Staff Inspector

The Department of Transportation’s (DOT) mission is to provide for the safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible movement of people and goods in the City of New York and to maintain and enhance the transportation infrastructure crucial to the economic vitality and quality of life of our primary customers, City residents. DOT is an equal opportunity employer, committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse workforce in an open and inclusive environment.

The selected candidate will be responsible for supervising, training, and evaluating the work of the inspection staff. S/he will coordinate and review the Inspector’s daily assignments, review inspection reports/results, and the issuance or dismissal of violations, assist with developing policies and procedures; serve as a liaison to the general public and Elected Officials, conduct inquiries and inspections in response to public complaints and any other significant problems involving the work performed by the inspection staff; issue summonses and appear in court when required; troubleshoot or replace inspector’s equipment, Tablet/IPAD; responds timely to work related emails, phone calls, or text messages; responds to operational/administrative requests (including special projects), from the Assistant Commissioner & Executive Staff; reviews and signs inspector summonses, timesheets, probationary reports, and performance evaluations when needed; attends field and office meetings; attends training classes and workshops, may supervise the Borough Office in the absence of the Borough Manager or Deputy.

Minimum Qualifications

• Six years of full-time paid experience in the construction and/or repair of roads and sewers, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or
• Four years of experience, as described in "1" above, at least one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity, plus two years of education in an accredited college or technical school in a program specializing in the construction or repair of roads and sewers, or education toward a baccalaureate degree in Engineering, Architecture or Engineering Technology with a specialization in the area of roads or sewers; or
• At least one year of experience, as described in "1" above, which must have been in a supervisory capacity, plus completion of an approved five year apprenticeship program in highway or sewer inspection; or
• Completion of three years of apprenticeship in highway or sewer inspection plus either three years of experience as described in "1" above, one year of which must have been in a supervisory capacity, or one year of experience as described in "1" above, which must have been in a supervisory capacity and two years of education as described in "2" above; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1", "2", "3", or "4" above.
  
  

All candidates must have one year of experience as described in "1" above, which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

Preferred Skills

Preference will be given to candidate with advanced knowledge of the following: NYC DOT Highway Rules and Regulations, Standard Details of Construction, backfill and compaction on protected streets, ASTM and AASHTO Standard Specifications for Local Law 14 backfills, capital projects, protected street openings and excavation, permits and OCMC stipulations, administrative codes, building operations, paving, coring, re-digs, nuclear gauge testing, concrete roadways, base and wearing course. Candidates must also be experienced in the DASH System, and have strong communication skills (both verbal and written).

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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.

, $73,000.00 – $77,000.00