Field Tech Emergency Operations and Enhanced Enforcement Division; EOD Environmental H

The New York City Department of Housing Preservation (HPD) promotes quality and affordability in the city's housing, and diversity and strength in the city’s neighborhoods because every New Yorker deserves a safe, affordable place to live in a neighborhood they love.

The Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services (OENS) leads the agency’s effort to works closely with other HPD divisions and outside community partners to identify buildings in distress, assess and develop appropriate strategies to address those properties, and work closely with responsible owners to develop a plan to improve conditions and return buildings to firm financial footing and physical health. OENS uses enforcement tools within its Division of Code Enforcement, Housing Litigation Division, Emergency Repair Program, the Division of Neighborhood Preservation and the Division of Special Enforcement to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations.

The Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services is composed of seven divisions:
Data Management & Technology (DMT), Division of Neighborhood Preservation (DNP), Administration & Internal Compliance (AIC), Housing Litigation Division (HLD), Division of Code Enforcement (DCE), Emergency Operations and Enhanced Enforcement Division (EOD), and Division of Emergency Housing Services (EHS).

The Emergency Operations and Enhanced Enforcement Division is responsible for emergency repairs in privately-owned residential buildings and for monitoring vendor repair work in City-owned buildings. The primary goal of the division is to secure voluntary corrective action by the landlord, eliminating the need for direct City involvement.

Your role will be a Field Tech/Construction Project Manager L-2 for the Emergency Operations and Enhanced Enforcement Division (EOD) Environmental Hazards Unit (EHU). The selected candidate duties will also include, but will not be limited to, the following:

• Inspecting, directing and monitoring work relating to emergency repairs and environmental hazards for compliance with plans and specifications.
• Ensuring that acceptable abatement methods are used including equipment and compliance with all laws, rules and regulations.
• Monitoring contract performance; identifying problems with emergency repairs, and seek appropriate resolution.
• Preparing field reports, scopes of work and cost estimates for emergency repair, lead paint removal and mold abatement projects;
• Performing dust wipe sampling using protocol approved by the Department for clearance and re-occupancy;
• Reviewing and Processing contractors’ requisitions for payment and change orders;
• Performing work related to hazardous materials assessment using XRF equipment and laboratory analysis.
• Ensure that acceptable methods and equipment are used and are in compliance with all laws, rules and regulations.
• Ascertain that contractors obtain all pertinent permits prior to the start of projects, closely monitor contractor’s performance, identify problems and seek appropriate resolutions.
• Perform dust wipes XRF testing for scoping as applicable, per agency guidelines.
• Perform applicable data entry into HPDInfo, per agency guidelines

• Preference will be given to candidates that have taken and passed the Construction Project Manager exam #3042 or 5058.
• Candidates will be trained as an EPA Lead paint Inspector & or Risk Assessor & Mold assessor through the Agency within 4 months of employment. Preference will be given to candidates who already possess a valid EPA Risk Assessor Certificate or EPA Lead paint Inspector.
• Candidates may be assigned to field work in any of the five boroughs and may be scheduled to work evenings and weekends.
• Candidates must possess and maintain a valid New York State driver’s license for the duration of their employment.

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. The NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including H-1B visas. Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they…