Architect 1 (NY HELPS) - VID 222836

Architect 1 (NY HELPS) - VID 222836

Date Posted: 08/31/26

Applications Due: 11/30/26

Vacancy ID: 222836

Basics

NY HELP: Yes

Agency: General Services, Office of

Title: Architect 1 (NY HELPS) - VID 222836

Occupational Category: Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade: 24

Bargaining Unit: PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary Range: From $95406 to $120439 Annually

Employment Type: Full-Time

Appointment Type: Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class: Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage: 20%

Schedule

Workweek: Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week: 37.5

From: 8 AM

To: 4 PM

Flextime allowed?: No

Mandatory overtime?: No

Compressed workweek allowed?: No

Telecommuting allowed?: Yes

Location

County: Albany

Street Address: Empire State Plaza

City: Albany

State: NY

Zip Code: 12242

Job Specifics

Duties Description: • Coordinate and supervise complex architectural projects for new and rehabilitation of building plans and designs.
• Supervise and review specifications and drawings as submitted by Assistant Architects and drafting personnel.
• Review technical work of consultants.
• Coordinate work with other disciplines.
• Confer with client agencies and contractors.
• Supervise consultant work.
• Perform a full range of supervisory duties.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Operational Needs:
• Some travel is required (approximately 20%).
• Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver’s License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle is required or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job.

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:

Applicants will need to possess a New York State Architect license and current registration.

OR

52.7 Non-Competitive Promotion:
If there are no more than three qualified candidates in the promotion field for this position, the agency will request approval from the Department of Civil Service to fill this position via a non-competitive promotion (NCP) examination, pursuant to Section 52.7 of the Civil Service Law. To be eligible for the NCP, candidates must meet the following qualifications: Current New York State Office of General Services employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service as an Assistant Architect AND possess a NYS Registered Architect’s license with current registration and must not have failed the last holding of examination.

OR

Applicants may also be appointed to this position if currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title OR if they possess an architect license and current registration in NYS AND have one year or more of permanent service as a Facilities Planner 2, or a Professional Engineer 1 (Civil/Construction).
and eligible for transfer under Section 70.1 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: *There is no examination required for appointment to a NY HELPS position. Candidates hired via NY HELPS will be appointed on a permanent non-competitive basis and will begin a probationary period.

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected that NY HELPS employees will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to take an exam. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Salary Adjustments for Positions in Albany
Geographic pay differential added to hiring salary = $7,000.

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.

How to Apply

Name: Human Resources/DL

Telephone: 518-473-5282

Fax: 518-486-1631

Email Address: [email protected]

Street: NYS Office of General Services, HRM
31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City: Albany

State: NY

Zip Code: 12242

Notes on Applying: Please submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected] 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.