Architect 1, (NY HELPS) Central Office;

NY HELP Yes

Agency Mental Health, Office of

Title Architect 1, (NY HELPS) Central Office;

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade 24

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

Salary Range From $91298 to $115252 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 40%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health

75 New Scotland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12208

Duties Description The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill an Architect 1, Grade 24 position. The Architect 1 will plan and coordinate a continuous program of acquisition and construction of new facilities, and the rehabilitation and improvement of existing facilities. At any given point there averages over 600 active capital projects valued over $2 billion dollars at all OMH facilities. Specific duties to be performed may include, but are not limited to, the following:Prepare annual capital budget requests for specific projects and programs. Assist in developing annual spending plans.Prepare work scopes, conduct approval reviews of project plans and specifications, manage and track projects through the design and construction process. Utilize and maintain project records in the project management system.Prepare work scopes, conduct approval reviews of project plans and specifications, manage and track projects through the design and construction process. Utilize and maintain project records in the asset management system. Plan, direct and coordinate consulting services contracted through the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY), Office of General Services, and OMH to resolve code and regulations violations and establish and maintain compliance management.Perform functions related to land use including maintenance of records for OMH facilities including building foot print, building square footage, floor and roof areas, campus acreage. Land surveying data management. Participate and assist with the selection of projects necessary to maintain The Joint Commission accreditation, meet fire safety and security system requirements, preserve the physical plant and infrastructure, enhance the program offered to OMH clients, and ensure the health and safety of clients, staff and visitors at OMH facilities. Assist in the planning, project development and implementation of fire safety and security systems, and other critical OMH program initiatives.

Minimum Qualifications -Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications Under the NY HELPS Program: New York State Professional Architect's License and current registration.Transfer:Candidates must have permanent status as a Architect 1, Grade 24, and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law by having least one year of permanent service in a qualifying title within two salary grades or one M-grade of this position.

Additional Comments This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of NY HELPS, this title maybe 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 that 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 of 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.Specific scheduled hours and telecommuting availability for this position will be discussed during the interview process. Please note, employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to operational needs and Agency Telecommuting Program Guidelines.The Administrative Support Services Group is conveniently located in independent offices on the grounds of the Capital District PC at 75 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, New York. Guaranteed covered parking with exclusive employee entrance to office areas is available for $5/month.The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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Name Jenna Hart

Telephone

Fax 5184863897

Email Address [email protected]

Address

Street NYS Office Of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

Notes on Applying To be considered for this position, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume as an attachment in Microsoft Word or PDF format to [email protected]. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #205700 in the subject line of your email when applying. You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with the Office of Mental Health, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay a fingerprint fee.