Associate Commissioner, Enforcement

The Associate Commissioners, Enforcement will oversee code compliance and enforcement efforts for the 1.1 million structures in the City. The Enforcement bureau has approximately 700 staff and includes units that operate 24/7. The Associate Commissioners will play a major role in the creation of legislation, enforcement policy, and rulemaking strategies; provide executive direction on enforcement matters related to inspections and safety; and coordinate on emergency response and enforcement with City, State, and Federal agencies including, the Fire Department (FDNY), Police Department (NYPD), Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), and NYC Emergency Management (NYCEM).

Under direction of the First Deputy Commissioner, Associate Commissioners, Enforcement will be responsible for code compliance and enforcement efforts for the 1.1 million structures in the City.

Responsibilities Include

• Oversee multiple divisions in the Enforcement bureau, which consists of multiple inspection and architectural/engineering divisions.
• Work closely with the offices of Regulatory Affairs and Policy Development and General Counsel to create legislative, policy and rulemaking strategies to address any gaps or weaknesses in current enforcement strategies and establish new policies to obtain compliance from owners, contractors, and licensees.
• Develop and implement enforcement-related rules and legislation and identify enforcement priorities.
• Provide executive direction on enforcement matters related to inspections and safety.
• Coordinate emergency response and enforcement with City, State, and Federal agencies, including the Fire Department (FDNY), Police Department (FDNY), Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), and NYC Emergency Management (NYCEM).
• Represent the Department in meetings with community boards, City Council, state and federal legislators, government agencies, and industry organizations.
• Respond to emergency situations, including night and weekend emergency calls, if necessary.
  
  

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and six years of satisfactory experience in inspections of construction, boilers, cranes and derricks, elevators, or plumbing; or architecture or engineering performing work in building design, building construction, or building equipment systems design. At least four years of this experience must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive, or consultative capacity or supervising personnel performing related activities; or
• A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to “1” above. However, all candidates must have the four years of administrative, managerial, executive, consultative, or supervisory experience as described in “1” above.
  
  

Candidates must have at least four years of operational experience managing teams in large, complex organizations, such as government agencies, non-profit organizations, or corporations.

Remote Work

This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program.

To APPLY

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EXECUTIVE INSPECTOR (BUILDINGS - 95511

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Skills

• Expert knowledge of the NYC Construction Codes, Zoning Resolution, and related laws and rules - Familiarity with the history, mission, jurisdiction, enforcement and development specializations, and strategic priorities of the Department of Buildings or experience in other similar City agencies - Ability to communicate complex matters succinctly, both verbally and in writing - Excellent analytical thinking, organizational, presentation, and facilitation skills - Ability to develop, design and implement long range plans, goals, and objectives - Time management and work prioritization skills – ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines
  
  

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

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