City of New York
Zoning Compliance Specialist
The NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) is responsible for ensuring the safe and lawful use of buildings and properties by enforcing the NYC Construction Codes, Energy Code and Zoning Resolution. We facilitate compliant development with integrity, efficiency and professionalism. We are committed to becoming the premier municipal building organization, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all New Yorkers and making our City safer. Job Description
As the Zoning Compliance Specialist, you will work with a team of seasoned engineers, architects, and city planners to improve the zoning review process of development applications and ensure zoning compliance under the City of Yes Zoning Amendments and the City's Basement Legalization Program, with the mission of promoting code and zoning complying future housing in New York City. Your role includes: Performing parallel, independent, comprehensive zoning review of DOB applications with respect to zoning compliance. Assisting DOB Borough offices and DOB Inspection teams in the review of basement legalization applications. Performing independent quality check of initial zoning objections raised by plan examiners. Collaborating with plan examiners and Assistant Chief Plan Examiners to ensure issuance of accurate and relevant zoning objections. Training, mentoring and collaborating with plan examiners daily in order to increase their knowledge and qualifications to perform progressively more complex and challenging zoning review. Providing field inspection supports to DOB Zoning inspection team. Assisting with investigations and enforcement actions. Working with Senior Zoning Specialist(s), Director of Code and Zoning Interpretation and Director of Architecture to produce findings and reports for zoning review and compliance. Drafting of internal guidance documents. Participating in the creation and delivery of training and educational documentation. Working with other city agencies on zoning related issues. Providing assistance to borough zoning determinations and Technical Affairs zoning determinations. Working with technical staff to produce DOB internal training materials. Answering correspondence including inquiries from the general public, elected officials, and the press office. Representing DOB at inter-agency and industry meetings. Site inspections and environmental conditions experienced are: walking to and from inspection sites and, during the course of inspections, climbing and descending ladders and stairs to get to areas to be inspected; standing for extended periods of time; working in confined areas; wearing hard hats; bending and stooping during inspections; climbing over and around various objects; walking in areas that may be damp, dark, dusty, smoky or acrid; and working outdoors in all kinds of weather. REMOTE WORK: This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program. Qualifications
A valid New York State Registration as an Architect is required. In addition, candidates must have six (6) years of full-time paid experience in architectural work, at least two (2) years of which shall have been as an administrative architect. Additional Information
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.
The NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) is responsible for ensuring the safe and lawful use of buildings and properties by enforcing the NYC Construction Codes, Energy Code and Zoning Resolution. We facilitate compliant development with integrity, efficiency and professionalism. We are committed to becoming the premier municipal building organization, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all New Yorkers and making our City safer. Job Description
As the Zoning Compliance Specialist, you will work with a team of seasoned engineers, architects, and city planners to improve the zoning review process of development applications and ensure zoning compliance under the City of Yes Zoning Amendments and the City's Basement Legalization Program, with the mission of promoting code and zoning complying future housing in New York City. Your role includes: Performing parallel, independent, comprehensive zoning review of DOB applications with respect to zoning compliance. Assisting DOB Borough offices and DOB Inspection teams in the review of basement legalization applications. Performing independent quality check of initial zoning objections raised by plan examiners. Collaborating with plan examiners and Assistant Chief Plan Examiners to ensure issuance of accurate and relevant zoning objections. Training, mentoring and collaborating with plan examiners daily in order to increase their knowledge and qualifications to perform progressively more complex and challenging zoning review. Providing field inspection supports to DOB Zoning inspection team. Assisting with investigations and enforcement actions. Working with Senior Zoning Specialist(s), Director of Code and Zoning Interpretation and Director of Architecture to produce findings and reports for zoning review and compliance. Drafting of internal guidance documents. Participating in the creation and delivery of training and educational documentation. Working with other city agencies on zoning related issues. Providing assistance to borough zoning determinations and Technical Affairs zoning determinations. Working with technical staff to produce DOB internal training materials. Answering correspondence including inquiries from the general public, elected officials, and the press office. Representing DOB at inter-agency and industry meetings. Site inspections and environmental conditions experienced are: walking to and from inspection sites and, during the course of inspections, climbing and descending ladders and stairs to get to areas to be inspected; standing for extended periods of time; working in confined areas; wearing hard hats; bending and stooping during inspections; climbing over and around various objects; walking in areas that may be damp, dark, dusty, smoky or acrid; and working outdoors in all kinds of weather. REMOTE WORK: This position may be eligible for remote work up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program. Qualifications
A valid New York State Registration as an Architect is required. In addition, candidates must have six (6) years of full-time paid experience in architectural work, at least two (2) years of which shall have been as an administrative architect. Additional Information
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.