Senior Code Compliance and Enforcement Lead

NYS Office of General Services; Town of West Seneca (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of General Services (OGS) in New York State seeks an experienced Code Enforcement Official to lead a team in enforcing the NYS Building Code, reviewing plans, issuing permits, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The role requires specialization in building and fire codes, plus extensive supervisory duties and cross‑functional coordination.

The position emphasizes performance standards, professional training, and legal action recommendations, with travel and field oversight across an

Qualifications

• Must hold current certification as Code Enforcement Official under Title 19 NYCRR, Part 434 or Part 1208.
• Seven years of full-time experience in enforcement, inspection, development, or teaching of building or fire codes; or design of buildings in a related role.

Responsibilities

• Assign and review work to staff and/or consultants.
• Inform D&C staff of changes in code regulations, laws, policies, and procedures.
• Establish performance standards; evaluate performance; train staff; and function as a technical expert.
• Review recommendations from Code Compliance Specialists 1 regarding legal orders and notices such as stop-work orders, compliance notices, and notices forbidding occupancy and make final recommendations for pursuing legal action to supervisor.
• Review staff proposals regarding administrative orders and issues such orders.
• Take corrective actions when cited violations to the Uniform Code have not been corrected; oversee and coordinate technical assistance for an assigned region.
• Perform technical review of plans and specifications for compliance with the New York State Building Code.
• Issue building permits, temporary certificates of occupancy, and certificates of code compliance for projects.
• Perform the full range of supervisory responsibilities.
• Perform other duties and special projects as required.

Skills

Code enforcement

Building codes

Inspections

Staff supervision

Education

Architectural engineering

Architecture

Civil engineering

Construction technology

Electrical engineering

Fire protection engineering

Fire protection technology

Mechanical engineering

Job description

Office of General Services (OGS) in New York State seeks an experienced Code Enforcement Official to lead a team in enforcing the NYS Building Code, reviewing plans, issuing permits, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The role requires specialization in building and fire codes, plus extensive supervisory duties and cross‑functional coordination.

The position emphasizes performance standards, professional training, and legal action recommendations, with travel and field oversight across an