Administrative Energy Conservation Specialist Guide
This administrative position directs, manages, and executes complex technical and administrative activities regarding NYC energy budget preservation, mechanical efficiency, conservation policies, and eco-efficiency compliance across metropolitan public facilities. Candidates are responsible for plan reviews and inspections to ensure code conformity.
SALARY RANGE
Consistent with the Managerial Pay Plan / Level of Responsibility
DIPLOMA LEVEL
High School / Degree
OPEN WINDOW
Filing Scheds
Key Job Duties
What you will act and execute daily upon appointment:
- Oversee plan review and physical inspections for energy generation or conservation projects to ensure strict compliance with construction codes, rules, laws, and approved plans and specifications.
- Manage development, implementation, commissioning, and measurement and verification (M&V) of large-scale municipal energy generation or conservation projects.
- Explain, enforce, and serve as a technical subject matter expert regarding New York City energy-related codes, rules, and regulations.
- Lead strategic efforts to deliver energy generation or conservation projects intended to meet citywide energy efficiency and carbon reduction goals.
- Oversee a major designs division or field division under executive direction, and may operate a motor vehicle in the performance of duties.
Filing & Appointment Eligibility
Candidates must fulfill these rules BEFORE certification:
- Pathway 1: A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in architecture, architectural technology, biology, building science, chemistry, construction management, energy management, engineering or engineering technology, environmental science, facilities management, physics, or a closely related field, and four (4) years of satisfactory, full-time experience in energy generation or conservation work (such as planning, developing, implementing, inspecting, analyzing, testing, and verifying), with at least one (1) year in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity; OR
- Pathway 2: An associate degree or sixty (60) semester credits in any of the disciplines described in Pathway 1, and six (6) years of satisfactory, full-time experience as described in Pathway 1, including at least one (1) year in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity; OR
- Pathway 3: A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent, and eight (8) years of satisfactory experience as described in Pathway 1, including at least one (1) year in an administrative, managerial, or executive capacity. Note: Experience involving mainly clerical office support or transactional processing is not qualifying.
- Driver License: A Motor Vehicle Driver License valid in the State of New York may be required for certain agency assignments.
Computerized Examination Pattern
Education and Experience Exam (EEE) questionnaire completed online via OASys. Candidates are rated on a baseline of 70 points for meeting the minimum education and experience requirements, plus up to 30 additional credit points (maximum 100) for advanced managerial experience, non-managerial experience, and valid technical certifications (e.g., CEM, CMVP, LEED AP, CEA, BA-P).
Official Exam Syllabus & Cognitive Skill Focus
Knowledge areas, trade competencies, and cognitive abilities evaluated by DCAS:
Administrative or Managerial Experience Questionnaire
Formulating plans, budget modeling, energy performance contracting, and directing technical crews on energy generation/conservation projects.
Technical Energy Auditing & Inspections (Non-managerial)
Practical field inspections, engineering plans review, M&V metrics, and code compliance audits.
Valued Technical Certifications
Certified Energy Manager (CEM) [5 points], Certified Measurement & Verification Professional (CMVP) [2.5 points], LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) [2.5 points], Certified Energy Auditor (CEA) [2.5 points], Building Analyst Professional (BA-P) [1 point].
Selective Professional Specific Categories
NYCECC Energy Conservation Code analysis, Energy Resiliency strategy planning, Federal and Municipal Government facility operations, and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions analysis.
Physical Demands & Environmental Conditions
Physical activities performed and environments experienced in this role:
- Primarily office-based managerial duties, with occasional visits to field facilities and mechanical yards.
- Physical capability to inspect facilities and direct field audits safely.
Special Working Conditions
Operational environments and agency-specific criteria:
- Standard municipal business environment, reporting to executive-level city planners.
- Selective Certifications: Possessing an active Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect license unlocks expedited specialty assignments.
Filing and Application Fee Process
Filing is performed online via the OASys platform (www.nyc.gov/examsforjobs). The application fee is $82.00 (plus a 2.0% service fee if paying via credit/debit/gift card). Standard full fee waivers are available for veterans, unemployed individuals, or recipients of public assistance or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Candidates must complete and final submit the EEE questionnaire in OASys by midnight Eastern time on the last day of the application period.
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Important Timelines
Filing Period opens June 3, 2026, and closes June 23, 2026. The Education and Experience Exam (EEE) questionnaire must be final submitted in OASys by midnight Eastern time on June 23, 2026.
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