Assistant Director of Permits, Central Permit Office

Job Description

The work involves responsibility for assisting in directing the activities of the employees of the Central Permit Office. The Assistant Director is responsible for supporting the initiation, coordination, formulation, review, and direction of activities undertaken by the employees of the Office. Projects are assigned to various personnel in the department based on their individual role and function, who are responsible to the Assistant Director for their progress and completion. Duties call for the exercise of the highest level of professional knowledge and ability. The Assistant Director reports to the Director of the Central Permit Office. Does related work as required.

Typical Work Activities

• Assigns responsibility for individual projects to subordinate staff members as directed by Central Permit Office Director.
• Assists in coordinating City projects and reviews and approves completed work as needed.
• Assists in coordinating the execution of project management methodologies as they pertain to the efficacy of application review and issuance across departmental functions.
• Assists in coordinating the employment of new technologies as they pertain to the efficacy of application review and issuance across departmental functions.
• Maintains top-level contact with representatives of industry and community leaders regarding planning objectives.
• Keeps up to date on new developments in the planning field and urban community developments.
• Assists in the supervision of tracking, routing, review, and maintenance of all applications.
• Advises developers, contractors, homeowners, members of the public and private agencies on matters pertaining to plan requirements, specific plan regulations, permitting and plan review procedures, and other information as required by law.
• May assist with departmental activities, such as plans review and permit issuance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of the purposes, principles, terminology and practices employed in the plan review process.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the applicable New York State Codes and those of the International Code Council.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the City of Syracuse Property Maintenance Code.
• Comprehensive knowledge of legislation, current challenges and professional literature in the field of plan review.
• Exceptional ability to make professional judgment requiring advanced technical knowledge and skills.
• Outstanding professional leadership ability.

Minimum Qualifications

• A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a bachelor's degree and three (3) years of professional-level experience in permitting, plans review, code enforcement, building or zoning administration, construction administration, or a closely related field, at least one (1) year of which must have included supervisory or program leadership responsibilities; or
• B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an associate's degree and five (5) years of experience as described in (A), at least one (1) year of which must have included supervisory or program leadership responsibilities; or
• C) Seven (7) years of experience as described in (A), at least one (1) year of which must have included supervisory or program leadership responsibilities; or
• D) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B), and (C).

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plan