Senior Director of Physical Accessibility
New York City Department of Transportation | |
$64,922.00 - $173,486.00 | |
United States, New York, New York | |
Oct 26, 2024 | |
The Senior Director of Accessibility will be assigned to the New York City Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) and will serve as MOPD's in-house expert and main point of contact on matters relating to physical accessibility. Minimum Qualifications 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, 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 Preferred Skills
-Working knowledge of the NYC Construction Codes (Administrative Code, Building Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Fuel Gas Code and Energy Code) -Working knowledge of ICC ANSI A117.1 (Technical Accessibility Standards) -Familiar with Local Law 58 of 1987 -Familiar with NYC Zoning Resolution -Ability and motivation to be an accessibility advocate. -Ability to think creatively and be proactive in identifying issues and developing solutions. -Ability to explain technical concepts to a non-technical audience -Must be well-organized, with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines. -Plan Review experience Expertise in some or all of the following is preferred, but not required: -2010 ADA Standards of Accessible Design -1991 ADA Standards of Accessible Design -Fair Housing Act Guidelines -UFAS - Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards -ABA - Architectural Barriers Act -Universal Design 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. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/ Residency Requirement
New York City Residency is not required for this position. 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. |