Senior Director of Physical Accessibility

Senior Director of Accessibility

The Senior Director of Accessibility will be assigned to the New York City Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities (MOPD) and will serve as MOPD's in-house expert and main point of contact on matters relating to physical accessibility.

Job duties will include:

1. Serve as in-house expert for MOPD on physical accessibility issues.
2. Coordinate with other City agencies, including but not limited to DOT, DOB, DDC, EDC, and SBS, on identifying issues related to physical accessibility and developing strategies to address such issues.
3. Handle requests for waivers under NYC BC Section 1101.3.5.
4. Handle requests for MOPD approval of DOT grants of revocable consent under Chapter 7 of NYCDOT's rules.
5. Review plans concerning waterfront properties for accessibility issues and report findings to SBS or EDC, as appropriate.
6. Perform inspections and other tasks related to accessibility of restaurants participating in the Open Restaurants Program and other inspections as needed.
7. Represent MOPD on code committees and task forces, as needed.
8. Provide technical expertise in the development of MOPD trainings on physical accessibility and participate in such trainings.
9. Handle other projects related to physical accessibility as identified by MOPD leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college in engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, business administration, or public administration, and five years of full-time satisfactory experience in planning, administering, or expediting engineering design and/or construction, or coordinating a very large engineering project, two years of which must have been in an administrative, managerial, executive, or supervisory capacity.
• Or a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and nine years of relevant experience, with two years in an administrative, managerial, or supervisory role.
• Education and/or experience equivalent to the above. An accredited Master's degree, law degree, or a valid New York State license as a Professional Engineer, Registered Architect, or Landscape Architect may substitute for one year of experience, but all candidates must have at least two years of managerial or supervisory experience.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of NYC Construction Codes (Administrative Code, Building Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Fuel Gas Code, Energy Code).
• Knowledge of ICC ANSI A117.1 (Technical Accessibility Standards).
• Familiarity with Local Law 58 of 1987 and NYC Zoning Resolution.
• Ability and motivation to advocate for accessibility.
• Creative thinking and proactive issue identification.
• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Organizational skills, attention to detail, and deadline management.
• Plan Review experience.
• Expertise in ADA Standards of Accessible Design, Fair Housing Act Guidelines, UFAS, Architectural Barriers Act, and Universal Design is preferred but not required.

Additional Information

• This position is open to qualified persons with a disability eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate this in your resume and cover letter.
• You may be eligible for federal and state loan forgiveness programs. More information is available at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.
• NYC Residency is not required.
• The City of New York is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion, prohibiting discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics.