Position Information

NY HELPYes

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleFacilities Planner 2, Central Office;

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

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

Salary RangeFrom $84156 to $106454 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 40%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12229

Job Specifics

Minimum Qualifications NON-COMPETITIVE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS UNDER THE NY HELPS PROGRAM: To be eligible for appointment, candidates must have:

Either 1. seven years of qualifying experience*

Or 2. an associate's degree in the field of architecture; landscape architecture; planning; engineering technology; construction management; construction technology; architectural technology; building science; or engineering and five years of qualifying experience*;

Or 3. a bachelor's degree in the field of architecture; landscape architecture; planning; engineering technology; construction management; construction technology; architectural technology; building science; or engineering and three years of qualifying experience*.

*Qualifying experience must be in planning multi-trade building facility construction projects, or in policy development or planning of multi-trade municipal land use projects. Examples of acceptable experience planning multi-trade facility construction projects include: capital construction project planning, corporate construction project planning, public works construction projects, or other similar large scale construction project planning.


TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY:
Candidates must have permanent status as a Facilities Planner 2, Grade 23, and be eligible for lateral transfer; OR be eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law by having at least one year of permanent service in either of the qualifying titles of Building Construction Program Manager 2, Grade 23, or Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Construction), Grade 24.

Duties Description The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is recruiting to fill a Facilities Planner 2, Grade 23, position assigned to the Administrative Support Services Group (ASSG), Bureau of Capital Operations. ASSG supervises and manages OMH’s capital planning and construction program, and provides direct technical assistance for physical plant operations and maintenance. Specific duties to be performed may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Prepare work scopes, conduct approval reviews of project plans and specifications, manage and track projects through the design and construction process including coordination with OGS and DASNY.

Utilize and maintain project records in the project management system.

Coordinate and develop critical budget requests as assigned.

Compile construction programs including descriptions of the project, scope of the work, and spatial requirements for all capital projects.

Participate and assist with the selection of projects necessary to maintain Joint Commission accreditation, meet fire safety requirements, preserve the physical plant and infrastructure, enhance the program offered to OMH clients, and ensure the health and safety of clients, staff and visitors at OMH facilities.

Implement and complete assigned capital construction projects necessary to correct any Joint Commission accreditation citations.

Coordinate the initiation and completion of emergency projects as requested by facilities within assigned region.

Additional Comments Specific scheduled hours and telecommuting availability for this position will be discussed during the interview process. Please note, employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to operational needs and Agency Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS). For the duration of NY HELPS, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date, it is expected that employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with 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.

The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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

Contact Information

Name Chad Reid

Telephone

Fax (518) 486-3897

Email Address OMHHRM@OMH.NY.GOV

Address

Street NYS Office of Mental Health

44 Holland Avenue

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12229

 

Notes on ApplyingTo be considered, interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume as an attachment in Microsoft Word or PDF format to omhhrm@omh.ny.gov. Please include the title of the position and Vacancy ID #167150 in the subject line of your email when applying.

You are advised that, should you accept a job offer with the Office of Mental Health, you may be required to be fingerprinted and pay a fingerprint fee.