Building Construction Program Manager 2 (NY HELPS) - VID 193302

The duties that the incumbent of the vacancy will be expected to perform. Duties Description • Coordinate and guide building construction projects through planning, design, construction, Information Technology Services (ITS), furniture purchase/installation and tenant occupancy. • Serve as the focal point for all primary communications responsible for disseminating information, identifying problems and ensuring timely decisions are made in order to keep projects on schedule and within budget while meeting clients’ needs.• Required to plan, schedule and coordinate projects from inception to completion to ensure that required work is completed within acceptable time and cost limitations, prepare detailed statements of the assignments of all project participants, and draw up schedules and plans of operation for projects in close consultation with planners, architects/engineers, construction staff, ITS, client agencies, and other project stakeholders.• Regularly record project activities/progress by providing updates in the OGS Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS).• Regularly inform OGS upper management with project status, successes, accomplishments, challenges and recommendations to problem resolutions.• Determine the appropriate method to execute the construction phase of projects based on available in-house resources, contracted labor, procurement of prime contractors, nature of a particular element of work, availability of existing “backdrop” and Design & Construction contracts, or any combination thereof. • Provide specific materials information for the procurement of goods and services required for the projects.• Perform other duties as assigned.• Perform a full range of supervisory duties.Operational Needs: • Knowledge and direct experience in the practices and principles of design and construction phase services including construction, electrical, plumbing, HVAC installations and hazardous material abatement. • Possess and maintain or can possess NYS Code Enforcement Official certification.• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel.• Excellent communication skills.• Travel throughout New York is required.

The minimum qualifications required for this vacancy. Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS)* and applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered for this position: Required experience: Seven years of experience** in multi-trade building construction projects, which must have included one year of managing multiple building construction projects, and experience managing multi-trade building construction projects shall include responsibility for three or more of the following areas: • Construction planning• Coordination of multiple trades• Cost estimating• Project scheduling• Material purchasing• Resource management (including labor, material, and equipment scheduling)• Construction document reading and interpretation (e.g., plans and specifications). **Applicant degrees in related fields may substitute for experience as follows: • No degree: seven years of required experience. • Associate’s degree: two years of required experience. • Bachelor’s degree: four years of required experience. • Master’s degree: five years of required experience. • Doctorate degree: six years of required experience.ORApplicants may also be appointed to this position if currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title OR are a current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service as a Facilities Planner 2, and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law. NOTE: IN ORDER TO AWARD THE PROPER CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE, RESUMES MUST INCLUDE MONTH AND YEAR FOR START AND END DATES. IF ANY OF THIS EXPERIENCE IS LESS THAN FULL TIME YOU MUST INDICATE THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK.

Additional comments regarding the vacancy. Additional Comments Notes: *There is no examination required for appointment to a NY HELPS position. Candidates hired via NY HELPS will be appointed on a permanent non-competitive basis and will begin a probationary period.At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected that NY HELPS employees will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to take an exam. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.The Office of General Services (OGS) is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants from all communities to apply. For a full version of OGS’s EEO/AA statement and benefits joining Team #OneOGS, please visit http://www.ogs.ny.gov/employment.

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