Building Construction Program Manager 3

As a Building Construction Program Manager 3 , you would manage numerous, large sized and complex construction and renovation projects complicated by factors such as large dollar value and multiple trades. You would serve as project manager for the planning, design, scheduling, monitoring, and management of technical and administrative aspects of the design and construction process. You would supervise and evaluate the work of lower level Building Construction Program Manager staff, or equivalent architectural and engineering staff or contractors.

As a Building Construction Program Manager 4 , you would manage the construction and rehabilitation program for Office of General Services facilities or for a group of agencies or a region. You may be assigned to manage the program for an agency with a large and active construction, renovation, and rehabilitation program. For any assignment, you would administratively supervise and evaluate the work of lower level Building Construction Program Manager staff, or equivalent architectural and engineering staff or contractors.

As a Building Construction Program Manager 5 , you would have overall responsibility for a business unit or multiple regions in the Design and Construction Group or within the Office of General Services. You would oversee a large number of subordinates, contractors, and projects. Illustrative duties include: provide overall instruction and guidance to unit or region staff, consulting architects and engineers, and construction managers on projects from initial development through construction completion; provide technical direction and problem resolution for the more complex projects; recommend and implement program improvements; participate in strategic and long-range planning; and oversee the selection and management of consulting engineering and architecture firms.

Notes:

In accordance with Section 52.11 of the Civil Service Law, individuals serving permanently in the non-competitive or labor class in a qualifying title (including those serving under Section 55b/c) who otherwise meet the requirements for taking the examination are eligible to compete in this promotion examination.

Travel Requirements: Appointment to certain positions requires extensive travel within an area of assignment. Appointees may need to operate a motor vehicle or have other means to meet the transportation needs of the job. If the position requires that you operate a motor vehicle, you must continuously have a driver’s license valid in New York State to continue employment. Field work and travel expenses are reimbursed on a fixed schedule. Overnight travel may be required.

This examination is being held on a promotion and open-competitive basis. If you are admitted to the promotion examination under anticipated eligibility (i.e., you do not have the required one year of Qualifying Experience For Appointment From The Eligible List) and if you meet the open-competitive minimum qualifications, you may also be admitted to the open-competitive examination. To be admitted, you must apply for the open-competitive examination according to the instructions given on the open-competitive announcement. Once you meet the required one year of qualifying service for appointment from the promotion list, you will not be eligible for appointment from the open-competitive eligible list.

Open to employees of: General Services, Office of

On or before January 9, 2027, you must be a qualified employee of the New York State Office of General Services and have had three months of permanent competitive, non-competitive, non-competitive NY HELPS*, or 55-b/55-c service as shown below. 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.

For Exam No. 31-747020: Building Construction Program Manager 2, Building Construction Program Manager 2 (Scheduling), Facilities Planner 2, Associate Superintendent of Construction, Construction Specifications Writer 1 (Architectural), Construction Specifications Writer 1 (Mechanical), Construction Estimator 3 (Architectural), Construction Estimator 3 (Mechanical), Architect 1, Landscape Architect 1, or Professional Engineer 1 (any parenthetic)***.

***Due to 2024 title structure change actions, permanent competitive, non-competitive NY HELPS, or 55-b/55-c service as a Senior Architect or Senior Landscape Architect is also qualifying.

For Exam No. 31-676020: Building Construction Program Manager 3, Building Construction Program Manager 3 (Scheduling), Facilities Planner 3, Construction Specifications Writer 2 (Architectural), Construction Estimator 4 (Mechanical), Construction Estimator 4 (Architectural), Architect 2, Landscape Architect 2, or Professional Engineer 2 (any parenthetic)****.

For Exam No. 31-677020:

Either A. Building Construction Program Manager 4;

Or B. Building Construction Program Manager 3, Building Construction Program Manager 3 (Scheduling), Facilities Planner 3, Construction Specifications Writer 2 (Architectural), Construction Estimator 4 (Mechanical), Construction Estimator 4 (Architectural), Architect 2, Landscape Architect 2, or Professional Engineer 2 (any parenthetic)****.

****Due to 2024 title structure change actions, permanent competitive, non-competitive NY HELPS, or 55-b/55-c service as an Associate Architect or Associate Landscape 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 9, 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 9, 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 9, 2026, to qualify for this examination .

Qualifying Experience For Appointment From The Eligible List:

For Exam No. 31-747020 and Exam No. 31-676020: After one year of service described in the Minimum Qualifications, successful candidates will be qualified for appointment from the eligible list.

For Exam No. 31-677020: After one year of service as a Building Construction Program Manager 4, successful candidates will be qualified for appointment from the eligible list.

Or

After two years of service described in a "B" list title, 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 Civi

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: For Examination Nos.

31-747020 31-676020 31-677020

1. 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.

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2. 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.

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3. 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.

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4. Understanding and applying administrative principles - These questions test for knowledge of how to effectively manage and direct an organization or an organizational segment. These questions cover such areas as developing objectives, formulating policies, making decisions, forecasting and planning, developing personnel, organizing and coordinating work, communicating information, providing leadership, and delegating authority and responsibility.

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5. 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.

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6. Administrative supervision - These questions test for knowledge of the principles and practices involved in directing the activities of a large subordinate staff, including subordinate supervisors. Questions relate to the personal interactions between an upper level supervisor and their subordinate supervisors in the accomplishment of objectives. These questions cover such areas as assigning work to and coordinating the activities of several units, establishing and guiding staff development programs, evaluating the performance of subordinate supervisors, and maintaining relationships with other organizational sections.

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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 .

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.

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