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AgencyState, Department of

TitleManager of Building Standards and Codes - Vacancy ID# 217849

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade27

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

Salary RangeFrom $106898 to $131665 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Suffolk

Street Address 250 Veterans Memorial Highway

City Hauppauge

StateNY

Zip Code11788

Duties Description The Variance Unit provides a service to design professionals, the code enforcement community, and the public by responding to requests for Variances to the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.
The Manager, Variance Unit duties in Building Standards & Codes will include but are not limited to the following:
• Oversee the variance unit operations for the Eastern region of the state relating to NYS Uniform Fire, Building, and Energy codes.
• Administer technical assistance and training programs to local code enforcement officials, the design professions, and the public.
• Assist architects, engineers, and local code enforcement officials in the review of construction documents for conformance with the NYS Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and rendering of official interpretations.
• Use their experience in consulting, evaluating, planning, designing, and engineering of construction projects to assist the public, code officials, and design professionals with helping to develop an engineering analysis and mitigating factors in assisting regional boards with granting variances.
• Apply their education, knowledge, and experience of the mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences to assist Professional Engineers and Registered Architects in applying for a variance, preparing code analysis and supporting documents.

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

55 B/C APPOINTMENT: This position is eligible for 55B/C designation and candidates with 55B/C eligibility are encouraged to apply. Candidates must meet any open competitive minimum qualifications and must submit their current 55B/C eligibility letter along with their application.

CIVIL SERVICE LIST APPOINTMENT: Candidates must be reachable on the appropriate Civil Service eligible list.

TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS: Permanent service in this title or one year of permanent competitive or 55-B/C service in a title SG-25 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 https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

PROVISIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Based on the results of the canvass of the current eligible list for the Manager Building Standards & Codes the Department may elect to make a provisional appointment to this position rather than a permanent appointment. If a provisional appointment is made, the appointed candidate will be required to compete in the next holding of the Manager Building Standards & Codes exam and be reachable for appointment from the newly established eligible list.

The minimum qualifications for Provisional appointment are:

One year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service as a Department of State employee as a Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Construction), Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Structural), Professional Engineer 1 (Fire Protection), Professional Engineer 1 (Mechanical), Senior Architect, or Senior Building Construction Engineer AND you must have a New York State licensure and current registration as a Registered Architect or Professional Engineer.

52.7 NON-COMPETITIVE PROMOTION (NCP): In accordance with Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law, if the number of qualified candidates who apply for the position is three or less, a permanent appointment can be made, at agency discretion, by non-competitive promotion of an applicant who meets the minimum qualifications. To qualify, you must be a current Department of State employee and have one year of permanent, contingent permanent, or 55 B/C service as a Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Construction), Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Structural), Professional Engineer 1 (Fire Protection), Professional Engineer 1 (Mechanical), Senior Architect, or Senior Building Construction Engineer AND you must have a New York State licensure and current registration as a Registered Architect or Professional Engineer.

Note: Non-Competitive refers to not competing in an examination; the appointment will be competitive.

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.

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 HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov.

If position will receive location pay, please add applicable information below:
Positions located within the New York City metropolitan area, as well as Suffolk, Nassau, Rockland, and Westchester Counties, are also eligible to receive an additional $4,000 annual downstate adjustment. OR
Positions located within Orange, Dutchess and Putnam are also eligible to receive an additional $2,000 Mid-Hudson adjustment.
For 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.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources / DK

Telephone 5184742752

Fax 518-402-3656

Email Address HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov

Address

Street 99 Washington Avenue

Suite 1150

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12231

Notes on ApplyingContact Tab:
Name: Human Resources / DK
Telephone: 518-474-2752
Fax: 518-402-3656
Email Address: HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov
Address:
Street: 99 Washington Avenue
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, degree/transcript, and New York State Part 1 Application (https://dos.ny.gov/employment-opportunities) to HRM.Recruitment@dos.ny.gov. Please include Title, Location and Vacancy ID # you are applying for in the subject line of your email.