The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nation’s oldest and largest public housing authority with more than 176,000 apartments and over 370,000 residents. NYCHA’s mission is to provide quality housing for New Yorkers that is sustainable, inclusive, and safe, while fostering opportunities for economic mobility. NYCHA also administers a citywide Section 8 leased housing program that serves over 200,000 tenants.

Reporting to NYCHA's Director of Fire Safety, with wide latitude for independent initiative, judgment and decision making, the Deputy Director will implement the vision for, and provide leadership and direct oversight over multiple units of the Fire Safety Department. The primary responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the following:

1. Manage a team of approximately 25+ to ensure a fire-safe living and working environment for NYCHA Residents, Guests, and Employees through a comprehensive fire safety program,
consisting of multiple full-service requirement contracts for inspections, tests, maintenance, and repairs to fire protection systems and oversight in collaboration with Property Management.
2. Assist in developing and implementing fire/life safety policies and procedures, interpretation of applicable codes and standards related to various fire protection systems, including but not
limited to fire alarm, sprinklers/standpipes, range hood suppression systems and fire extinguishers.
3. Ensure compliance with all regulatory agency requirements as it relates to Fire Safety.
4. Supervise the maintenance and renewal of 35+ contracts in relation to repairs, inspections and testing for all NYCHA fire safety systems throughout the five (5) boroughs.
5. Oversee the record keeping process for inspections, certifications, and maintenance work for all fire safety systems.
6. Oversee the compilation and analysis of all performance indicator reports and field inspection surveys to assess and prioritize fire safety high risk hazards and determine the best course of
action to address long standing deficiencies.
7. Monitor work scheduling and planning to ensure FDNY and On-Site Monitoring deficiencies are removed in a timely matter and violations are reduced.
8. Serve as a Liaison to the FDNY Bureau of Fire Prevention.
9. Advance the development, maintenance and provision of a fire safety training program for the Department and NYCHA Property Management staff.
10. Work with the Asset and Capital Management Department on the installation and handover of new fire protection assets.

Additional Information
1. For NYCHA employees: employees applying for promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if
applicable).
2. NYCHA residents encouraged to apply.

NOTE: IF THIS APPOINTMENT IS MADE ON A PROVISIONAL BASIS PURSUANT TO 65 OF THE NYS CIVIL SERVICE LAW, NO TENURE OR PERMANENCE ACCRUES TO AN INCUMBENT IN THIS POSITION BY VIRTUE OF SUCH APPOINTMENT.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, click on the link below:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/downloads/pdf/psb/100_1.pdf

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the qualification requirements before applying to this position.

1. Seven (7) years of full-time experience including two (2) years in a progressively responsible managerial or administrative capacity, in one or more of the following:

a. the manufacture or storage of explosives or flammables;
b. the development of safety standards for the manufacture or storage of such materials;
c. the inspection of premises where such materials are manufactured, stored or housed to detect potential fire and explosion hazards;
d. the design, installation, operation, repair and testing of sprinkler systems, standpipes, or other fire detection or fire extinguishing systems; or

2. Education and/or experience equivalent to "1" above. Education from an accredited college or technical institution with specialization in fire science technology, chemistry, physics or engineering may be substituted for the general experience requirement on the basis of one year of education (30 credits) for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have the two years managerial or administrative experience described above.

License Requirement: On the date of appointment as an Administrative Fire Protection Inspector, possession of a Driver License valid in the State of New York is required. Class 7 is not acceptable.

1. A New York State Professional Engineer’s License in Fire Protection Engineering or Mechanical Engineering and current New York State registration. 2. 5-7 years of direct, related experience in Plumbing and Fire Protection Engineering including the design, installation, review, and inspection of water-based fire suppression systems including fire sprinklers, standpipes, fire pumps, roof tanks, and underground water distribution piping. Ability to evaluate as-built systems and perform and review hydraulic calculations of existing and new system installations using commercially available software. 3. Expert level knowledge of the NYC Fire, Building, and Plumbing Codes, Multiple Dwelling Laws, and applicable NFPA reference standards. 4. Advanced level knowledge of passive fire protection systems including structural fire protection, fire barriers, opening protectives, and fire stopping requirements. 5. Ability to create and modify drawings using AutoCAD and Revit software. 6. Advanced knowledge of fire alarm, detection, and signaling systems design, installation, and testing requirements. 7. Experience in the construction design and project management process 8. Ability to perform fire protection and life safety fire, smoke, and egress analysis and modeling using commercially available software. 9. Ability to conduct a fire risk assessment and provide fundamental engineering guidance in fire protection systems and topics. 10. Experience in commissioning and acceptance testing of various fire protection systems. 11. Advanced knowledge of the Mechanical and Elevator codes as related to fire protection system interface. 12. Knowledge of fire cause and origin investigation process and techniques. 13. Previous experience as a career or volunteer firefighter

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

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/.

NYCHA has no residency requirements.

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.