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Review Vacancy
Date Posted 07/02/26
Applications Due07/17/26
Vacancy ID219021
NY HELPYes
AgencyTransportation, Department of
Title Code Compliance Specialist 1 (NYHELPS)
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Salary Grade18
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $66951 to $85138 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Permanent
Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class
Travel Percentage 30%
Workweek Mon-Fri
Hours Per Week 37.5
Workday
From 8 AM
To 4 PM
Flextime allowed? No
Mandatory overtime? No
Compressed workweek allowed? No
Telecommuting allowed? Yes
County To Be Determined
Street Address NYS Department of Transportation - Facilities Management
TBD-position will report to MO but will be responsible for territory spanning multiple Regions
City TBD
StateNY
Zip Code12232
Duties Description • Provide technical assistance and training in code enforcement and administration activities.
Statewide travel is required to the following counties
Franklin, Clinton, Essex, Warren, Saratoga, Washington, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Albany, Hamilton, Fulton, Montgomery, Schoharie.
Responsibilities may include serving a role within the Incident Command System to support the departments response to regional and statewide emergency situations.
Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).*
To be considered for appointment through NY HELPS, or 55 b/c, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position. The open competitive qualifications are:
A current certification as a Code Enforcement Official pursuant to Title 19 NYCRR, Part 434 or Part 1208 AND:
Either 1. a bachelors or higher degree in architectural engineering, architecture, civil engineering, construction technology, electrical engineering, fire protection engineering, fire protection technology, or mechanical engineering AND two years of full-time qualifying experience* as described below;
Or 2. an associates degree in architectural engineering, architecture, civil engineering, construction technology, electrical engineering, fire protection engineering, fire protection technology, or mechanical engineering AND four years of full-time qualifying experience* as described below;
Or 3. Six years of full-time qualifying experience* as described below.
Degrees in other fields will NOT be substituted in lieu of the specific specialized degrees listed above.
Either 1. the enforcement, inspection, development, or teaching of building or fire codes;
Or 2. the design of buildings in a position such as a specifications writer, draftsperson, architect, or engineer.
NON-QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE: Experience performing design, construction, or inspection of bridges and/or highways; labor law, wage or health and safety inspections/investigations not primarily related to building or fire codes; experience as a firefighter where your responsibilities do not include conducting fire or building code inspections as a primary assignment; and clerical or support duties associated with fire or building code inspections are NOT considered qualifying experience. This list is not all inclusive.
To be considered for permanent appointments, candidates must be reachable on the current Civil Service eligible list or be eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.
Additional Comments Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
The salary range listed reflects the full range for this graded position. For new State employees appointed into graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. For more salary information please visit https://oer.ny.gov/salary-schedules
At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all of the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in an NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
DOT is an equal opportunity employer. Disabled persons are encouraged to apply.
In compliance with Public Law 99-603, candidates selected for appointment must provide an original document to prove their citizenship and/or legal right to work in the United States. Candidates for employment must have proper authorization to work in the United States at the time an offer of employment is made. The Department will not sponsor a nonimmigrant for a temporary employment visa (H-1B or similar), OPT STEM, or for permanent residence. Offers of permanent employment may not be made to nonimmigrants whose employment authorization is limited to a period of practical training (F-1 or similar).
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Amy Perry
Telephone
Fax
Email Address HR-Personnel@dot.ny.gov
Address
Street NYS Department of Transportation - Office of Employee Safety and Health
50 Wolf Road
City Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12232
Notes on ApplyingQualified candidates should submit a letter of interest, a current resume, and a copy of required transcripts (if applicable), titled by last name, with the Notice Number MO-26-251 and last name in the subject line and referenced in the letter of interest no later than July 17, 2026 to:
NYS Department of Transportation
Attn: April Perry
Office of Employee Safety and Health
50 Wolf Road
Albany, Ny 12232
E-mail: HR-Personnel@dot.ny.gov
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