Administrative Housing Inspector M-2 / Borough Chief Housing Inspector for the Division of Code Enforcement- CODE

City of New York•New York City, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The NYC Department Housing Preservation & 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. HPD maintains building and resident safety and health, creates opportunities for New Yorkers through housing affordability, and engages New Yorkers to build and sustain neighborhood strength and diversity. The Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services (OENS) leads the agency’s effort to work closely with other HPD divisions and outside community partners to identify buildings in distress, assess and develop appropriate strategies to address those properties, and work closely with responsible owners to develop a plan to improve conditions and return buildings to firm financial footing and physical health. OENS uses enforcement tools within its Division of Code Enforcement, Housing Litigation Division, Emergency Repair Program, the Division of Neighborhood Preservation and the Division of Special Enforcement to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory obligations. The Office of Enforcement and Neighborhood Services is composed of seven divisions: Data Management & Technology (DMT), Division of Neighborhood Preservation (DNP), Administration & Internal Compliance (AIC), Housing Litigation Division (HLD), Division of Code Enforcement (DCE), and Emergency Operations and Enhanced Enforcement Division (EOEED) and Division of Emergency Housing Services (EHS).

Requirements

Seven years of full-time, paid experience in the management of the maintenance and repairs of private or public residential, commercial or industrial real estate properties, building construction inspections or field inspections and investigations requiring the gathering and reporting of housing or building data or full journeyman-level experience in the building trades as a mason, carpenter, plasterer, iron worker, plumber, at least 18 months of which must have been in a managerial or administrative capacity; or
Five years of experience, as described in "1" above, at least 18 months of which must have been in a managerial or administrative capacity, plus two years of education in an accredited college or technical school in a construction program or education towards a baccalaureate degree in a related field of Engineering, Architecture or Engineering Technology; or
At least two years of experience, as described in "1" above, at least 18 months of which must have been in a managerial or administrative capacity, plus an approved five year apprenticeship in housing inspection; or
Completion of three years of apprenticeship in housing inspection, plus either four years of experience as described in "1" above, at least 18 months of which must have been in a managerial or administrative capacity or two years of experience as described in "1"above, at least 18 months of which must have been in a managerial or administrative capacity and two years of education as described in "2" above; or
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1", "2", "3", or "4" above.
All candidates must have at least two years of experience as described in "1" above, at least 18 months of which must have been in a managerial or administrative capacity.
Six months of experience will be credited for each year of apprenticeship in the building trades up to a maximum of two years of the general experience.
Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position.
The NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development does not provide sponsorship for international employees for visa applications, extensions, or status changes, including H-1B visas.
Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position at the time of application.

Nice To Haves

Strong interpersonal skills which allow effective direct communications with HPD officials, agency staff and external parties to which the office relates.
Ability to work under pressure and restrictive deadlines, in an atmosphere of intense activity, and be able to elicit the same from subordinate staff.
Managerial skills which allows the ability to delegate responsibility.
Excellent analytical ability, organizational & research skills.
Strong Customer Service Focus.
Excellent verbal, writing and computer skills.
The ability to communicate competently in another language in addition to English.
A working knowledge and familiarity with computer programs such as Microsoft Word/Excel.

Responsibilities

Planning, directing and coordinating the activities for inspectorial and support staff.
Ensuring the proper application and interpretation of the New York State Multiple Dwelling Law, New York City Housing Maintenance Code, and all other applicable rules and regulations.
Reviewing administrative processes in place to ensure adherence with departmental guidelines and policies.
Assigning and allocating staff in order to meet agency goals and priorities, and for providing information and reports as needed to other component parts of the agency, as well as to other City and government agencies.
Ensuring complaints are routed timely based on priority and reinspection mandates.
Ensuring that inspection, re-inspection and violation information is properly entered into the computer system in a timely manner.
Ensuring that dismissal requests, notices of violations (NOV), HLD re-inspections, and court requests are processed accurately and in a timely manner while also ensuring reports are promptly sent out.
Reviewing productivity reports and taking appropriate action.
Establishing procedures for disseminating information about newly revised and existing departmental policies and protocols.
Addressing emergency situations that involve the coordination not only with component parts of HPD, such as the Emergency Services Bureau and The Emergency Repair Program, but also with other City and private agencies, such as the Red Cross.
Attending meetings and housing conferences.
Performing special assignments as requested.