*** This position is open to candidates who have taken and passed Exam 2071.***
The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) is the largest Fire Department in the United States and universally is recognized as the world's busiest and most highly skilled emergency response agency. The Department's main goal is to provide fire protection, emergency medical care, and other critical public safety services to residents and visitors in the five boroughs. FDNY members are sworn to serve and protect life and property and the Department works to continually educate the public in fire, life safety and disaster preparedness, along with enforcing public safety codes. Since its inception in 1865, FDNY has helped lead efforts to make New York the safest big city in the nation. This accomplishment requires a steadfast and daily commitment to maintaining the Department's core values.
The Bureau of Fire Prevention cultivates a safer city for its citizens, visitors and first responders by preventing loss of life and property damage from fire and other emergencies. We accomplish this 24/7 by identifying fire and life safety hazards; creating, revising, and enforcing the New York City Fire Code; reviewing plans for critical systems designed to protect and alert building occupants; licensing qualified companies to install and service fire protection equipment and systems; certifying individuals to monitor fire safety conditions; and educating individuals and businesses about fire safety. In addition, the Bureau of Fire Prevention is critical partner with the Bureau of Fire Operations (Firefighters) and Bureau of Fire Investigations (Fire Marshals), providing assistance and guidance during post-fire incidents and investigations; and coordinating with other City agencies on matters concerning fire and life safety. The Bureau consists of Fire Protection Inspectors, lawyers, engineers, explosives experts, and Fire Officers work together to save lives in New York City.
The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY), seeks two (2) full-time Administrative Inspectors (Electrical) Non-Managerial in the Bureau of Fire Prevention. Reporting directly to the Deputy Director of the Fire Alarm Inspection Unit, the selected candidates will:
- Direct a subdivision of field inspectors who are performing life safety and emergency system inspections in public and private buildings and/or monitoring central stations to ensure conformance with codes, standards, plans, and specifications.
- Interpret New York City codes, rules and regulations.
- Perform administrative duties, including evaluation of field reports, re-considerations, technical inquiries and meetings with design engineers/contractors.
- Monitor high-level projects.
- Conduct presentations.
- May serve as departmental representative for citywide code committees.
Perform related duties as needed.
ADMIN INSPECTOR (ELECTRICAL)NM - 1007B