Program Director

Hours : Full Time - 35 Hours

Work Location : 30-30 Thomson Avenue, LIC, NY

Only candidates who are permanent in the Administrative Project Manager title or those who are reachable on the Promotional List (Exam #), or the Open-Competitive List (Exam #) may apply.

Please include a copy of your Notice of Results card or indicate if you are already permanent in the title. If you do not meet the previously mentioned civil service criteria, you will not be considered for an interview.

The NYC Department of Design and Construction, Division of Public Buildings, seeks a Program Director for the Transportation Unit.

The selected candidate will manage the division’s Transportation and Tanks program units to affect the design, renovation, and construction of facilities throughout the city.

The Program Director will manage the technical and professional construction staff to ensure project excellence, prepare staffing plans, establish budgets;

and prepare spending justifications to ensure timely delivery of projects and achievement of yearly commitment plan. The selected candidates will evaluate consultant and contractor performance and interact with various oversight Agency Heads

Authorization to work in the United States is required for this position. NYC Department of Design and Construction does not provide sponsorship for international employees.

Applicants are responsible for ensuring that they meet all qualifying requirements for this position, at the time of application.

All applicants, including City Employees :

Please go to NYC Government Jobs Explore Careers City of New York, go to Search for Open Jobs, and type in the Job ID # listed above.

Submit job application as prompted. Do not apply via Employee Self-Service (ESS), e-mail, mail, or fax your resume to DDC directly.

Minimum Qualifications

1. 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 five years of full-time satisfactory experience in the planning, administering or expediting of engineering design, and / or construction, or coordinating a very large engineering project, two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or

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

two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive or supervisory capacity; or

3. Education and / or experience equivalent to "1" or "2" above. One year of experience credit will be given for : (a) each 30 semester credits of college or university education leading to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university 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;

b) An accredited Master's degree in one of the disciplines described in "1" above; (c) a Juris Doctor degree, or (d) a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect or Landscape Architect.

However, all candidates must have the two years of the administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory experience as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

Candidates must have working knowledge of design principles and demonstrate the ability to implement design into construction broad knowledge of management policies, practices and techniques used to control and administer complex technical operations ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing and, have at least six years of experience in a managerial, administrative, or supervisory capacity.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.

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Residency RequirementNew York City Residency is not required for this position.