Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for

TitleArchitect 1 (NY HELPS)

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade24

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

Salary RangeFrom $88639 to $111897 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

Schedule

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

Location

County To Be Determined

Street Address TBD

City TBD

StateNY

Zip Code00000

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: An Architect's license, with current registration, from any state or territory of the United States.

COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must be reachable for appointment on Current Civil Service Eligible List for this title.

TRANSFER QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must have one year of permanent service in the posted title and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible to transfer via Section 70.1 of Civil Service Law.

To determine if your current Civil Service title is eligible for transfer to this title, visit the Career Mobility GOT-IT website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/index.cfm.

NON-COMPETITIVE PROMOTION (NCP)
NOTE: If three or fewer qualified and interested promotional candidates respond to this notice, the agency may, at its discretion, nominate a qualified employee for non-competitive promotion under the provisions of Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. To qualify, you must be a current OPWDD employee and have one year of permanent service as an Assistant Architect and possession of a license and current registration as an architect in New York State.


55 B/C QUALIFICATIONS:
• Possess the minimum qualifications for this title as established by the Department of Civil Service and listed on the most recent exam announcement.
• Meet the applicable minimal mental and/or physical requirements for the job (with a reasonable accommodation, if necessary)
• Have a current Eligibility Letter from the NYS Department of Civil Service, www.cs.ny.gov/rp55/, and be able to provide it to the Human Resources Office upon request.

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 the Physical Plant Maintenance, Capital Services, Safety & Security, Fire Safety, Emergency Maintenance, 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 Downstate (lower Hudson Valley, NYC, Long Island) 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 the 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 NYS Emergency Operation Center in Albany during a natural disaster will be expected, which may include
modified work 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 most of the travel will
be during, but not necessarily limited to, the typical construction season. Appointees to this position are required to have a driver's license valid in
NYS to operate a motor vehicle or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.

*Position may be filled in Binghamton, Rome, Albany, or Schenectady. Please indicate the location you are interested in*




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Additional Comments • NYS HELPS
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). HELPS Program titles may be filled via a non- competitive appointment. This means that you do not need to take an exam to qualify, but you do need to meet the minimum qualifications of the title.
At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), employees hired under NY HELPS are expected to have their permanent non-competitive employment status converted to permanent competitive status. You will not have to take an exam to gain permanent competitive status.
• If you are currently a New York State employee serving in a permanent competitive qualifying title and eligible for a transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law, you may be appointed to this title as a permanent competitive employee
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume/cover letter.
• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.
• If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice
• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA). If an employee believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the NYS OPWDD Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or Email at accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and it's Division of Administration is committed to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture, and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
• If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.


NYS Offers Incredible Benefits!
• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.
• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.
• Life insurance and Disability insurance.
• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis. Paid Holidays and Leave
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
• Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
• Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.
• Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.
• Health Care Coverage Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
• Retirement Program Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.
• Professional Development and Education and Training NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://goer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development. Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https:// oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.

Work location could be either 44 Holland Ave, Albany, NY 12229, 500 Balltown Road, Schenectady, NY12304, 199 Mill St, Rome, NY 13400 or 249 Glenwood Road, Binghamton NY 13901.

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

Contact Information

Name Barbara Thorpe

Telephone 518-473-4785

Fax 518-474-9902

Email Address MainOffice.Careers@opwdd.ny.gov

Address

Street 44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a cover letter and resume as an attached PDF or Word document by 11/28/24. Please reference the EOA #2024-295 in all correspondence.