NYS Office of General Services · 5 days ago
Code Compliance Specialist 1 (NY HELPS) - VID 208885
The NYS Office of General Services is seeking a Code Compliance Specialist 1 to provide project management and technical code assistance to design professionals involved in various construction projects. The role involves reviewing building plans for compliance with NYS codes, conducting inspections, and preparing written materials for code enforcement activities.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Provide project management and technical code assistance to architects, engineers, and other design professionals responsible for all D&C projects
Research in technical aspects of and intimate familiarity with the NYS code and family of codes
Investigation of NYS code and jurisdictional code matters and their application
Meet with permit applicants, architects, and engineers to respond to questions and provide technical information on code requirements
Review and code related response to building plans and building permit applications for compliance with the NYS Uniform Fire, Building, and Energy Codes and/or provides project management activities to ensure such activities are assigned and effectively administered
Schedule, coordinate and conduct compliance inspections of existing buildings, new construction projects, alterations, repairs and demolitions and/or provide project management activities to ensure such activities are assigned and effectively administered
Schedule, coordinate and conduct final compliance inspections and recommends issuance of a Code Compliance Certificate for new and rehab construction projects, verifying that the final building is fully approved for occupancy and that the building is in compliance with Uniform Code, specifications, and good construction practices and/or provides project management activities to ensure such activities are assigned and effectively administered
Review outside requests for Code Compliance Certificates and advises applicants of any unresolved issues
Prepare written materials to support code administration and enforcement activities
Recommend to supervisor’s potential legal orders and notices such as stop-work orders, compliance notices, and notices forbidding occupancy
Perform other duties and special projects as required
Qualification
Required
A current certification as a Code Enforcement Official pursuant to Title 19 NYCRR, Part 434 or Part 1208
Six years of full-time experience in 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
Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver's License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job
Preferred
Associate degree: two years of required experience
Bachelor's degree: four years of experience
Master's degree: five years of experience
Doctorate degree: six years of experience
Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service in a position allocated to a Grade 18 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law
Company
NYS Office of General Services
OGS manages and leases real property, designs and builds facilities, contracts for goods, services, and technology, and delivers a wide array of support services.