Review Vacancy
TitlePublic Buildings Manager 2
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $66951 to $85138 Annually
Duties Description Administers a facilities maintenance program by scheduling preventive maintenance.
• Initiating and completing work orders, assisting in relocations and moves when required.
• Recommending modifications to existing procedures.
• Supervising the acquisition and storage of supplies and materials.
• Observing and enforcing compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, and laws.
• Performing on-site evaluation of service contracts and allocating resources to accomplish routine activities.
• Coordinates the activities of construction companies, inspectors, and tenants by advising tenants and users of upcoming repairs to facilities or peripheral areas that may result in disruption to services, access, or traffic and ensuring that tenants are notified of alternate routes and access.
• Investigates tenant complaints of issues affecting health, comfort, and safety.
• Manage building contracts, review, approve and process invoices and statements, review and assist with procurement of necessary facility components.
• Supervises state and contractual employees engaged in grounds maintenance, parking facilities operations, custodial services, maintenance, and security at a state building by assigning work and inspecting the results for quality and safety, counseling workers, resolving grievances, and reporting contractual infractions.
• Assists in developing and executing contracts and agreements for goods and services, and monitors deliverables to ensure compliance with contract provisions.
• Independently implements operational policies and procedures to govern the public use of State facilities during and after business hours.
• Develops and disseminates maintenance plans, capital construction requests, estimates, and implements Preventive Maintenance/Rehabilitation & Improvement (PMR&I) plans, security measures, health and life safety, parking arrangements, and emergency procedures.
• Meets the needs of the public with minimal disruption to government operations and minimal liability to the State.
• Manages the demands of several facilities, ensuring consistency of operations, while addressing unique situations; and may assign and evaluate the work of subordinate building managers.
• Perform full range of supervisory duties.
• Additional duties assigned as needed.
Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide program (NY HELPS). For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, if they meet the below NY HELPS minimum qualifications.
NY HELPS Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications:
Five years of experience managing an occupied commercial building with a gross square footage of at least 200,000 or a complex of occupied buildings totaling at least 250,000 square feet that MUST include the direct responsibility for building maintenance (including HVAC), minor building rehabilitation AND one or more of the following three areas: grounds maintenance, security and access control, or cleaning oversight including sanitary requirements and inspection. In addition, at least one of the five years MUST include supervision of service contractors or in-house staff including plumbers, electricians, carpenters and other skilled trades persons. You MUST include the square footage with your application and clearly state duties performed. Failure to do so will result in the disapproval of your application;
Or 2. 60 semester credit hours in architecture, architectural technology, construction management, construction technology, engineering, engineering technology, facilities management, business, business administration, or public administration AND three years of experience managing an occupied commercial building with a gross square footage of at least 200,000 or a complex of occupied buildings totaling at least 250,000 square feet that MUST include the direct responsibility for building maintenance (including HVAC), minor building rehabilitation AND one or more of the following three areas: grounds maintenance, security and access control, or cleaning oversight including sanitary requirements and inspection. In addition, at least one of the three years MUST include supervision of service contractors or in-house staff including plumbers, electricians, carpenters and other skilled trades persons. You MUST include the square footage with your application and clearly state duties performed. Failure to do so will result in the disapproval of your application;
Or 3. 120 semester credit hours in architecture, architectural technology, construction management, construction technology, engineering, engineering technology, facilities management, business, business administration, or public administration AND two years of experience managing an occupied commercial building with a gross square footage of at least 200,000 or a complex of occupied buildings totaling at least 250,000 square feet that MUST include the direct responsibility for building maintenance (including HVAC), minor building rehabilitation AND one or more of the following three areas: grounds maintenance, security and access control, or cleaning oversight including sanitary requirements and inspection. In addition, at least one of the two years MUST include supervision of service contractors or in-house staff including plumbers, electricians, carpenters and other skilled trades persons. You MUST include the square footage with your application and clearly state duties performed. Failure to do so will result in the disapproval of your application.
As this position requires travel, the appointee must have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State and have a motor vehicle or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the position.
Or
New York State Department of Labor employee with one year of permanent competitive service as a Public Buildings Manager 1.
