Review Vacancy
AgencyHealth, Department of - Veterans Home at Batavia
TitlePlant Superintendent C (NY HELPS) - 40209
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $81642 to $103513 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Duties Description Under the direction of the Administrator, the Plant Superintendent C will oversee the daily operations of the physical plant and maintenance department. This includes planning, supervising, coordinating, and directing the activities of staff in the installation, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, testing and calibration of mechanical and electrical equipment providing heat, hot water, ventilation, air-conditioning, water/sewage treatment, and electrical distribution. The Plant Superintendent C will administer all maintenance contracts for primary building systems. They will manage staff, including contract staff while on-site, by establishing work priorities, overseeing work in progress, ensuring timely completion of projects, and reviewing completed work to assure quality and adherence to instructions/contract. The Plant Superintendent will be the immediate supervisor of skilled and semi-skilled tradespersons, including recruitment and selection, training, performance evaluations, and managing time & attendance. The Superintendent will also develop, review, amend, and ensure the implementation of policies and procedures related to facility physical plant and maintenance operations. In addition, the Superintendent will ensure that facility structures and systems remain in compliance with federal and state regulatory agencies, addressing and remediating any deficiencies as expeditiously as possible. The Plant Superintendent C will perform various fiscal tasks for the physical plant and maintenance department by preparing annual budgets, allocating and reallocating staff and fiscal resources, determining purchasing needs related to buildings and grounds maintenance, approving and signinh purchase orders, and meet with the Business Officer or facility administration to review expenditures against budgets.
Minimum Qualifications Transfer Candidates: Current New York State employee with one or more years of permanent, contingent-permanent, or 55 b/c service in a position eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law to a Plant Superintendent C, Grade 21.
Promotion Provisional Appointment: In the absence of an eligible list with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a provisional appointment may be considered. For provisional appointment, candidates must meet one of the following minimum qualifications: Be a current NYS Department of Health employee with one year of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Building Maintenance Supervisor 2, Maintenance Supervisor 2 (Building), Maintenance Supervisor 3, or Plant Utilities Engineer 3;
OR
Building Maintenance Supervisor 1, Maintenance Supervisor 1 (Building), Maintenance Supervisor 2, Plant Utilities Engineer 2, Public Buildings Manager 2, or Regional Park Maintenance Supervisor.
If less than three interested and qualified New York State Department of Health employees serving in the direct-line, lower-level title(s) within the agency apply to this opportunity, the agency may make a non-competitive appointment under the NY HELPS program.
Open Competitive HELPS qualifications: Six years of experience in a physical plant in an institutional, educational, laboratory, or healthcare setting, or a power plant, which must include management of daily plant operations including procedure development, budget planning and workforce allocation, efficiency, and enforcement of codes and standards; capital planning of construction/rehabilitation projects; and/or contract management of building maintenance/construction/rehabilitation projects and grounds.
**Substitution:
Associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience.
Bachelor's degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience.
Master's degree may substitute for five years of specialized experience.
J.D. may substitute for six years of specialized experience.
Ph.D. may substitute for seven years of specialized experience.
Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have relevant experience working in a nursing home.
Additional Comments One contingent permanent, competitive or non-competitive (via HELPS), full-time position.
Transfer candidates may be asked for their Social Security Number to verify your transfer eligibility. For more information on transfer types, transfer eligibility criteria, and the current transfer determinants for your title, visit the following website: https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/title-search/index.cfm
Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside of the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please see https://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm for additional information.
Non-Competitive Promotion - If there are three or fewer qualified candidates interested in the appointment to this position, a permanent appointment may be made pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. To be eligible, candidates must be an employee of the Department of Health New York State Veterans Home at St. Albans and have one year of permanent competitive service as a Building Maintenance Supervisor 2, Maintenance Supervisor 2 (Building), Maintenance Supervisor 3, or Plant Utilities Engineer 3;
OR
Building Maintenance Supervisor 1, Maintenance Supervisor 1 (Building), Maintenance Supervisor 2, Plant Utilities Engineer 2, Public Buildings Manager 2, or Regional Park Maintenance Supervisor.
When reviewing qualifications, omissions and vagueness cannot be interpreted in the candidate’s favor. Candidates are responsible for providing accurate and clear descriptions of their experience demonstrating how they meet the minimum qualifications.
This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.
We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...
The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm
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NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.
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.
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Email Address humanresourcesbatavia@nysvets.org
Address
Street NYS Veterans Home at Batavia
220 Richmond Ave
Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter, preferably in PDF format, by email to humanresourcesbatavia@nysvets.org, with Reference PlantSuptC/40209 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Department, 220 Richmond Avenue, Batavia, NY 14020, or by fax to (585) 345-9030. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.