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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 11/18/25

Applications Due12/03/25

Vacancy ID202857

NY HELPYes

AgencyGeneral Services, Office of

TitlePlant Superintendent B (NY HELPS) - VID 202857

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade23

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $86681 to $109650 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Empire State Plaza/Harriman Campus

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12242

Duties Description • Overall administration and oversight of staff operations at the multiple varied physical plants within the Albany area.
• Personnel administration of both state and vendor contract staffers. Perform and monitor all time and attendance functions, review employee timecards; approve overtime and leave; counsel staff for any issues when required.
• Participate in the recruitment and/or selection of personnel. Conduct interviews; make recommendations for appointment; administer probationary reports on new staff; and make final recommendations for retaining or terminating staff or per-diem contractors.
• Accommodate development, and the administration, of the plant operations comprehensive Preventive Maintenance and Capital Project programs.
• Help monitor multiple construction projects from initiation to completion by observing and inspecting work in progress, to ensure code compliance, proper use of materials and equipment, schedules are met, and work is performed according to plan.
• Help maintain and provide oversight for NFPA and Asbestos required certification record keeping, maintenance and code compliance.
• Coordinate with the Emergency, Health, Safety & Security unit on the identification and remediation of asbestos containing materials.
• Administer large scale purchase requests for program, ensure scope and materials are available for both the Utilities workforce and the per-diem team members.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS)* and applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered for this position:

Required Experience: Seven years of experience in a physical plant in an institutional, educational, laboratory, or healthcare setting, or a power plant, which must include management of daily plant operations including procedure development, budget planning and workforce allocation, efficiency, and enforcement of codes and standards; capital planning of construction/rehabilitation projects; AND/OR contract management of building maintenance/construction/rehabilitation projects and grounds.

Substitutions: an associate degree in a related field can substitute for two years of specialized experience; a bachelor’s in a related field degree can substitute for four years of experience; a master’s degree in a related field can substitute for five years of experience; and a doctorate in a related field can substitute for six years of experience.

OR

Current New York State employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service in a position allocated to a Grade 21 or above and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.

NOTE: IN ORDER TO AWARD THE PROPER CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE, RESUMES MUST INCLUDE MONTH AND YEAR FOR START AND END DATES. IF ANY OF THIS EXPERIENCE IS LESS THAN FULL TIME YOU MUST INDICATE THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK.

Additional Comments The Office of General Services (OGS) is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants from all communities to apply.

For a full version of OGS’s EEO/AA statement and benefits joining Team #OneOGS, please visit http://www.ogs.ny.gov/employment.

NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources/AJ

Telephone 518-473-5282

Fax 518-486-1631

Email Address HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM

31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12242

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit a resume and cover letter to HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications along with the month/year and, if less than full time, the average hours worked per week for each position listed. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number of each position you are applying to.

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