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Agency Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

Title Assistant Architect (NY HELPS)

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade 20

Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range From $75432 to $94781 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

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 New York

Street Address 163 West 125th Street, 17th Floor

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10027

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 qualifications are:Either 1.six years of architectural experience in design or drafting on buildings requiring multi-discipline trade involvement such as heating, plumbing, and electric. This experience must have been under the direction of a registered architect or professional engineer. Qualifying experience includes work performed on institutional, commercial, healthcare, academic,office, or residential buildings (excluding single family or duplex family homes). You must explain your level of involvement and type of building(s) worked on;Or 2.an associate’s degree* in architecture, architectural technology, construction technology, civil engineering technology, or drafting technology with an emphasis on architecture AND four years of architectural design or drafting experience under the direction of a registered architect or professional engineer. Qualifying experience includes work performed on institutional, commercial, healthcare, academic, office, or residential buildings (excluding single family or duplex family homes). You must explain your level of involvement and type of building(s) worked on;Or 3.a four-year bachelor’s degree* in architectural/structural engineering studies AND two years of architectural design or drafting experience under the direction of a registered architect or professional engineer. Qualifying experience includes work performed on institutional, commercial, healthcare, academic, office, or residential buildings (excluding single family or duplex family homes). You must explain your level of involvement and type of building(s) worked on;Or 4.a five-year bachelor’s degree* in architectural studies or a master’s degree in architectural studies AND one year of architectural design or drafting experience under the direction of a registered architect. Qualifying experience includes work performed on institutional, commercial, healthcare, academic, office or residential buildings (excluding single family or duplex family homes). You must explain your level of involvement and type of building(s) worked on;Or 5.an Architect’s license, with current registration, from any state or territory of the United States.**Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States or its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. This information can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. Candidates are responsible for the evaluation fee.Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reassignment or transfer in accordance with Civil Service Law.70.1 Transfer Qualifications: Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive or 55b/c service as a Consultant In Physical Standards & Safety, SG 22.

Duties Description As an Assistant Architect, under the supervision of a registered Architect, you will perform architectural work on building plans and designs. Duties may include but are not limited to the following: • developing scale drawings, details, estimates, and specifications of large and complex building projects from sketches and studies; • preparing and reviewing estimates and specifications; • evaluating and reporting on-site and unit plans, specifications, details, or shop drawings of building construction and equipment; • preparing plans and designs; • evaluating designs for renovating or rehabilitating buildings and preparing illustrative material; • performing technical reviews of consultants’ drawings and related details for compliance with appropriate codes, laws, regulations and standards, as well as functional design features;• may consult with clients and sponsors by providing technical assistance and guidance on architectural matters;• may use various computer applications in the performance of your duties.

Additional Comments The posted hiring rate is the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 20 ($72,032) and the Downstate Adjustment ($3,400). The posted job rate is the sum of the statutory job rate ($91,381) and the Downstate Adjustment ($3,400).Operational Needs:• Candidates must possess effective communication skills and have the ability to understand written and/or verbal material and instructions.• Must possess and maintain a valid NYS driver’s license as a term and condition of employment.• Work schedule may vary depending on agency needs and project completion dates.BENEFITS:Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:• Paid Time Off:o PEF and CSEA: 44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays. o M/C: 39 days - 13 Vacation days, 8 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays.o PEF: Three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development.o M/C: Eligible for unlimited days of professional leave to participate in professional development, but at supervisor’s discretion.• Health Care Benefits:o Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs.o Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost• Additional Benefits:o New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membershipo NYS Deferred Compensationo Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bondso Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)o Paid Parental / Family LeaveTo learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx*For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title maybe filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required but all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time, agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to permanent non-competitive and the official probationary period will begin.At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), 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 a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

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Name Carina Alfeo

Telephone

Fax

Email Address employment@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street 625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12238

Notes on Applying If you feel you meet the minimum qualifications and Agency operating needs and are interested in being considered for this vacancy, please submit a resume, an employment application and a cover letter demonstrating how you meet the stated minimum qualifications. The employment application (Part 1) can be downloaded from the website of NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation at www.parks.ny.gov/employment. Please submit your application materials to employment@parks.ny.gov. You must include Vacancy ID# 158373 in the subject line of your e-mail for consideration. It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications.