Jump to main content.

The Official Careers Website of the City of New York

Search

Borough Commissioner

  1. DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS
Posted on: 10/02/2024
  1. Full-time

Location

NYC-ALL BOROS

  1. No exam required

Department

Citywide

$81,083.00 – $216,270.00

Job Description

This vacancy has now expired.

The Borough Commissioner will report to the First Deputy Commissioner and will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

- Managing a borough office.
- Overseeing the enforcement, interpretation and administration of the New York City Construction Codes, Multiple Dwelling Law, Labor Law, Zoning Law and other pertinent laws, rules and regulations.
- Overseeing the enforcement of laws relating to construction, alteration, maintenance, use, occupancy, safety, sanitary conditions, mechanical equipment, demolition and signs.
- Overseeing the examination and approval of all construction or alteration plans for conformance with the City Construction Codes and other relevant laws to ensure public safety.
- Responsibility for the issuance and recording of Certificates of Occupancy, various permits, violations, and unsafe building notices; orders and coordinating vacates, as necessary.
- Formulating plans and initiating procedures and systems to improve the efficiency and strengthen the operation of borough programs.
- Adjudicating appeals by applicants, builders, architects, engineers, construction firms and the general public of decisions made by the plan examination and inspection forces.
- Representing the Agency at inter-agency and public events
- Responding to emergencies, including night and weekend emergency calls, if necessary.


Minimum Qualifications

1. A baccalaureate in engineering or architecture from an accredited college or university and six years of full-time professional experience in architecture or engineering performing work in building design, building construction, or building equipment systems design; at least two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, or supervisory capacity; or
2. Education and/or experience equivalent to “1” above. All candidates must have at least two years of experience in an administrative, managerial, or supervisory
capacity.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT
Possession of a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer or Registered Architect.

Only candidates with at least two (2) years of operational experience managing teams in large, complex organizations, such as government agencies, non-profit organizations, or corporations will be considered.


Preferred Skills

- Extensive knowledge of the NYC Building Code and Zoning Resolution. - Strong managerial skills, including leadership, organizational and communication skills. - Experience managing significant operations is required.
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.

Job ID

682673

Title code

94531

Civil service title

BOROUGH COMMISSIONER (BUILDING

Title classification

Non-Competitive-5

Business title

Borough Commissioner

Posted until

2024-11-01

  1. Manager

Job level

M3

Number of positions

1

Work location

NYC - All Boroughs

  1. Engineering, Architecture, & Planning

Borough Commissioner

Search