Code Compliance Specialist ; NY HELPS - Staatsburg or Cohoes

Code Compliance Specialist 1, SG-18

Duties Description

The Code Compliance Specialist 1, SG-18 will be assigned to the Capital Bureau and reports to the Code Compliance Specialist 2, SG-23. As a Code Compliance Specialist 1 duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Review and inspects building plans and building permit applications for compliance with the NYS Uniform Fire, Building and Energy Codes
• Schedule, coordinate and conduct compliance inspections of existing buildings, new construction projects, alterations, repairs and demolitions.
• Meets with architects and engineers to respond to questions and provides technical information on code requirements.
• Inspects new construction projects to verify that approved building plans are in compliance with Uniform Code, specifications and good construction practices.
• Inspects existing buildings to determine compliance with the Uniform Code and recommends any corrective actions to resolve violations.
• Recommends to supervisor legal orders and notices such as stop work orders, compliance notices and notices forbidding occupancy.
• This position may require up to 50% travel.

Minimum Qualifications

NY HELPS

Qualifications:

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*

To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55-b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The qualifications are:

• You must have a current certification as a Code Enforcement Official pursuant to Title 19 NYCRR, Part 434 or Part 1208 AND
• Either 1. A bachelor's or higher degree
  *** in architectural engineering, architecture, civil engineering, construction technology, electrical engineering, fire protection engineering, fire protection technology, or mechanical engineering AND Two years of full-time qualifying experience
  ** as described below;
• Or 2. An associate's degree
  *** in architectural engineering, architecture, civil engineering, construction technology, electrical engineering, fire protection engineering, fire protection technology, or mechanical engineering AND four years of full-time qualifying experience
  ** as described below;
• Or 3. Six years of full-time qualifying experience
  ** as described below.

** Qualifying

Experience:

Experience in any combination of:

• The enforcement, inspection, development, or teaching of building or fire codes;
• The design of buildings in a position such as a specifications writer, draftsperson, architect, or engineer.

** NON-QUALIFYING

EXPERIENCE:

Experience performing design, construction, or inspection of bridges and/or highways; labor law, wage or health and safety inspections/investigations not primarily related to building or fire codes; experience as a firefighter where your responsibilities do not include conducting fire or building code inspections as a primary assignment; and clerical or support duties associated with fire or building code inspections are NOT considered qualifying experience.

This list is not all inclusive.

*** Degrees in other fields will NOT be substituted in lieu of the specific specialized degrees listed above.

*** Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.

Substitution

Minimum Qualifications:

An 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 five years of specialized experience; J.D. may substitute for six years of specialized experience.

70.1 Transfer

Qualifications:

At least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Senior Safety & Health Inspector, SG 18 AND have a current certification as a Code Enforcement Official pursuant to Title 19 NYCRR, Part 434 or Part 1208.

Note:

The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.

For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at .

Provisional

Qualifications:

In the absence of an eligible list(s) with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a temporary provisional appointment may be considered. For provisional appointment, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position listed above.

The appointed candidate would have to take, pass and be reachable on the next holding of the examination to be appointed permanently.

Candidates may also be qualified for permanent…