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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 11/18/21

Applications Due12/20/21

Vacancy ID94425

NY HELPNo

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleAssociate Architect

Occupational CategorySkilled Craft, Apprenticeship, Maintenance

Salary Grade27

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

Salary RangeFrom $90375 to $111316 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 AM

To 4 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County To Be Determined

Street Address OPWDD

1050 Forest Hill Rd

City Staten Island

StateNY

Zip Code10314

Minimum Qualifications Eligible List: Candidates must be reachable for appointment on Current Civil Service Eligible List for this title.

OR

Provisional: In the event that there is not a valid eligible list for this title in this location, candidates who meet the following promotion qualifications may be qualified for provisional appointment. To qualify, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55B/C service as a Senior Architect (SG-24) and possession of a New York State Professional Architects license and current registration. Provisional candidates must take the examination for Senior Architect when it is offered next and must be reachable on the resulting eligible list to maintain employment.

Duties Description The Office of Property Supports and Emergency Services is a centralized support office whose mission is to provide a standardized team approach to the management of Physical Plant Maintenance, Capital Services, Safety and Security, Fire Safety, Emergency Management, Environmental Services, and Food Preparation. Under the direction of the Director of Capital Services, the incumbent will manage and direct the development, implementation, and oversight of all capital construction activities, code activities, and regulatory compliance activities related to the architectural design and management of the buildings and programs for the agency.

Duties include, but are not limited to the following:

- Provide management oversight for the planning, design and construction of both new construction and rehabilitation ranging from major facilities to small residential structures.

- Provide space planning for acquisition and renovation of new facilities and existing facilities for both State owned and state operated sites.

- Provide campus planning for campus renovations and campus consolidation.

- Supervise subordinate architectural personnel and coordinate architectural activities with other specialties involved in the design and construction of building projects.
Maintain code compliance for all projects and activities to ensure that all facilities are built and maintained per NYS Uniform Code and NFPA 101 Life Safety Code for residents' health and safety.

- Provide code management and code interpretation for all agency programs and activities.

- Manage the construction permit process for facility in-house building projects.

· Serve as a NYS Certified Code Enforcement Official for the Agency. Training provided. Conduct field visits and inspections, as required to investigate code compliance, complaints or emergency conditions and provide on-site technical advice.

- Coordinate and manage activities with other State agencies related to OPWDD program activities including the NYS Department of Health,
NYS Department of State, NYS Department of Labor as well as coordination with federal government Center for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS).

- Responsible for occasional work in the New York State Emergency Operation Center in Albany during a natural disaster will be expected,
which may include modified working hours as needed.

This position requires occasional travel throughout the State of New York to provide technical support to other Office of Property Supports and Emergency Services bureaus and as needed for capital construction project oversight. Travel may fluctuate seasonally, and the majority of travel will be during, but not necessarily limited to, the typical construction season.Appointees to these positions are required to have a driver's license valid in New York State to operate a motor vehicle or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job. Work location to be discussed at interview.

Additional Comments Please note: •Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicatethis on your resume/cover letter.•In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entityon any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federallyassisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (orexcluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.•OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

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

Name Katherine Massaroni

Telephone 518-473-4785

Fax 518-474-9902

Email Address OPWDD.sm.COrecruitment@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street OPWDD Personnel Office

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

Notes on ApplyingDownstate Adjustment of $3,577

LOCATIONS: Richmond-1050 Forest Hill Rd, Staten Island
Rockland-9 Wilbur Rd, Thiells
Nassau- 170 Dupont St, Plainview OR
Bronx-2500 Waterbury Ave, Bronx

Submit cover letter and resume by 11/19/21. Please reference the above EOA #2021-134 in all correspondence.

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