest record or criminal conviction history, or any other category protected by law.We are happy to provide reasonable and religious accommodations during the hiring process for those in need. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please send a request to [email protected] new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: The Department of State employees may be approved for a maximum of 50% telecommuting, however, they are required to apply and obtain approval through management in accordance with The Department of State Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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Name Human Resources / RC

Telephone 518 474-2752

Fax 518 402-3656

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street One Commerce Plaza

99 Washington Ave, Suite 1150

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12231

Notes on Applying If you are interested and meet the minimum qualifications above, email your cover letter, resume, and New York State Part 1 Application ( to [email protected]. Please include Title, Location and Vacancy ID # you are applying for in the subject line of your email.