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Form of workSalary: $70,000.00 Annually
Location : Buffalo, NY
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 65-076
Department: COUNTY WIDE
Opening Date: 11/09/2023
Closing Date: 12/6/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Exam fee: $15.00
Description
Erie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to workplace diversity.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE VIA EMAIL. PAPER APPLICATIONS CONTAINING AN EMAIL ADDRESS WILL ALSO RECEIVE EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE.IF NO EMAIL IS PROVIDED, PAPER NOTIFICATION WILL ARRIVE VIA USPS.
CANDIDATES MUST HAVE BEEN LEGAL RESIDENTS OF ERIE COUNTY FOR AT LEAST ONE MONTH IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE OF THE WRITTEN TEST AND MUST BE LEGAL RESIDENTS OF ERIE COUNTY AT THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT. Preference may be given to successful candidates who have been residents of the municipality in which the appointment is to be made for one month preceding the date of the certification of the eligible list and who are residents of the municipality at the time of appointment. Non-residents may be required to become a resident of the appointing municipality if local law so states.
There is one anticipated vacancy in the Village of Lancaster and the 2024 annual salary will be $70,000. *Salaries may vary at other municipalities or agencies. The eligible list resulting from this examination will be used to fill this vacancy and other appropriate vacancies which may occur in municipalities or districts under the jurisdiction of Erie County Civil Service while this list is active.
Examples of Duties
A Supervising Code Enforcement Officer plans and supervises the overall building inspection operations of a municipality; Plans and supervises the operation of the local building and plumbing inspection activities;
Reviews, checks and passes on plans and specifications submitted with building and plumbing permit applications for compliance with the building code, the plumbing code, the zoning ordinance and applicable laws and ordinances prior to issuing permits;
Inspects buildings and structures in the process of construction or repair for compliance with approved plans and specifications and all requirements of all applicable ordinances and laws;
Inspects piping, traps, fixtures and drainage to see that work is being carried out in accordance with approved plans and specifications and applicable ordinances and laws;
Issues building and plumbing permits and furnishes the prescribed certificates of occupancy upon application;
Explains the requirements of the local building code, local zoning ordinances and the New York State Uniform Fire
Prevention and Building Code Law to building and plumbing contractors and to the general public;
Provides for removal of illegal or unsafe conditions and secures the necessary safeguards during construction;
Orders unsafe conditions in existing structures to be removed and arranges for condemnation notices to owners and builders of improper or hazardous structures;
Inspects existing buildings and structures to ensure their conformity with safety standards;
Investigates complaints and assists in prosecuting violation of the building code, plumbing code, and zoning ordinance;
Maintains records of acts and decision;
Prepares periodic reports of buildings and structures erected or altered, by such permit for presentation to the local governing body.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must meet the following requirements on or before the date of the written test:
A) Possession of a Bachelor's degree* in Engineering, Architecture or related field and three (3) years of experience in the building trades, engineering, architecture, building inspection, public health inspection, firefighting or fire inspection which included supervision; or:
B) Possession of an Associate's Degree* in Engineering, Construction, Fire Protection, Architecture Technology or related field and five (5) years of experience in the building trades, engineering, architecture, building inspection, public health inspection, firefighting, or fire inspection which included supervision; or:
C) Graduation from high school or possession of high school equivalency diploma and seven (7) years of experience in the building trades, engineering, architecture, building inspection, public health inspection, firefighting or fire inspection which included supervision; or:
D) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B) and (C).
Notes:
1. *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 and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.
2. Experience as a qualified municipal Building Inspector or Assistant Building Inspector can be substituted for an equivalent amount of the above required experience.
3. Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting fulltime experience requirements.
4. New York State Public Officers Law requires U.S. Citizenship.
Notice to Candidates: Transcripts will now be accepted by the Department of Personnel ONLY at time of application.
All subsequent transcripts must be submitted at time of interview.
