Senior QA Inspector

The Senior Quality Assurance Inspector will be assigned to Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island development locations. Reporting directly to the Office of Quality Assurance Program Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following duties:

1. Under supervision, determine the acceptability of building repairs and materials.
2. Perform special ad hoc QA inspections requested by the COO's office.
3. Resolve issues encountered in the field by Level 1 inspectors.
4. Assist in training new inspectors.
5. Test new inspection protocols and procedures.
6. Inspect materials such as paint, linoleum, brick, hardware, plumbing, electrical to ensure compliance with specifications.
7. Prepare required reports in computer systems based on field inspections of repairs.
8. Keep records and prepare required repairs using manual and computer systems.
9. Witness repair work being performed to ensure the repairs are being made properly and in a timely manner.
10. May perform Quality Assurance inspections of items or services unrelated to those described above.

NOTE: Due to the existence of a civil service list, candidates must have permanent civil service status in the title of Quality Assurance Specialist (Building Repairs) to be considered.

NOTE: This position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate in your cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position under the 55-a Program. For detailed information regarding the 55-a Program, click on the link below:

https://bit.ly/55aProgram

Additional Information

1. INTERAGENCY TRANSFERS INTO NYCHA OF THOSE PERMANENT IN TITLE ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THE FACE OF AN ACTIVE AND VIABLE NYCHA PROMOTION LIST OR PREFERRED LIST FOR THE SAME TITLE.
2. NYCHA employees applying for transfer, promotional, title or level change opportunities must have served a period of one year at current location and in current title and level (if applicable).
3. NYCHA residents are encouraged to apply.
4. NYCHA provides benefits that include a choice of medical coverage plans, deferred compensation plans and a defined pension benefit plan as a member of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS).

Please read this posting carefully to make certain you meet the minimum qualification requirements before applying to this position.

QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST ( - 34173

1. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department
of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and three years of full-time satisfactory
experience in:
(a) the building trades as a journeyperson or helper, or as a maintenance mechanic
performing repairs to building hardware and equipment; or
(b) the inspection of repairs to buildings; or
(c) monitoring contractors performing building repairs for compliance with contract
specifications; or

2. An associate degree from an accredited college or university, and two years of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "1" above; or

3. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, and one year of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "1" above; or

4. A satisfactory combination of education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above.
College credits obtained from an accredited college or university, may be substituted for experience on the basis of 60 college semester credits for one year of full-time
experience. However, all candidates must have at least a four-year high school diploma or its
educational equivalent and one year of full-time satisfactory experience as described in "1" above.

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.