Manager Building Standards and Codes

As a Manager Building Standards and Codes , you would supervise an organizational unit within the Division of Building Standards and Codes comprised of professional engineers and registered architects. You would oversee technical assistance, variance, oversight or direct enforcement programs relating to New York State Uniform Fire, Building, and Energy codes; administer technical assistance to local code enforcement officials, design professionals, and the general public; oversee the delivery of training for code enforcement personnel and assist local governments in developing code enforcement programs; and assist registered architects, professional engineers, and local code enforcement officials in the review of construction documents for conformance with Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code and the rendering of official interpretations.

Open to employees of: State, Department of

On or before January 12, 2027, you must be a qualified employee of the New York State Department of State and have had three months of permanent competitive, non-competitive NY HELPS**, or 55-b/55-c service as a Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Construction)***, Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Structural), Professional Engineer 1 (Fire Protection), Professional Engineer 1 (Mechanical), or Architect 1***. If you have received a permanent appointment to a qualifying title listed and served provisionally**** in that title immediately preceding your permanent appointment, such provisional service may be counted towards meeting the time in title required for this examination.

***Due to the 2017 and 2024 title structure changes, permanent competitive, non-competitive NY HELPS**, or 55-b/55-c service as a Senior Building Construction Engineer and Senior Architect is also qualifying.

Only the title or titles listed are qualifying.

If you were permanently appointed to a qualifying title on or before October 12, 2026, and have served continuously in this title since that date, you are eligible to file for this examination.

**If you were permanently appointed via the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide (NY HELPS) program to a qualifying title in the non-competitive class on or before October 12, 2026, and have served continuously in this title since that date, you may apply for this examination.

****If you were permanently appointed to a qualifying title and had provisional service in the same title immediately preceding the permanent appointment, such provisional service may be counted towards meeting the time in title required to apply for this examination. Your provisional appointment must have been on or before October 12, 2026, to qualify for this examination.

Qualifying Experience For Appointment From The Eligible List: After one year of service described in the Minimum Qualifications, successful candidates will be qualified for appointment from the eligible list.

Employees appointed via the NY HELPS program to a qualifying title in the non-competitive class will have their names restricted from appointment from the eligible list until their position is covered-in to the competitive class by action of the New York State Civil Service Commission or otherwise obtain permanent competitive status in the position.

If you have received a permanent appointment to a qualifying title listed and served provisionally in that title immediately preceding your permanent appointment, such provisional service may be counted towards meeting the time in title required for appointment from the eligible list.

Continued Employment: At the time of appointment and continuously thereafter you must possess either a valid New York State Professional Engineer license with current registration or a New York State Registered Architect license with current registration.

The Positions: These positions exist in the New York State Department of State and are located upstate and downstate.

To be considered for appointment to this title, you must pass the multiple-choice test . The multiple-choice test evaluates your knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in the following areas:

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.

Analyzing and evaluating information - These questions test for the ability to analyze, interpret, and draw reasonable conclusions from information presented in text, data, images or symbols. This may involve identifying a significant problem or issue; focusing on relevant data and text; identifying trends, relationships, and significant features; assessing relevant alternatives; suggesting or evaluating possible conclusions; and applying logical principles to information provided.

Preparing reports and official documents - These questions test for the ability to prepare reports and other official documents for use within and among governmental agencies, in legal or regulatory settings, or for dissemination to the public. Some questions test for a knowledge of grammar, usage, punctuation, and sentence structure. Others test for the ability to present information clearly and accurately, to use the proper tone, and to organize paragraphs logically and comprehensibly.

Working and interacting with others - These questions test for knowledge of how to effectively approach work and maintain professional relationships with others in the workplace. Each question presents a situation and a number of possible approaches for handling it. Question topics may include working with supervisors and coworkers, interacting with members of the public, handling conflict, and managing workplace demands and priorities. The questions are not specific to any job title or place of work.

Understanding and interpreting written material - These questions test how well you comprehend written material. You will be provided with brief reading selections and will be asked questions about the selections. All the information required to answer the questions will be presented in the selections; you will not be required to have any special knowledge relating to the subject areas of the selections.

Test Guide & Sample Test Material: A General Guide to Multiple-Choice Tests is available at http://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/testguides.cfm . If Sample Test Material is available for a subject area described above, it can be found at http://www.cs.ny.gov/testing/sampletestmat.cfm .

Time Allowance: The time allowance to answer all questions in this exam is 4 hours. This time allowance does not include travel time to and from the computer-based testing center, or check-in-time at the computer-based testing center.

Candidates scheduled to take multiple examinations on the same date will be limited to a maximum of eight (8) hours of total testing time.

Note: The time allowance is subject to change. If changed, approved applicants will receive an email notification before the exam date with the revised time allowance.

If you pass, your seniority credit(s), if any, will be included in the computation of your final score. Your final score on the eligible list will be determined after adding any Veterans' credits.

Credit For Seniority: Seniority is credited at the rate of one credit for each five-year period (or fraction thereof), excluding the first year of service.

Admission to Computer-Based Test (CBT) : If you are approved to sit for a computer-based test, you can choose your own test date and time. You will receive an email from CBTAdm

These positions exist in the New York State Department of State and are located upstate and downstate.