SPECIAL TRAINING & CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT: As required under Section 159-A New York State Executive Law: 434.5 Certification of Code Enforcement Personnel
a) The N.Y. State Fire Administrator shall certify Code Enforcement personnel as having successfully completed one or more of the training programs set forth in this Part as follows: Probationary and non-permanent Code Enforcement personnel scheduled to perform Code Enforcement duties an average of more than 20 hours per week shall successfully complete a certified basic training program within 18 months of initial appointment. Code enforcement personnel not appointed for probationary terms but appointed on other than a permanent basis and scheduled to perform Code Enforcement duties an average of between 10 and 20 hours per week shall successfully complete a certified basic training program within 24 months of initial appointment. Code enforcement personnel not appointed for probationary terms but appointed on other than a permanent basis and scheduled to perform Code Enforcement duties an average of less than 10 hours per week shall successfully complete a certified basic training program within 36 months of initial appointment. Training may be suspended during periods of non-service, but all periods of service shall be counted toward the fulfillment of the applicable requirement.
b) Equivalent New York State Fire or Code Enforcement Training courses, federally sponsored course, courses taught at an accredited college or university, or courses taught by a professional society may be substituted, in whole or in part as the case may be, for the specific course requirements contained in this Part. Adequate documentation regarding course content and attendance shall be submitted to the State Fire Administrator as a prerequisite to certification.
Supplemental Information
A medical examination may be required before appointment.
VETERANS: PROOF OF SERVICE MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE LIST IS ESTABLISHED TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL POINTS. (See application for more information.)
NOTICES TO APPEAR FOR THE EXAMINATION ARE MAILED APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE EXAMINATION DATE
NO CELL PHONES ARE PERMITTED AT THE EXAM SITE.
Examination date: January 13, 2024
Applications Must Be Postmarked or Hand Delivered By: December 6,2023
Test guide: The New York State Department of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination. However, candidates may find information in the publication 'General Guide to Written Tests' helpful in preparing for this test. This publication is available on line at:
Scopes / Subjects of examination: A test designed to evaluate knowledge, skills and /or abilities in the following areas:
Inspection procedures and principles
These questions test for knowledge of the appropriate practices and methods to use when inspecting various types of building facilities and projects; including proper adherence to plans and codes; dealing with residents, owners, and contractors; and inspection record keeping.
Building construction and rehabilitation
These questions test for knowledge of the various methods and materials used when constructing or renovating various types of buildings and their components.
Understanding and interpreting building plans and requirements
These questions test for the ability to read, analyze and perform computations based on technical drawings and written technical material related to building facilities and projects. All the information needed to answer the questions will be presented in the written material and/or drawings.
Understanding and interpreting codes and ordinances
These questions test for the ability to read and analyze various codes and requirements. Candidates will be provided with written selections related to code provisions (mainly dealing with zoning, housing and property management issues) and will be asked questions based on those reading passages. All the information needed to answer the questions will be presented in the written selections. Candidates will not be required to have any special knowledge related to the content areas covered in the reading selections.
Supervision
These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices employed in planning, organizing, and controlling the activities of a work unit toward predetermined objectives. The concepts covered, usually in a situational question format, include such topics as assigning and reviewing work; evaluating performance; maintaining work standards; motivating and developing subordinates; implementing procedural change; increasing efficiency; and dealing with problems of absenteeism, morale, and discipline.
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES: It is recommended that candidates use a quiet, hand held, solar or battery powered calculator. Devices with typewriter keyboards, "Spell Checkers", "Personal Digital Assistants", "Address Books", "Language Translators", "Dictionaries", or any similar devices are prohibited. You may not bring books or other reference materials.
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE ALSO TAKING ANOTHER CIVIL SERVICE EXAM(S) ON THIS DATE (See Below)
(IF YOU ARE TAKING 2 OR MORE ERIE COUNTY EXAMS ON THIS DATE IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO CALL)
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
HOW TO APPLY: Either online by clicking "Apply" on the top right of the online exam announcement or by printing a paper application from erie.gov, , or if you do not have internet access you may pick up an application form at the Erie County Personnel Department, 95 Franklin Street, Room 604, Buffalo, New York 14202. Forms are also available at Buffalo and Erie County Public Libraries and at Town, Village and School District administrative offices.
