THIS IS A 2-YEAR TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT

Selected candidates will be responsible for the service and maintenance of all electrical components in a variety of heating systems throughout NYCHA buildings, to include all electrical wiring and repair of systems controls. These are mostly heating systems in support of large residential buildings and developments, but can also include ventilation, refrigeration or other climate-control systems in addition to a variety of general electrical maintenance and service work in public spaces and apartments.

SPECIAL NOTE: THIS IS A 2-YEAR TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT. UPON COMPLETION OF THE 2-YEAR TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT, SELECTED CANDIDATES WILL BE REASSIGNED TO ANY AVAILABLE POSITION WITHIN THE 5 BOROUGHS.

NOTE: The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) administered a civil service exam for the Electrician title on 1/23/2023. Therefore, applicants (candidates) that did not take and pass the exam will potentially not be considered, likewise applicants not reachable on the established civil service list will potentially be in jeopardy of being replaced with an eligible civil service candidate.

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, visit the link below:

http://www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/downloads/pdf/psb/100_1.pdf

Additional Information:

1. For NYCHA employees: these positions are open as promotional opportunities only. They are not open on a direct transfer (lateral) basis.
2. 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).
3. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.


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

1. Five years of full-time satisfactory experience as an electrician; or

2. At least three years of full-time satisfactory experience as an electrician and sufficient full-time satisfactory experience as an electrician's helper or apprentice electrician or education in the electrical or electronic field acquired in an approved trade, technical school or vocational high school or college or university to make up the equivalent of the remaining experience. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 credits, from an accredited college or university, for one year of experience. Six months of acceptable experience will be credited for each year of such helper or apprentice experience, or education in an approved trade or technical school or vocational high school in the electrical or electronic field. Less than a full year of helper or apprentice experience, or relevant education, will receive prorated credit.

3. License Requirements

For appointment to certain positions, candidates will be required to possess a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

For assignment as a special electrician, candidates must possess and maintain the license(s) and/or certificate(s) required to perform these duties.

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.