Deputy Commissioner of Public Works

Order#: NY1505674 Deputy Commissioner of Public Works DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: The Deputy Commissioner of Public Works advises the Commissioner of Public Works in the administration of the maintenance and construction of public improvements, such as waste water plumbing facilities, sewage facilities, public highways, bridges and buildings. The Deputy Commissioner of Public Works reports directly to, and works under the general supervision of the Commissioner of Public Works or other senior level staff member. General supervision is exercised over subordinate staff. Does related work as required TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: Assists Town departments in developing and recommending operating plans consistent with, and designed to implement the policies within the authority granted by the rules and by-laws of the Town Board; Recommends budgets reflecting the current operating and capital needs of the services under his/her jurisdiction; Assists the Commissioner in providing coordinative and other generally supportive services to departments and other agencies under the Commissioner's jurisdiction; Assists the Commissioner in the preparation and development of elements of planning programs related to the services under his/her jurisdiction in accordance with the established administrative code; Assists in and encourages the development of short-range and long-range policies to serve as guidelines for specific administrative decisions as well as for the evaluation and development of service programs; Assists departments and other agencies in developing and maintaining intergovernmental relationships, including general service agreements, shared services, transfers of functions, joint studies, shared expertise; Assists the Commissioner in providing assistance to departments and other agencies for planning, budgeting, purchasing, personnel, data processing, and other central management services; evaluates and suggests improvements to the central provision of such services; Assists the public in obtaining prompt, efficient services through the development of departmental complaint mechanisms, direct action on individual public inquiries, maintenance of a central complaint file and analyses of complaints, development and utilization of advisory citizens' groups and provision of complete public information on the availability of programs; MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma plus EITHER: (A) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelors degree in Civil Technology, Civil Engineering, Land Use Planning and Management, Land and Energy Management, Urban Planning or a closely related field plus five (5) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience reviewing engineering reports, or reviewing construction plans, or interpreting and ensuring compliance of planning and zoning regulatory requirements, or in municipal planning or infrastructure maintenance activities; OR, (B) Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with an Associates degree in one of the above fields plus seven (7) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience reviewing engineering reports, or reviewing construction plans, or interpreting and ensuring compliance of planning and zoning regulatory requirements, or in municipal planning or infrastructure maintenance activities; OR, (C) Graduation from high school or possession of an equivalency diploma plus twelve (12) years paid full-time or its part-time equivalent experience reviewing engineering reports, or reviewing construction plans, or interpreting and ensuring compliance of planning and zoning regulatory requirements, or in municipal planning or infrastructure maintenance activities; OR, (D) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (A) through (C) a above.

Created: 2024-11-02