Completed forms should then be returned to the Erie County Personnel Department. In addition, candidates must request their colleges to send transcripts to the Erie County Personnel Department or attach transcripts to your application. No applications will be evaluated until all the above information, including transcripts, is received.
MILITARY STATUS: Active duty military personnel may file an application for this exam. A special military make-up examination will be conducted for any member of the armed forces of the United States who has duly filed a timely application but who was deprived of the opportunity to compete in the scheduled exam due to active military duty. Special conditions apply to these requests and may be reviewed at the Erie County Department of Personnel.
VETERANS: Disabled and non-disabled veterans as defined in Section 85, New York State Civil Service Law, will have 10 and 5 points, respectively added to their earned scores if successful in the OPEN examination. You must claim these credits when you file application but you have an option to waive them any time prior to appointment. If you have already used these credits for a permanent position in NYS, you may not claim them again.
In conformance with section 85-a of the Civil Service Law, CHILDREN OF FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY shall be entitled to receive an additional ten points in a competitive examination for original appointment in the same municipality in which his or her parent has served. If you are qualified to participate in this examination and are a child of a firefighter or police officer killed in the line of duty in this municipality, please inform this office of this matter when you submit your application for examination. A candidate claiming such credit has a minimum of two months from the application deadline to provide the necessary documentation to verify additional credit eligibility. However, no credit may be added after the eligible list has been established.
SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS: Applicants whose religious beliefs prevent their taking examinations before sundown on Saturday and physically handicapped candidates who require special examination facilities should so inform the Erie County Department of Personnel, by a separately mailed letter at the earliest possible date before the test.
MORE THAN ONE EXAM ON THE SAME DAY: If you have applied for more than one exam on the same day you MUST make arrangements to take ALL of the examinations at ONE examination test site. If you have applied for both STATE and LOCAL government examinations taking place on the same day, you must take all of your examinations at the STATE examination center. If you have applied for both CO...
Location : Buffalo, NY
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 65-076
Department: COUNTY WIDE
Opening Date: 11/09/2023
Closing Date: 12/6/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Exam fee: $15.00
Description
Erie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to workplace diversity.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE VIA EMAIL. PAPER APPLICATIONS CONTAINING AN EMAIL ADDRESS WILL ALSO RECEIVE EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE.IF NO EMAIL IS PROVIDED, PAPER NOTIFICATION WILL ARRIVE VIA USPS.
CANDIDATES MUST HAVE BEEN LEGAL RESIDENTS OF ERIE COUNTY FOR AT LEAST ONE MONTH IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE OF THE WRITTEN TEST AND MUST BE LEGAL RESIDENTS OF ERIE COUNTY AT THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT. Preference may be given to successful candidates who have been residents of the municipality in which the appointment is to be made for one month preceding the date of the certification of the eligible list and who are residents of the municipality at the time of appointment. Non-residents may be required to become a resident of the appointing municipality if local law so states.
There is one anticipated vacancy in the Village of Lancaster and the 2024 annual salary will be $70,000. *Salaries may vary at other municipalities or agencies. The eligible list resulting from this examination will be used to fill this vacancy and other appropriate vacancies which may occur in municipalities or districts under the jurisdiction of Erie County Civil Service while this list is active.
