Enforcement Audit Specialist

City of New York • New York City, NY

20h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Special Enforcement Team (SET) is a multidisciplinary unit composed of legal, technical, and support staff whose primary responsibility is to maintain the integrity of design professionals who file construction documents with the Department of Buildings. SET identifies and investigates design professionals, licensees and those registered with the Department for certain tasks and responsibilities. SET initiates administrative enforcement action(s) against those who fail to achieve compliance with the Zoning Resolution, Building Code, Multiple Dwelling Law, or any other Code or Rule; or who file false statements or documents with the Department. The SET Enforcement Audit Specialist, under the direction of the Chief and Director of SET, but with latitude for independent action, will be responsible for: - Completing complex investigations and audits of selected Professional Certification and Directive 14 job applications to determine compliance with the NYC Administrative Code, Building Code, Zoning Resolution, New York State Multiple Dwelling Law, Departmental Rules and Procedures, or any other Code or Rule. - Completing complex investigations and audits of job applications to identify false statements and/or false documents submitted to the Department. - Preparing written reports detailing code deficiencies found in audits. - Conducting follow-up meetings with applicants, owners, and representatives to review audit results with the goal of amending applications to achieve compliance. - Assisting legal staff in the preparation of enforcement cases against non-complaint design professionals. - Issuing violations and giving testimony in Departmental enforcement actions at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) in both the Trials and Hearings Divisions. - Assisting and/or conducting special projects, including research, investigations, studies, and audits on subjects related to the NYC Administrative Code, Building Code, Zoning Resolution, New York State Multiple Dwelling Law, Departmental Rules and Procedures, or any other Code or Rule. - Performing field inspections, as warranted.

Requirements

• (1) Four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in civil engineering work; and (2) A valid New York State Professional Engineer’s License. Current New York State registration as a Professional Engineer must be maintained for the duration of your employment.
• A masters degree in civil engineering 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) may be substituted for one year of the civil engineering experience required in “1" above.
• Special Note: In addition to above qualification requirements, to be eligible for placement in Assignment Levels II and III, individuals must have at least one year within the last three years of experience as a major contributor or a project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.

Responsibilities

• Completing complex investigations and audits of selected Professional Certification and Directive 14 job applications to determine compliance with the NYC Administrative Code, Building Code, Zoning Resolution, New York State Multiple Dwelling Law, Departmental Rules and Procedures, or any other Code or Rule.
• Completing complex investigations and audits of job applications to identify false statements and/or false documents submitted to the Department.
• Preparing written reports detailing code deficiencies found in audits.
• Conducting follow-up meetings with applicants, owners, and representatives to review audit results with the goal of amending applications to achieve compliance.
• Assisting legal staff in the preparation of enforcement cases against non-complaint design professionals.
• Issuing violations and giving testimony in Departmental enforcement actions at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) in both the Trials and Hearings Divisions.
• Assisting and/or conducting special projects, including research, investigations, studies, and audits on subjects related to the NYC Administrative Code, Building Code, Zoning Resolution, New York State Multiple Dwelling Law, Departmental Rules and Procedures, or any other Code or Rule.
• Performing field inspections, as warranted.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees