Deputy Chief Building Official

Salary : $109,969.35 - $144,289.32 Annually
Location : Sacramento, CA
Job Type: Full-Time Career
Job Number: 001900-23-CDD
Department: Community Development
Division: Building
Opening Date: 11/15/2023
Closing Date: 12/29/2023 11:59 PM Pacific
THE POSITION
With supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however, they must physically reside within the State of California with the ability to report to Sacramento-based physical worksites daily if required.
IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT
The City of Sacramento is looking for a Deputy Chief Building Official who is a forward-thinking leader and innovator with strong interpersonal and managerial skills that can demonstrate a high level of proficiency in carrying out strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience in the preparation and presentation of reports to the City Council and handling highly visible and politically sensitive issues of public interest. They will have experience with employees, outside agencies, and the public in resolving complex building and policy issues. The ideal candidate for this role will be an adept team player with the ability to plan, coordinate, and oversee the public counter and field inspections operations. They will have experience with improving operations and permitting processes, initiating new ideas, and fostering staff cooperation. They will have a background in providing excellent customer service, building partnerships, and fostering an innovative workplace.
Under general direction, the Deputy Chief Building Official serves to assist the Chief Building Official in planning, directing, coordinating and supervising the activities and staff of the Building Division; coordinates, oversees and participates in plan checking operations; develops and provides comprehensive training programs for divisional staff; and represents the Chief Building Official in their absence.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a single-position management classification. The Deputy Chief Building Official performs work that is highly complex and often requires assisting the Chief Building Official with solving complex problems that may affect the ability of the Development Division to achieve its critical goals and objectives. The incumbent has extensive contact with public officials, employees, and the general public. The Deputy Chief Building Official is distinguished from the Chief Building Official in that the former maintains a higher level and degree of responsibility and directs a division of the Building Department.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Direction is provided by the Chief Building Official or higher-level staff. Responsibilities include direct and indirect supervision of professional, technical and clerical personnel.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Typical duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assist with the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities of the division; supervise, train, and evaluate assigned professional, technical and clerical personnel; develop and provide comprehensive training programs for divisional staff; provide training to new staff in terms of city policies, procedures, rules and regulations; provide ongoing training to staff as directed; ensure uniform application of the appropriate codes, rules and regulations.
• Supervise, coordinate and participate in plan check functions and counter operations of the Building Inspection Division, including establishing, improving and coordinating the plan checking and Building Inspection procedures of the city; providing standardization of enforcement codes.
• Review and make recommendations on applicable codes, rules and regulations; interpret building codes and work with builders, property owners and craftsmen in making changes necessary to conform with codes; answer or respond to telephone, written or counter inquiries regarding building division policies, procedures and operations as necessary; respond to public complaints.
• Know and supervise the operation and maintenance of the computerized building permit processing system.
• Assist in preparing and administering the division budget. Prepare reports and memos regarding division operations as requested. Compile materials and assist in the preparation of reports, manuals and publications.
• Check details of building plans for compliance with residential and commercial zoning codes and laws; check more complex plans for construction, alteration, or repair of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings to assure compliance with applicable codes; analyze, interpret and check complex plans, specifications and calculations; resolve disputes between Plans Examiners, or Inspection staff and developers, contractors, architects, engineers, and the general public; assist with overseeing the inspection and certification of resale residences; review and approve all major projects prior to permit issuance; issue Certificate of Occupancy for completed structures.
• Appear before public agencies, business and civic groups, and other organizations in the presentation and discussion of building and safety-related problems, proposals, projects, and policies; serve as staff and provide recommendations to various city and citizen advisory boards and committees as assigned, including the Handicapped Access Standards Board of Appeals; act as staff advisor and prepare reports to the Board of Building Appeals; represent the department to outside agencies and organizations; participate in outside community and professional groups and committees; provide technical assistance as necessary.
• Serve as Chief Building Official as required.
• Other related duties may also be performed.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:

• Construction requirements, practices, and intent of regulations for the development and construction of complex engineered buildings and structures ranging from homes to high-rise office and residential structures, atrium hotels, hazardous occupancies, manufacturing plants, historic structures, and large public assembly structures.
• Structural engineering of building structures.
• Methods, practices, materials, principles, techniques, and processes used in building construction, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical installations.
• Stages of construction when defects and violations of building regulations, electrical, plumbing and mechanical codes are most readily observed and corrected.
• Site development, zoning compliance structural, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, smoke control, fire suppression, and security systems.
• Principles and practices of modern public administration including planning, organizing, staffing, supervising, training, and performance evaluations.
• Public relations techniques and practices.
• Applicable Federal, State, and local laws and ordinances including, but not limited to, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), California Title 24 Building Standards, State Housing Law, Labor Code, Business and Professional Code regulations for engineers, architects, and state contractor regulations.
• Principles and practices of building inspection, including current literature and recent developments in the field.
• Statistical concepts and methods; project management.

Skill in:

• Principles and practices of effective budgeting
• Public speaking.
• Use of modern office equipment including computers, computer applications and software.
• Negotiation.
• Conflict resolution.

Ability to:

• Organize, direct, and coordinate the activities of the Building Division.
• Mediate and resolve complex technical issues in a timely manner.
• Accurately assess organizational issues and opportunities.
• Plan, coordinate, and direct the work of subordinate personnel.
• Ensure safe buildings and a positive development environment for the City.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, department heads, property owners, contractors, civic groups, personnel from other jurisdictions, public officials, and the general public.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing.
• Prepare and present clear and concise reports.
• Present complicated building and policy issues to the City Council and the public.
• Understand diverse needs of building requests.
• Exercise sound professional judgment in recognizing and handling politically sensitive issues of public interest.
• Develop and administer long-range plans consistent with established goals, objectives, and available resources.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Experience:
Six years of progressively responsible experience in the field of building inspection and construction, including two years of project management and supervision and three years experience in the design and construction of buildings.
Education:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in either a construction-related field such as engineering or construction management, or a management-related field such as public or business administration.
Substitution:
Qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
PROOF OF EDUCATION
Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.
An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Driver License:
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Certifications:
Certification from a recognized state, national or international association determined by the City. certification shall be closely related the primary job functions such as:

• Possession of an International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) certification as a plans examiner.
• Possession of an ICBO certification as a building inspector.
• Possession of a council of American Building Officials CABO certification as a Building Official.

PROOF OF CERTIFICATION
Proof of the required certificate and/or license should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.
Continuing Education:
A minimum of 45 hours of continuing education for every three year period, with at least eight hours regarding disability access requirements.
THE SELECTION PROCEDURE
Please note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.
1. Application: (Pass/Fail) - All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline;

• Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
• Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
  1. If applicants do not list current and past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
  2. If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.
• Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
• Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment.
• Proof of certification and/or license should be submitted online with your application. Proof of certification and/or license will be required at time of appointment.

2. Supplemental Questionnaire: (Pass/Fail) - In addition to the City of Sacramento employment application, all applicants must complete and submit online responses to the supplemental questionnaire to the City of Sacramento Employment Office by the final filing deadline;

• Responses to the supplemental questionnaire must be submitted online; paper questionnaire will not be accepted.
• Incomplete supplemental questionnaire will not pass the review process; omitted information cannot be considered or assumed.
• A resume will not substitute for the information required in the supplemental questionnaire.
• Possession of the minimum qualifications is not necessarily a guarantee for further advancement in the selection process.

3. Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail) - All applications received by the final filing deadline will be forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.
4. Interview Process: Human Resources will forward applications to the hiring department. Those determined to be the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an interview process.
5. Conditional Hire: Upon receipt of...