Job Description Under direction, with wide latitude for independent decision making, the selected candidate will be responsible for the following: - Managing the unit’s caseload; overseeing and managing the gathering, analysis, and development of intelligence; plan, direct, and coordinate inspections based on intelligence analyzed and related investigations, as well as for tenant protection, homeless shelters, the Work Without a Permit (WWP) Watch List, and other compliance inspections regarding WWP and unlicensed contractors - Developing and coordinating proactive enforcement initiatives - Conducting final review of referrals selected for prosecution - Preparing staff to testify at administrative hearings, and civil and criminal trials - Supervising, assigning, and evaluating the work of staff - Reviewing reports, actions, and orders issued by staff and supervising in-house training - Representing the unit at meetings with inspection staff, technical staff, attorneys, paralegals, and other relevant stakeholders - Responding to inquiries from the general public concerning actions taken by the unit - Supervising and conducting interviews of subjects and witnesses; reviewing and editing related reports - Utilizing various databases and web-based programs to verify and gather information and research public records - Preparing, reviewing and evaluating all reports and recommendations submitted by staff - Analyzing and Interpreting rules, regulations, codes, and policies - Explaining and enforcing relevant laws and rules - Testifying at administrative hearings, and civil and criminal trials - May operate a motor vehicle in the performance of assigned duties To Apply: Visit Jobs NYC (cityjobs.nyc.gov) to view and apply for available positions. Search by agency (Department of Buildings), keywords, or for the specific Job ID #. NOTE: ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES UNDER CONSIDERATION WILL BE CONTACTED. Qualifications 1. Seven years of full-time satisfactory experience working at a construction trade or working as an inspector of construction, hoists and rigging, plumbing, boilers, or elevators; at least 18 months of which must have been in a managerial or administrative capacity; or 2. At least two years of experience, as described in "1" above, at least 18 months of which must have been in a managerial or administrative capacity, and a license as a professional engineer or registered architect issued pursuant to the education law; or 3.Education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1” above. All candidates must have at least 2 years of experience as described in "1" above, at least 18 months of which must have been in a managerial or administrative capacity. One year of experience will be credited for each year of apprenticeship in the construction trades or building inspection up to a maximum of three years of the general experience. Education towards a degree in architecture, architectural technology, construction management, engineering, engineering technology, or a related field from an accredited college or university will be credited on the basis of 30 credits for one year of experience, up to a maximum of four years of the general experience. One year of experience will be credited for each year of formal training or education in a field of study relevant to the construction trades up to a maximum of two years of the general experience. Additional Information The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.