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AgencyState, Department of

TitleAssistant Director Building Standards & Codes Vacancy ID #206898

Occupational CategoryClerical, Secretarial, Office Aide

Salary Grade29

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

Salary RangeFrom $118425 to $145039 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? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address 99 Washington Ave

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12231

Duties Description The Assistant Director of Building Standards and Codes duties in the division of Building Standards and Codes will include but not be limited to:
• Supervise Manager Building Standards of Codes for Western Region of the State.
• Oversee and coordinate advisory examination of plans and specifications submitted by localities operating under the State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.
• Oversee the preparation, revision, and amendment of the Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and State Energy Code, and other documents such as, Rules and Regulations of the Municipal Residence Law, and the State Manufactured Housing Code.
• Coordinate code writing work to ensure uniformity in theory, approach, and terminology.
• Review operation of State Code and local building codes.
• Explain the building and housing codes at meetings of municipal boards, councils, professional, and technical groups. Participate in public hearings, and Boards of Review within the Western part of the State.
• Conduct special engineering and architectural reviews of applications, permits, or other authorizations for construction of buildings for variance from the State Building Code Council.
• Advise municipal officials regarding administration, enforcement, and interpretation of the State Building Codes. Perform the full range of administrative supervisory responsibilities for the region.

Minimum Qualifications PROVISIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Based on the results of the canvass of the current eligible list for the Assistant Director of Building Standards and Codes the Department of State 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 Assistant Director of Building Standards and 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 Manager Building Standards and Codes, and NYS 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 Manager Building Standards and Codes.

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.

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 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 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
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.