DHS ENGINEERING AUDIT OFFICER

YOU MUST BE PERMANENT IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE ENGINEER CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OR 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 Vendor Monitoring Office (VMO).

The DHS Engineering Audit Officer (EAO) reports directly to the Deputy Commissioner of OAS & OQA. The EAO serves as a consultant engineer assessing the technical results of complex operating systems, and related engineering requirements to evaluate the contract services provided to approximately 65 DHS facilities. The consultant engineer work is strategic to keep well-maintained buildings in good working order and provide a safe, healthy, and comfortable environment for staff and clients while supporting DHS program activities.

The DHS EAO must complete their comprehensive review expeditiously on capital improvement projects of DHS shelters, as this may involve a temporary rehousing of clients while construction and/or maintenance work is underway, to ensure clients are safely housed. All compliance and invoice review of capital improvement projects, which includes tens of millions of dollars in expenditures, and the final review of invoices before payment are under the sole purview of the EAO.

The Audit & Quality Assurance Executive Office is recruiting for (1) Administrative Engineer M III to function as a(n) DHS Engineering Audit Officer, who will:

- Be accountable for verifying and monitoring the contractual services performed under DHS maintenance and repair contracts (generally non-capital funding), such as elevators, wheelchair lifts, computer rooms, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, as well as monitor contract services for fire alarms and other building services. These audits include conducting site visits for the purpose of inspecting covered facilities and determining technical/contractual compliance with specifications and applicable engineering standards, as well as a review of contract scope and work time, including labor costs. Provide oversight and final approval for audits of payment invoices for maintenance and repair contracts.

- Conduct highly complex field audits and extremely technical desk audits which include the review of design documents provided by consultant firms; review of specifications, materials installed, prevailing NYC labor rates and material costs. Provide oversight and final approval on various audits on capital payment vouchers for DHS capital construction projects.

- 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, analysis, and draft audit reports detailing audit findings and recommendations, which may include the review of plans, drawings, specifications, field records, analysis of prices, and contractor’s reports.

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

- Interpret and apply NYC Comptroller’s Directive 7 and other guidelines regarding inspection and investigation, to determine the need for additional payment or change orders to complete construction projects.

- Provide coverage in the absence of the EAO for the Human Resources Administration

Work Location: 4 WTC

Hours/Schedule 9-5

ADMINISTRATIVE ENGINEER - 10015

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.

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