The New York City Department of Small Business Services (SBS) helps unlock economic potential and create economic security for all New Yorkers by connecting New Yorkers to good jobs, creating stronger businesses, and building a fairer economy in neighborhoods across five boroughs. It is a vibrant client-centered agency whose mission is to serve New York’s small businesses, jobseekers and commercial districts.

SBS Waterfront Permits Unit regulates construction permits related to improvements or maintenance of marine construction and waterfront properties under its jurisdiction. The City has 520 miles of waterfront which includes marinas, piers, docks, bulkheads, seawalls, and important municipal infrastructure such as the waste water treatment plants, parks, and other public facilities.

Permitting operations include reviewing scope of construction, plan examinations for compliance with New York City Zoning and Building Code, issuing construction permits, conducting inspections, reviewing technical inspections reports, reviewing close-outs applications, and issuance of certificates of completion, compliance and records management.

Reporting to the Director of Waterfront Permits, the Senior Plan Examiner would be responsible for reviewing design and construction plans of moderate to large projects, and assist with permitting operations.

Responsibilities would include:

-Examination of applications according to NYC Building Code and Zoning Resolution, and applicable laws

-Interpretation of Zoning and Building Codes for Code Compliance

-Performing fieldwork to make on-site determination of structural stability and safety

-Testifying as needed to support violations issued for non-compliant constructions

-Technical Review of Special Inspections Reports, coordinating required buildings inspections

-Issuance of Work Permits, After Hour Variances, Temporary Place of Assembly Permits, Notices of Completion, and Certificates of Completion

-Management of Records and Information Systems

-Conduct research, investigations, and examinations related to NYC Construction Codes

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and two years of satisfactory full-time experience in city planning; or

2. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience that is equivalent to “1"" above. Graduate
education in city planning, urban planning, urban design, architecture, landscape architecture, transportation engineering, public administration, economic development or related fields may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 graduate semester credits from an accredited college for one year of experience. However, all candidates must have a baccalaureate degree.

Special Qualification Requirements

Assignment Level III
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level III, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, one additional year of professional experience as described in "2" above.

Assignment Level IV
To be eligible for placement in Assignment Level IV, individuals must have, after meeting the minimum requirements, two additional years of professional experience as described in "2" above.

-Attention to Detail and Accuracy -Knowledge of NYC Building Code and Zoning Resolution -Strong Technical Writing, Organizational and Time Management Skills -Computer proficiencies with: Bluebeam, AutoCAD, PowerPoint, MS Dynamics or similar

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/.

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.