The Junior Director of Accessibility will be assigned to the New York City Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) and will assist the MOPD’s in-house expert on matters relating to physical accessibility.

Job duties will include:

- Assists the in-house expert for MOPD on physical accessibility issues.
- Helps coordinate with other City agencies, including but not limited to DOT, DOB, DDC, EDC and SBS, on identifying issues related to physical accessibility and identifying and developing
strategies to address such issues.
- Handle requests for waivers under NYC BC Section 1101.3.5.
- Handle requests for MOPD approval of DOT grants of revocable consent under Chapter 7 of NYCDOT’s rules.
- Assists with the review of plans concerning waterfront properties for accessibility issues and report findings to SBS or EDC, as appropriate.
- Perform inspections and other tasks related to accessibility of restaurants participating in the Open Restaurants Program and other inspections as needed.
- Represent MOPD on code committees and taskforces, as needed.
- Helps provide technical expertise in development of MOPD trainings on physical accessibility and participate in such trainings.
- Under supervision, will handle other projects related to physical accessibility as identified by MOPD leadership.

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of satisfactory, full-time experience related to the projects and policies to be studied in the particular position.

- Working knowledge of the NYC Construction Codes (Administrative Code, Building Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Fuel Gas Code and Energy Code) - Working knowledge of ICC ANSI A117.1 (Technical Accessibility Standards) - Familiar with Local Law 58 of 1987 - Familiar with NYC Zoning Resolution - Ability and motivation to be an accessibility advocate. - Ability to think creatively and be proactive in identifying issues and developing solutions. - Ability to explain technical concepts to a non-technical audience - Must be well-organized, with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines. - Plan Review experience Expertise in some or all of the following is preferred, but not required: - 2010 ADA Standards of Accessible Design - 1991 ADA Standards of Accessible Design - Fair Housing Act Guidelines - UFAS - Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards - ABA - Architectural Barriers Act - Universal Design

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/

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.

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.