Job Description

YOU MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE ENGINEER CIVIL SERVICE TITLE, PERMANENT IN A COMPARABLE TITLE ELIGIBLE FOR 6.1.9 TITLE CHANGE

The Department of Social Services Accountability Office (DSS-AO) is responsible for supporting the integrity of social services programs administered by the New York City Human Resources Administration (HRA), Department of Social Services (DSS) and Department of Homeless Services (DHS). AO maintains the operation of the Office of Audit Services (OAS) and Office of Quality Assurance (OQA), Special Investigations Division (SID), Office of Accountability Strategies (OAS), Compliance and Contract Monitoring (CCM), Investigation, Revenue and Enforcement Administration (IREA), Office of Data Security Management (ODSM) and the Accountability Initiative and Change Monitoring (AICM).

The DHS Engineering Audit Officer (EAO) reports directly to the Deputy Commissioner of OAS & OQA. The EAO is responsible for reviewing Capital Projects, drawing specifications and maintenance invoices within Department of Buildings’ guidelines. Audits and reviews must comply with the New York City’s Comptroller’s Office, Procurement Policy Board, and the New York City Standard Construction Contracts.

The Audit & Quality Assurance Executive Office is recruiting for one (1) Administrative Engineer M II to function as an Engineering Audit Officer, who will:

- Verify and monitor the services performed under all assigned DHS monthly maintenance contracts, including conducting site visits for the purpose of inspecting covered facilities and determining technical/contractual compliance. Provide oversight and final approval for audits of payment invoices related to maintenance contracts (i.e., HVAC systems, elevators, wheelchair lifts, etc.). Audits includes a review of contract scope and work time, including labor costs.

- Provide oversight and final approval of various audits on capital item payment vouchers related to DHS capital construction projects. Through highly complex field audits and extremely technical desk audits, the appropriateness of payment requests is professionally evaluated. Audits include review of design documents provided by consultant firms; and review of specifications, including materials installed, prevailing NYC labor rates and material costs.

- Design and implement an audit program that will expedite reviewing contractor’s invoices submitted by DHS capital project group head and project managers for payment approval.

- Prepare audit documentation including memos, analyses, and draft audit reports detailing audit findings and recommendations.

- Attend Chief Engineer’s monthly joint agency EAO meetings to discuss EAO related issues and share technical knowledge for problem resolution.

- Research and assess NYC Comptroller’s Directive 7. Apply Comptroller’s guidelines regarding inspection and investigation of need for additional payment or change orders to complete construction projects.

Work Location: 4 WTC

Hours/Schedule 9-5

Qualifications

1. A valid New York State License as a Professional Engineer and six (6) years of full-time satisfactory experience in chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, mechanical engineering, or plan examining work, at least two (2) years of which must have been in an executive, managerial, or administrative capacity.

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.