Code Compliance Specialist 1 (NY HELPS) - Staatsburg or Cohoes

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Date Posted 07/15/26

Applications Due07/30/26

Vacancy ID220029

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NY HELPYes

AgencyParks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, Office of

TitleCode Compliance Specialist 1 (NY HELPS) - Staatsburg or Cohoes

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 Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 50%

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 Taconic Region Administration Headquarters or Peebles Island State Park Main Office

City Staatsburg or Cohoes

StateNY

Zip Code00000

Duties Description The Code Compliance Specialist 1, SG-18 will be assigned to the Capital Bureau and reports to the Code Compliance Specialist 2, SG-23. As a Code Compliance Specialist 1 duties will include but are not limited to the following:

• Review and inspects building plans and building permit applications for compliance with the NYS Uniform Fire, Building and Energy Codes
• Schedule, coordinate and conduct compliance inspections of existing buildings, new construction projects, alterations, repairs and demolitions.
• Meets with architects and engineers to respond to questions and provides technical information on code requirements.
• Inspects new construction projects to verify that approved building plans are in compliance with Uniform Code, specifications and good construction practices.
• Inspects existing buildings to determine compliance with the Uniform Code and recommends any corrective actions to resolve violations.
• Recommends to supervisor legal orders and notices such as stop work orders, compliance notices and notices forbidding occupancy.
• This position may require up to 50% travel.

Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS 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:

You must have a current certification as a Code Enforcement Official pursuant to Title 19 NYCRR, Part 434 or Part 1208 AND

Either 1. A bachelor's 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 associate's 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.

Qualifying Experience: Experience in any combination of:

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.

• Degrees in other fields will NOT be substituted in lieu of the specific specialized degrees listed above.
• 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.

Substitution Minimum Qualifications:

An associate degree may substitute for two years of specialized experience; bachelors degree may substitute for four years of specialized experience; masters degree may substitute five years of specialized experience; J.D. may substitute for six years of specialized experience.

70.1 Transfer Qualifications:

At least one year of permanent or contingent-permanent qualifying service as a Senior Safety & Health Inspector, SG 18 AND have a current certification as a Code Enforcement Official pursuant to Title 19 NYCRR, Part 434 or Part 1208.

Note: The transfer cannot be a second consecutive transfer resulting in an advancement of more than two salary grades.

For all transfers noted, a comprehensive list of titles approved for transfer is available through Civil Service GOT-IT at https://careermobilityoffice.cs.ny.gov/cmo/gotit/.

Provisional Qualifications:

In the absence of an eligible list(s) with three or more candidates willing to accept a position, a temporary provisional appointment may be considered. For provisional appointment, candidates must meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications for this position listed above.

The appointed candidate would have to take, pass and be reachable on the next holding of the examination to be appointed permanently.

Candidates may also be qualified for permanent competitive appointment if reachable from the appropriate Civil Service eligible list or eligible for reinstatement in accordance with Civil Service Law.

Additional Comments OPERATIONAL NEEDS:

• The qualifications for appointment and as a condition of employment to the Code Compliance Specialist 1 is dependent upon active certification as a Code Enforcement Official pursuant to Title 19 NYCRR Part 434 or Part 1208. Failure to maintain this certification will result in removal from this position.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license that allows the candidate to legally operate a motor vehicle in New York State as a term and condition of employment. Failure to maintain a valid drivers' license may result in removal from this position.
• Ability to adhere to traffic laws and company policies, often monitored by GPS/telematics.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

SALARY INFORMATION:

Appointees who work in Dutchess County will receive an additional $2,000 annual mid-Hudson adjustment.

BENEFITS:

Generous benefits package, worth approximately 65% of salary, including:

• Paid Time Off:

o 44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays.

o Three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development.

• 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)Membership

o NYS Deferred Compensation

o Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds

o Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

o Paid Parental / Family Leave

To learn more about our benefits, visit: https://parks.ny.gov/employment/benefits.aspx

• NY HELPS PROGRAM:

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a permanent 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 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.

Employees appointed via the NY HELPS program are restricted for promotional appointment until their position is covered-in to the competitive class by the New York State Civil Service Commission (CSC), or they otherwise obtain permanent competitive status. The CSC has recently covered-in employees who were appointed via NY HELPS on a permanent or contingent permanent basis between June 26, 2024 and June11,2025. Notification to employees regarding a change in their status is forthcoming. You may wish to apply if you received a permanent NY HELPS appointment to a qualifying title within these timeframes and are interested in this opportunity. Your eligibility for promotion will be reviewed by Human Resources. Employees with a permanent NY HELPS appointment occurring effective 6/12/25 or later will be addressed with a subsequentcover-in.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Personnel Office/KW

Telephone

Fax

Email Address employment@parks.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation

625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12238

Notes on ApplyingThere is one position available, and it will be filled at one of below locations below. Please indicate which location you are interested in when applying.

• Taconic Region Administration Headquarters (Dutchess County)

9 Old Post Road, Staatsburg, NY 12580

• Peebles Island State Park Main Office (Saratoga County)

1 Delaware Avenue North, Cohoes, NY 12047

All candidates must submit a written resume and cover letter, which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and a copy of their active certification as a Code Enforcement Official.

Please submit your resume and cover letter as a Word or PDF attachment. We are unable to open documents from Google Docs, Google Drive, OneDrive, Apple Pages, and/or "the cloud".

Your application must be received by JULY 30, 2026 and submitted via email to: employment@parks.ny.gov

Please use the email subject line: CCS1 - 220029

Failure to do so may result in not being considered for the position.

It is the responsibility of each applicant to accurately describe their experience and demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualifications. Failure to demonstrate that you meet the minimum qualifications and operating needs may result in your resume not being considered for this position.

Please be advised that New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation does not use E-Verify and does not offer sponsorship for employment visas statuses (i.e. H-1B, Self-Sponsorship, STEM OPT). Candidates sponsored for employment by an organization should be aware of their sponsorship status and the relevant expiration date(s) of that sponsorship before applying to this position.

Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity.

New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception.

Executive Order 31 commits New York State government to becoming a model employer for people with disabilities, increasing the participation of people with disabilities in state service and ensuring equal access to opportunities. OPRHP encourages people with disabilities to apply. If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Equal Opportunity Unit at ReasonableAccommodation@parks.ny.gov or (518) 486-7754.

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