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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 08/20/15

Applications Due09/10/15

Vacancy ID23122

AgencyEducation Department, State

TitleSenior Architect, Box P12-1426/04402

Occupational CategoryNo Preference

Salary Grade24

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

Salary RangeFrom $71309 to $90020 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address P-12 Education

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12234

Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: For permanent appointment, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service or 55b/c service as a Senior Architect OR a current NYS employee eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
70.1 Transfer
To be eligible for transfer under Section 70.1, candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as a Facilities Planner 2 AND possess a New York State Architect’s license and current registration AND have two years of architectural experience in building design, production of contract documents and construction administration for institutional, commercial, industrial and/or multi-unit residential building projects.
If the eligible list has fewer than 3 acceptors, a provisional appointment may be considered.
For provisional appointment, candidates must have two years of architectural experience in building design; production of contract documents; and construction administration for institutional, commercial, industrial, and/or multi-unit residential building** projects AND possess a New York State Architect's License and current registration. Candidates must provide license and registration information.

**Non-Qualifying Experience: Projects involving one or two family dwellings or residences is not qualifying experience for this examination.

NOTE: If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for this title, you may receive a canvass letter. You must complete and return it as instructed on the letter.

Duties Description The New York State Education Department’s Office of P-12 Education is seeking candidates for the position of Senior Architect in the Office of Facilities Planning. This Office is primarily responsible for code enforcement, life safety, fire safety and health in all public K-12 schools and BOCES in the State, exclusive of New York City. Under the direction of an Associate Architect, the incumbent is responsible for review and approval of architectural construction documents for capital construction undertaken by public school districts and BOCES that require the approval of the Commissioner of Education. The duties of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Review preliminary plans and specifications submitted by school districts for approval prior to proceeding with final documents in an attempt to avoid costly errors;
• Review bid documents for compliance with the NYS Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code as well as compliance with the Commissioner’s health and safety regulations and the Department’s Manual of Planning Standards prior to the issuance of a building permit;
• Review and approve contract change orders submitted for previously approved projects;
• Provide technical assistance to school districts, architects and engineers working on public school projects. Interpret building codes and Manual of Planning Standards where necessary;
• Conduct presentations to constituent groups to promote the Department's programs and policies;
• Respond to correspondence from a wide range of individuals, including parents, school administrators and legislators;
• Perform special assignments as required, such as drafting regulations;
• Make field visits and inspections as required to investigate code compliance, complaints or emergency conditions and provide on-site technical advice; and
• Attend conferences and workshops designed to increase knowledge in school architectural issues and to stay abreast of developing industry trends and code revisions.

Additional Comments CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: This will be a contingent permanent or provisional appointment.

*Leads to a maximum salary of $90,020 based on annual performance advances.

APPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by September 10, 2015 to p12jobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). You must include the Box number (P12-1426/04402) of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application.

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

Name Office of Human Resources Management

Telephone (518) 474-5215

Fax (518) 486-5631

Email Address p12jobs@nysed.gov

Address

Street NYS Education Department

89 Washington Avenue, OHRM, Room 528 EB

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12234

 

Notes on ApplyingAPPLICATION: Qualified candidates should send a resume and letter of interest by September 10, 2015 to p12jobs@nysed.gov (email submissions are preferred). You must include the Box number (P12-1426/04402) of the position in the subject line of your email and/or cover letter to ensure receipt of your application. Please like us on Facebook!

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