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Manager Building Standards & Codes

Grade 27

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Career Ladder

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Summary of Job Description

As a Manager Building Standards and Codes, you would:

Oversee technical assistance, variance, oversight, or direct enforcement programs relating to NYS Uniform Fire, Building, and Energy codes.

Administer technical assistance and training programs to local code enforcement officials, the design professions, and the public.

Oversee the delivery of training for code enforcement personnel and assist local governments in developing code enforcement programs.

Assist architects, engineers, and local code enforcement officials in the review of construction documents for conformance with the NYS Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and rendering of official interpretations.

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Summary of Minimum Qualifications

Please note: qualifications for this position may be subject to change. If substitutions for education and/or experience are allowed, this information would be available on the announcement.

You must take and pass a Civil Service examination in order to be considered for this position.

On or before the date of the examination, the candidate must be a qualified employee of the New York Department of State and have had three months of permanent competitive or 55-b/55-c service as a Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Construction), Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Structural), Professional Engineer 1 (Fire Protection), Professional Engineer 1 (Mechanical), Senior Architect, or Senior Building Construction Engineer AND you must have a New York State licensure and current registration as a Registered Architect or Professional Engineer.

For informational purposes only, click on the examination number(s) listed below to see the current or previous examination(s) that are used to fill this title.

37-998

How to Apply

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Career Mobility

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