The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) is the nation’s largest public housing authority, with an operating budget of $3.3 billion and over 11,000 employees who manage and maintain 325 developments that house about 400,000 residents. NYCHA also operates the country’s largest Section 8 program which provides rental assistance to about 200,000 additional people.
Reporting directly to the Heating Oversight Team (HOT) Administrator, the HOT Specialists play a critical role in the EH&S Department: overseeing NYCHA’s, and vendors engaged by NYCHA, adherence to regulations and standards governing heating and heating delivery systems.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Conduct field oversight of NYCHA personnel and vendors performing work on NYCHA’s heating systems to determine if installation, repairs and alterations are in accordance with code requirements, approved plans and specifications, and the work is performed in a good, workmanlike manner.
- Ensure that those individuals who are working on NYCHA’s heating systems have the appropriate licenses and follow NYCHA’s inspection policies and procedures.
- Prepare detailed reports outlining the findings of the field oversight which highlight the extent to which activities are being conducted in compliance with applicable regulations and industry best practices, flagging potential gaps or risks for supervision.
- Respond to and investigate complaints of alleged heating violations and prepare reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
- Inspect, through visual observation, NYCHA facilities, to determine compliance with applicable laws and codes.
- Re-inspect NYCHA’s heating plants and/or heating system infrastructure that have been identified by enforcing agencies and/or department inspectors as having violation(s) that constitute a hazard to the health, safety, or welfare of the occupants or intended occupants, or the general public to determine if the violations have been abated.
- Immediately escalate observances of Health and Safety noncompliance or malfeasance to the HOT Administrator.
- Review reports and inspection activities to determine compliance with rules and policies and to ensure the uniformed application of applicable codes.
- Collaborate with business units to recommend required process improvements to ensure the safety of NYCHA’s residents and employees.
- Advise and assist the HOT Administrator in developing well-informed and operative strategies to maximize unit and department effectiveness.
- Perform special project tasks, ad-hoc analyses, and prepare relevant reports and presentations as assigned.
- Provide oversight assistance to the other units within the Environmental Health and Safety Department.

Special Note: Effective August 16, 2021, all persons newly hired for employment by the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) must provide proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine prior to beginning their employment, except for those who obtain an exception due to medical or religious reasons through the reasonable accommodation process.

After receiving a conditional offer of employment from NYCHA, an applicant for employment must provide proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine within a reasonable period of time. Failure by the applicant to provide NYCHA with proof of having received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine will result in NYCHA revoking the conditional offer, unless the applicant obtains an exception through the reasonable accommodation process.

Any person who begins their employment with NYCHA after providing proof of having received only one dose in a 2-dose series of a COVID-19 vaccine, will also be required to provide NYCHA with proof of receipt of a second dose within 30 days of the first dose. Failure to do so will result in termination.

NOTE: The Department of Citywide Administrative Services held a filing period for promotional civil service Exam 0584 for the title of Associate Inspector (Housing) that closed on July 7, 2020. Therefore, only those currently permanent in the title or have filed to take Exam 0584 will be considered for this position.

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, please click on the following link:
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. Six years of full-time experience performing one or a combination of the following,
one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity:
a) As a fully trained worker in one of the following trades: masonry,
carpentry, plumbing, plastering, or ironwork; or
b) In charge of the maintenance and repair of multiple dwellings for a real estate management organization; or
c) Performing field inspections requiring the gathering and reporting of data concerning the physical aspects of housing or of building construction or renovation; or
2. At least four years of experience, as described in "1" above, at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity, plus sufficient education in an accredited college or technical school in subjects directly related to "1" above or education towards a baccalaureate degree in engineering, architecture, engineering technology, construction technology, or architectural technology to make up the remaining equivalent of the five years of non-supervisory experience on the basis that one year of acceptable non-supervisory experience will be credited for each 30 semester credits of relevant education; or
3. Completion of at least three years of apprenticeship in housing inspection plus either sufficient experience as described in "1" above, at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity, to make up the remaining equivalent of the required total of six years of experience or at least one year of supervisory experience as described in "1" above and sufficient education as described in "2" above; or
4. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college plus two years of additional experience as described in "1" or "3" above at least one year of which must have been supervisory experience as described in "1" above; or
5. One year of supervisory experience, as described in "1" above, plus either:
a) an approved five year apprenticeship program in housing inspection; or
b) a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering,
architecture, engineering technology, architectural technology, or
construction technology.

Qualification Requirements (continued)
All candidates must have at least one year of supervisory experience described in "1" above. Six months of non-supervisory experience will be credited for each year of apprenticeship in the building trades up to a maximum of two years of non-supervisory experience.
License Requirement
A motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.

1. Five (5) years of full-time satisfactory experience as a stationary fireman on high pressure boilers, an inspector and/or installer of low-pressure boilers, or an operator or maintainer of boilers at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity. 2. Bachelor's degree from a recognized college or university with major study in engineering or in a field that would provide background and training concerned with the construction and inspection of boilers and heating systems, plus one year of required work experience. 3. Motor Vehicle Driver's License valid in the State of New York. 4. Considerable knowledge of the installation, operation, and maintenance of boilers. 5. Knowledge of the methods and practices involved in installing, repairing and maintaining a variety of heating systems and equipment. 6. Considerable knowledge of approved materials, methods, and techniques used in heating work and of inspection methods related to the examination of workmanship, materials, and design. 7. Knowledge of the basic plumbing, electrical, and heating systems, and related terminology. 8. Ability to work alternative work schedules. 9. Ability to manage relationships, balance competing priorities, and manage both up and down. 10. Experience managing high-priority projects and tracking project lifecycles. 11. Ability to read, interpret, and apply a variety of technical information from reports, maps, plans, specifications, drawings, layouts, blueprints, schematics, and legal descriptions. 12. Ability to prepare clear, technically sound, accurate, and informative reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations. 13. Firm working knowledge of Microsoft Project, Word, and Excel.

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.