Your degree must have been awarded by an educational institution accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the United States (U.S.) Department of Education/Secretary of Education. If awarded by an institution outside of the U.S. and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of companies that provide these services (fees must be paid to the company you choose) can be found at: http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You will be required to provide this information to the hiring agency at the time of interview.
It is expected that employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status in the future, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified. If you are interested in the NY-HELPS program, or this position, you may reply to this vacancy posting, or you may visit the New York State Department of Civil Service website at https://www.cs.ny.gov/help/ (copy and paste in browser) to register today, in three easy steps.
Note: It is essential that you describe your qualifying education and/or experience as completely as possible on your application; your application should describe in detail the kind of service and information you provide to the general public. Omissions or vagueness may not be interpreted in your favor. Additionally, in accordance with Civil Service Law, provisional service immediately prior to a permanent appointment to this title is now credited towards the completion of probation upon permanent appointment.
55 B/C Qualifications:
This position is designated 55b/c and is subject to verification of applicant eligibility. Please provide a copy of your 55b/c letter when applying. You must meet the open competitive qualifications from the most recent examination announcement.
Reassignment Qualifications:
Current Department of Labor employees only, with at least one year of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55b/c service in a/an Public Buildings Manager 2; if you have less than one year, you must be reachable on the current Public Buildings Manager 2 eligible list for this location, if one exists.
Note: For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.
As this position requires travel, the appointee must have a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State and have a motor vehicle or otherwise demonstrate their capacity to meet the transportation needs of the position.
Preferred Qualifications:
Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders.
Additional Comments Position specific job duties may include occasional altered work schedule or job assignments which require availability and willingness to work occasional evenings and/or out-stationed assignments.
Additional location pay is available for the following counties: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, NYC-Manhattan, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, and Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, and Putnam.
Candidates with no previous state service will begin at the starting rate of the salary range listed above.
If you are a current NYS employee and have questions regarding salary, please contact the Business Services Center (BSC): 518-457-4272, BSCHR@ogs.ny.gov.
Employment at the Department of Labor is contingent upon the maintenance of a valid work authorization and necessary documentation to work legally in the United States.
Telecommuting is available and can be discussed during the interview.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• 13 paid holidays, 5 personal days, and a minimum of 13 vacation days per year
• Paid sick leave (CSEA and PEF employees- 13 days; M/C employees- 8 days plus free enrollment into the Income Protection Program for short-term and long-term disability coverage).
• Choice of several affordable and competitive health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans at no additional cost
• Membership in the NYS Employee’s Retirement System
• NYS Deferred Compensation Investment Plan
• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (full-time employees)
• Eligibility to apply for tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees and courses
• Paid Parental Leave
Our mission is to provide outstanding services to our customers—the workers and business that call New York home. We help New Yorkers find careers they will love. We build and support New York’s businesses. We empower and protect New York’s workers. To learn more about our mission and the exciting work of the DOL, please visit: https://dol.ny.gov/about-us
DOL is committed to fostering employee engagement and work-life balance. We offer telecommuting (up to 40%) and alternative work schedules to eligible employees. Our exciting training and development opportunities, including Coursera and our formal Employee Recognition Program allow us to develop, recognize, and celebrate our workforce.
Please note that specific benefits and programs may vary based on negotiating unit, current contract, length of State service, and program area.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Fax EFax: 5184742871@fax.ny.gov
Email Address YourDOLJourneyIsHere@labor.ny.gov
Address
Street State Office Campus, Building 12
1220 Washington Ave
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should copy the below web address into your browser to complete the online application for the Department of Labor.
https://on.ny.gov/apply2dol
Vacancy: 212467
Title: Public Buildings Manager 2
Location: Brooklyn
Please submit a resume and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the minimum qualifications, including specific experience with dates. It is essential to clearly describe qualifying education and experience when applying; vague or incomplete information may lead to disqualification.
Unofficial transcripts and/or other documents will be required for certain positions as indicated in the minimum qualifications.
All documents must be received by April 14th, 2026. Upload all documents as unlocked and accessible files.
If experiencing difficulties with the above link, please contact: YourDOLJourneyisHere@labor.ny.gov
Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.
New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.
If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please contact: Department of Labor, Attn: Director, Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (ODEIA), Building 12, Albany, NY 12226 (Phone (518) 457-1984 and/or fax (518) 485-2575.)