Examples of Duties
A Supervising Code Enforcement Officer plans and supervises the overall building inspection operations of a municipality; Plans and supervises the operation of the local building and plumbing inspection activities;
Reviews, checks and passes on plans and specifications submitted with building and plumbing permit applications for compliance with the building code, the plumbing code, the zoning ordinance and applicable laws and ordinances prior to issuing permits;
Inspects buildings and structures in the process of construction or repair for compliance with approved plans and specifications and all requirements of all applicable ordinances and laws;
Inspects piping, traps, fixtures and drainage to see that work is being carried out in accordance with approved plans and specifications and applicable ordinances and laws;
Issues building and plumbing permits and furnishes the prescribed certificates of occupancy upon application;
Explains the requirements of the local building code, local zoning ordinances and the New York State Uniform Fire
Prevention and Building Code Law to building and plumbing contractors and to the general public;
Provides for removal of illegal or unsafe conditions and secures the necessary safeguards during construction;
Orders unsafe conditions in existing structures to be removed and arranges for condemnation notices to owners and builders of improper or hazardous structures;
Inspects existing buildings and structures to ensure their conformity with safety standards;
Investigates complaints and assists in prosecuting violation of the building code, plumbing code, and zoning ordinance;
Maintains records of acts and decision;
Prepares periodic reports of buildings and structures erected or altered, by such permit for presentation to the local governing body.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must meet the following requirements on or before the date of the written test:
A) Possession of a Bachelor's degree* in Engineering, Architecture or related field and three (3) years of experience in the building trades, engineering, architecture, building inspection, public health inspection, firefighting or fire inspection which included supervision; or:
B) Possession of an Associate's Degree* in Engineering, Construction, Fire Protection, Architecture Technology or related field and five (5) years of experience in the building trades, engineering, architecture, building inspection, public health inspection, firefighting, or fire inspection which included supervision; or:
C) Graduation from high school or possession of high school equivalency diploma and seven (7) years of experience in the building trades, engineering, architecture, building inspection, public health inspection, firefighting or fire inspection which included supervision; or:
D) An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined by the limits of (A), (B) and (C).
Notes:
1. *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 and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.
2. Experience as a qualified municipal Building Inspector or Assistant Building Inspector can be substituted for an equivalent amount of the above required experience.
3. Verifiable part-time and/or volunteer experience will be pro-rated toward meeting fulltime experience requirements.
4. New York State Public Officers Law requires U.S. Citizenship.
Notice to Candidates: Transcripts will now be accepted by the Department of Personnel ONLY at time of application.
All subsequent transcripts must be submitted at time of interview.
SPECIAL TRAINING & CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENT: As required under Section 159-A New York State Executive Law: 434.5 Certification of Code Enforcement Personnel
a) The N.Y. State Fire Administrator shall certify Code Enforcement personnel as having successfully completed one or more of the training programs set forth in this Part as follows: Probationary and non-permanent Code Enforcement personnel scheduled to perform Code Enforcement duties an average of more than 20 hours per week shall successfully complete a certified basic training program within 18 months of initial appointment. Code enforcement personnel not appointed for probationary terms but appointed on other than a permanent basis and scheduled to perform Code Enforcement duties an average of between 10 and 20 hours per week shall successfully complete a certified basic training program within 24 months of initial appointment. Code enforcement personnel not appointed for probationary terms but appointed on other than a permanent basis and scheduled to perform Code Enforcement duties an average of less than 10 hours per week shall successfully complete a certified basic training program within 36 months of initial appointment. Training may be suspended during periods of non-service, but all periods of service shall be counted toward the fulfillment of the applicable requirement.
b) Equivalent New York State Fire or Code Enforcement Training courses, federally sponsored course, courses taught at an accredited college or university, or courses taught by a professional society may be substituted, in whole or in part as the case may be, for the specific course requirements contained in this Part. Adequate documentation regarding course content and attendance shall be submitted to the State Fire Administrator as a prerequisite to certification.
Supplemental Information
A medical examination may be required before appointment.
VETERANS: PROOF OF SERVICE MUST BE SUBMITTED BEFORE LIST IS ESTABLISHED TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL POINTS. (See application for more information.)
NOTICES TO APPEAR FOR THE EXAMINATION ARE MAILED APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE EXAMINATION DATE
NO CELL PHONES ARE PERMITTED AT THE EXAM SITE.
Examination date: January 13, 2024
Applications Must Be Postmarked or Hand Delivered By: December 6,2023
Test guide: The New York State Department of Civil Service has not prepared a test guide for this examination. However, candidates may find information in the publication 'General Guide to Written Tests' helpful in preparing for this test. This publication is available on line at:
Scopes / Subjects of examination: A test designed to evaluate knowledge, skills and /or abilities in the following areas:
Inspection procedures and principles
These questions test for knowledge of the appropriate practices and methods to use when inspecting various types of building facilities and projects; including proper adherence to plans and codes; dealing with residents, owners, and contractors; and inspection record keeping.
