ASSISTANT CHIEF PLAN EXAMINER

Job DescriptionCurrent City Employees please include your Employee Reference Number on your cover letter and resume.The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is the largest Fire Department in the United States and universally is recognized as the world's busiest and most highly skilled emergency response agency. The Department's main goal is to provide fire protection, emergency medical care, and other critical public safety services to residents and visitors in the five boroughs. FDNY members are sworn to serve and protect life and property and the Department works to continually educate the public in fire, life safety and disaster preparedness, along with enforcing public safety codes. Since its inception in 1865, FDNY has helped lead efforts to make New York the safest big city in the nation. This accomplishment requires a steadfast and daily commitment to maintaining the Department's core values. The Bureau of Fire Prevention cultivates a safer city for its citizens, visitors and first responders by preventing loss of life and property damage from fire and other emergencies. We accomplish this 24/7 by identifying fire and life safety hazards; creating, revising and enforcing the New York City Fire Code; reviewing plans for critical systems designed to protect and alert building occupants; licensing qualified companies to install and service fire protection equipment and systems; certifying individuals to monitor fire safety conditions; and educating individuals and businesses about fire safety. In addition, the Bureau of Fire Prevention is critical partner with the Bureau of Fire Operations (Firefighters) and Bureau of Fire Investigations (Fire Marshals), providing assistance and guidance during post-fire incidents and investigations; and coordinating with other City agencies on matters concerning fire and life safety. The Bureau consists of Fire Protection Inspectors, lawyers, engineers, explosives experts, and Fire Officers work together to save lives in New York City. The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY), seeks a full-time Assistant Chief Plan Examiner in the Bureau of Fire Prevention. Reporting directly to a Chief Plan Examiner of the Fire Alarm Plan Examination Unit, the successful candidate will: Assign plans to the Plan Examiners, review plans submitted for compliance with New York City Building Code and Fire Code; Review document submissions for fire alarm installations approvals and withdrawals submitted by the fire alarm industry or expediters daily; Ensure that Chief Plan Examiners receive plan related documents in a timely fashion to enable them to perform technical evaluations of Plan Examiners objections and approval letters. Track and record the Chief Plan Examiners request of corrective actions for FDNY plan examiners letters of objections. Review professionally certified submissions for required documentation; May be asked to attend technical/construction meetings to retain meeting highlights and provide follow-up as requested by the Chief Plan Examiner. Monitor and track the wait times and backlogs to track their progress; Oversee the issuance of fire alarm project authorization requests for approved applications, and perform related duties. Schedule monthly and quarterly meetings at the request of the Chief Plan Examiner to ensure Plan Examiners stay abreast of updates and related industry matters. Obtain and record recommendations made to the Deputy Director of the Fire Alarm Plan Examination Unit regarding complex and non-code compliant or code addressed technical proposals related to fire alarm systems installations; Ensure that recommendations are considered to improve the overall operation of the unit. Perform related duties as needed.Qualifications1.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration, and one year of full-time satisfactory experience in project management work, such as planning, administering, managing, coordinating, or expediting, for engineering and/or architectural and/or landscape architectural projects; or

A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of experience as described in "1" above; or

A four year high school diploma or its educational equivalent plus any combination of the experience and/or college education as described in "1" above to make up the equivalent of five years of education and experience. One year of credit will be given for each 30 semester credits of college education leading to a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, engineering technology, architecture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, construction, construction management, construction technology, sustainable design, urban planning, urban studies, city planning, transportation planning, business administration, or public administration.

Additional InformationThe 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.