NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development
Field Tech for the Division of Neighborhood Preservation (DNP)
NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development, New York, New York, us, 10261
About The Agency
The New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) promotes quality and affordability in the city's housing, and diversity and strength in the city’s neighborhoods because every New Yorker deserves a safe, affordable place to live in a neighborhood they love.
We maintain building and resident safety and health
We create opportunities for New Yorkers through housing affordability
We engage New Yorkers to build and sustain neighborhood strength and diversity
Your Impact Performing building assessments on privately owned buildings in the five Boroughs and monitoring work being performed by owners in an effort to address distressed properties in need of assistance.
Your Role You will perform as a Tech/Construction Project Manager L-1 for the Borough Office under the direct supervision of the Director of the Division of Neighborhood Preservation Borough Office (DNP).
Your Responsibilities
Conducting assessments of buildings located in Manhattan and the Bronx
Identifying conditions that are not in compliance with the NYC Housing Maintenance Code or the NYS Multiple Dwelling Law, as well as other issues found in buildings assessed
Preparing field reports
Entering assessment results in the Standard Assessment Checklist and/or in HPDInfo
Performing building assessments which are more technical in nature; providing technical guidance to owners
Monitoring mediation repairs being conducted by a building owner to ensure that the work being performed adheres to applicable rules and laws
Removing open violations on buildings in the Division’s workload where owners have made the necessary repairs to correct the violation
Working on special projects as required by the Department Head
Preferred Skills
Preference will be given to candidates that have taken and passed the Construction Project Manager Exam #3042 or Exam #5058
Candidates who are able to communicate in more than one language
Candidates who possess strong communication skills
Candidates who possess computer skills
Candidates may be assigned to field work in any of the five boroughs and may be scheduled to work evenings and weekends
License Requirements Must possess a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York with no restrictions which preclude the performance of Construction Project Manager work. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.
Minimum Qualifications
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience managing and/or inspecting one or more construction projects which must have a total cost of at least $300,000 for each of the five years of the required experience
One year of the experience as described in “1” above and a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, construction, construction technology, or construction management
One year of the experience as described in “1” above and a valid license as a professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect, issued by a board of examining engineers, architects, or landscape architects duly established and qualified pursuant to the laws of any state or territory of the United States
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and a combination of at least two years of experience as described in “1” above and the education as described in “2” above to equal a total of five years of education and experience. Matriculation in an undergraduate college degree program as described in “2” above may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year of satisfactory full-time experience up to a maximum of three years of experience
Assignment Requirements
For Assignment to Level II, in addition to meeting the “Qualification Requirements” above, candidates must have one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience working in Assignment Level I; or one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience as described in “1” above.
For Assignment to Level III, in addition to meeting the “Qualification Requirements” for Construction Project Manager, candidates must have two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience working in Construction Project Manager Assignment Level I and II; or two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in question “1” above and possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York which must be maintained for the duration of employment.
55-a Program Eligibility 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.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness 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/.
Residency Requirement New York City Residency is not required for this position.
Equal Opportunity Statement 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.
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We maintain building and resident safety and health
We create opportunities for New Yorkers through housing affordability
We engage New Yorkers to build and sustain neighborhood strength and diversity
Your Impact Performing building assessments on privately owned buildings in the five Boroughs and monitoring work being performed by owners in an effort to address distressed properties in need of assistance.
Your Role You will perform as a Tech/Construction Project Manager L-1 for the Borough Office under the direct supervision of the Director of the Division of Neighborhood Preservation Borough Office (DNP).
Your Responsibilities
Conducting assessments of buildings located in Manhattan and the Bronx
Identifying conditions that are not in compliance with the NYC Housing Maintenance Code or the NYS Multiple Dwelling Law, as well as other issues found in buildings assessed
Preparing field reports
Entering assessment results in the Standard Assessment Checklist and/or in HPDInfo
Performing building assessments which are more technical in nature; providing technical guidance to owners
Monitoring mediation repairs being conducted by a building owner to ensure that the work being performed adheres to applicable rules and laws
Removing open violations on buildings in the Division’s workload where owners have made the necessary repairs to correct the violation
Working on special projects as required by the Department Head
Preferred Skills
Preference will be given to candidates that have taken and passed the Construction Project Manager Exam #3042 or Exam #5058
Candidates who are able to communicate in more than one language
Candidates who possess strong communication skills
Candidates who possess computer skills
Candidates may be assigned to field work in any of the five boroughs and may be scheduled to work evenings and weekends
License Requirements Must possess a Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York with no restrictions which preclude the performance of Construction Project Manager work. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.
Minimum Qualifications
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience managing and/or inspecting one or more construction projects which must have a total cost of at least $300,000 for each of the five years of the required experience
One year of the experience as described in “1” above and a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U. S. Secretary of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, architectural technology, landscape architecture, construction, construction technology, or construction management
One year of the experience as described in “1” above and a valid license as a professional engineer, registered architect, or registered landscape architect, issued by a board of examining engineers, architects, or landscape architects duly established and qualified pursuant to the laws of any state or territory of the United States
A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and a combination of at least two years of experience as described in “1” above and the education as described in “2” above to equal a total of five years of education and experience. Matriculation in an undergraduate college degree program as described in “2” above may be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits for one year of satisfactory full-time experience up to a maximum of three years of experience
Assignment Requirements
For Assignment to Level II, in addition to meeting the “Qualification Requirements” above, candidates must have one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience working in Assignment Level I; or one additional year of satisfactory full-time experience as described in “1” above.
For Assignment to Level III, in addition to meeting the “Qualification Requirements” for Construction Project Manager, candidates must have two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience working in Construction Project Manager Assignment Level I and II; or two additional years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in question “1” above and possess a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York which must be maintained for the duration of employment.
55-a Program Eligibility 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.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness 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/.
Residency Requirement New York City Residency is not required for this position.
Equal Opportunity Statement 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.
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