Building construction and rehabilitation
These questions test for knowledge of the various methods and materials used when constructing or renovating various types of buildings and their components.
Understanding and interpreting building plans and requirements
These questions test for the ability to read, analyze and perform computations based on technical drawings and written technical material related to building facilities and projects. All the information needed to answer the questions will be presented in the written material and/or drawings.
Understanding and interpreting codes and ordinances
These questions test for the ability to read and analyze various codes and requirements. Candidates will be provided with written selections related to code provisions (mainly dealing with zoning, housing and property management issues) and will be asked questions based on those reading passages. All the information needed to answer the questions will be presented in the written selections. Candidates will not be required to have any special knowledge related to the content areas covered in the reading selections.
Supervision
These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices employed in planning, organizing, and controlling the activities of a work unit toward predetermined objectives. The concepts covered, usually in a situational question format, include such topics as assigning and reviewing work; evaluating performance; maintaining work standards; motivating and developing subordinates; implementing procedural change; increasing efficiency; and dealing with problems of absenteeism, morale, and discipline.
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES: It is recommended that candidates use a quiet, hand held, solar or battery powered calculator. Devices with typewriter keyboards, "Spell Checkers", "Personal Digital Assistants", "Address Books", "Language Translators", "Dictionaries", or any similar devices are prohibited. You may not bring books or other reference materials.
NOTICE TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE ALSO TAKING ANOTHER CIVIL SERVICE EXAM(S) ON THIS DATE (See Below)
(IF YOU ARE TAKING 2 OR MORE ERIE COUNTY EXAMS ON THIS DATE IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO CALL)
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
HOW TO APPLY: Either online by clicking "Apply" on the top right of the online exam announcement or by printing a paper application from erie.gov, , or if you do not have internet access you may pick up an application form at the Erie County Personnel Department, 95 Franklin Street, Room 604, Buffalo, New York 14202. Forms are also available at Buffalo and Erie County Public Libraries and at Town, Village and School District administrative offices.
Completed forms should then be returned to the Erie County Personnel Department. In addition, candidates must request their colleges to send transcripts to the Erie County Personnel Department or attach transcripts to your application. No applications will be evaluated until all the above information, including transcripts, is received.
MILITARY STATUS: Active duty military personnel may file an application for this exam. A special military make-up examination will be conducted for any member of the armed forces of the United States who has duly filed a timely application but who was deprived of the opportunity to compete in the scheduled exam due to active military duty. Special conditions apply to these requests and may be reviewed at the Erie County Department of Personnel.
VETERANS: Disabled and non-disabled veterans as defined in Section 85, New York State Civil Service Law, will have 10 and 5 points, respectively added to their earned scores if successful in the OPEN examination. You must claim these credits when you file application but you have an option to waive them any time prior to appointment. If you have already used these credits for a permanent position in NYS, you may not claim them again.
In conformance with section 85-a of the Civil Service Law, CHILDREN OF FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE OFFICERS KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY shall be entitled to receive an additional ten points in a competitive examination for original appointment in the same municipality in which his or her parent has served. If you are qualified to participate in this examination and are a child of a firefighter or police officer killed in the line of duty in this municipality, please inform this office of this matter when you submit your application for examination. A candidate claiming such credit has a minimum of two months from the application deadline to provide the necessary documentation to verify additional credit eligibility. However, no credit may be added after the eligible list has been established.
SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS: Applicants whose religious beliefs prevent their taking examinations before sundown on Saturday and physically handicapped candidates who require special examination facilities should so inform the Erie County Department of Personnel, by a separately mailed letter at the earliest possible date before the test.
MORE THAN ONE EXAM ON THE SAME DAY: If you have applied for more than one exam on the same day you MUST make arrangements to take ALL of the examinations at ONE examination test site. If you have applied for both STATE and LOCAL government examinations taking place on the same day, you must take all of your examinations at the STATE examination center. If you have applied for both CO...
