THE POSITIONThe Chief Building Official (CBO) oversees the Building Division in the Community Development Department serving as the principal enforcement officer of the building and housing codes of the City. The CBO works to train and support staff, establishing responsibilities and setting goals. The successful candidate will oversee various boards and commissions and will also work closely with the Planning Division, the Public Works Department, Utilities Department, and Fire Department, making collaboration skills essential. They are fiscally minded, as this role involves preparing the Division’s budget, overcoming funding limitations, and analyzing financial reports.
IDEAL CANDIDATE The ideal candidate is an excellent communicator who is highly responsive with a strong customer service focus and has the emotional intelligence and political savvy to build relationships and manage expectations. The CBO will be an experienced leader who builds and mentors staff and is creative and flexible and an excellent problem solver. They are open to new ideas and encourage collaboration among staff. The ideal candidate has exemplary communication skills, especially when responding to customers and interacting with community members. The City is looking for a CBO who is able to interpret the code in a way that responds to evolving technologies and market conditions, while ensuring the protection of public health and safety of its constituents. They have experience with innovation, technology, and process improvements and are eager to serve as a visionary leader.
The ideal candidate will also...- Foster a favorable reputation among community members.
- Find a balance between enforcing codes and providing excellent customer service.
- Be a strong project manager.
- Listen to alternative ideas and dissent.
- Thrive in a dynamic work environment.
- Have negotiation, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrate solid public speaking skills.
- Mediate and resolve complex technical issues in a timely manner.
- Ensure safe buildings and a positive development environment for the City.
- Understand construction requirements, practices, and regulations.
- Have in-depth knowledge of the California Title 24 Building Standards, State Housing Law, Labor Code, Business and Professional Code regulations for engineers, architects, and state contractor regulations.
See the full recruitment brochure here: https://indd.adobe.com/view/520785f9-75a0-47ce-8995-a9788be56a46 DEFINITION
Under executive direction, the Chief Building Official serves as the principal administrative officer of the Building Division; directs, assigns, supervises, and plans the activities of the Building Division; coordinates and directs resolution of complex development issues and disputes; serves as the principal enforcement officer of the building and housing codes of the City; oversees boards and commissions and serves as a member of the City’s Executive Team.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a single-position executive-management classification. The Chief Building Official performs work that is highly complex and often requires intense and exacting mental attention and ability to reason through and solve complex problems that may affect the ability of the Building Division to achieve its critical goals and objectives. The incumbent has extensive contact with public officials, employees, and the general public. The Chief Building Official is distinguished from the Deputy Chief Building Official in that the former maintains a higher level and degree of responsibility and directs a division of the Community Development Department.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Executive direction is provided by higher-level executive personnel. Responsibilities include the direct and indirect supervision of professional, technical, and clerical personnel.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- Plans, organizes, directs, trains, and evaluates personnel involved in the activities of the Building Division of the Community Development Department; assigns, supervises, and participates in the professional and technical detail and administrative arrangements of the Building Division; approves contracts for consultant services; through lower-level personnel, establishes general program assignments and responsibilities for division employees and provides technical and administrative policy guidance and counsel to management.
- Establishes and monitors Division mission statement, vision, goals, objectives, and priorities; assists in developing Department mission statement, vision, goals and objectives; develops and implements technical interpretations, guidelines, policies, procedures, and actions to support the same.
- Coordinates and directs City resources and personnel in negotiating with developers and design professionals to resolve the most difficult and complex development-related issues, disputes, inquiries, and problems; establishes, maintains, and improves department relationships with customer groups, boards and commissions, other departments, City officials, and government agencies; resolves complex engineering disputes and engineering decisions regarding plan review and calculations.
- Participates in continuous quality improvement of the development process in conjunction with the Planning Division, the Public Works Department, Utilities Department, and Fire Department.
- Oversees boards and commissions, including but not limited to the Construction Codes Advisory and Appeals Board and Joint City/County Accommodations for the Physically Handicapped Persons Appeal Board.
- Prepares and administers the Building Division budget and reserve fund in a cyclical construction workload environment; maintains services and makes continued improvements while sustaining organization during workload downturns and within ongoing budget/revenue limitations; directs and participates in special studies and analysis of results; researches and prepares letters, memoranda, reports, annual report, budget documents, and other written materials.
- Provides exceptional customer service to those contacted in the course of work.
- Performs other or related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONSKnowledge 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.
- Principles and practices of effective budgeting.
Skill in :
- 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 lower-level personnel.
- Ensure safe buildings for residents, visitors, and those working in the City of Sacramento.
- 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 :
Either: 1. Two years of experience as the Deputy Chief Building Official with the City of Sacramento; or a Supervising Engineer with the City of Sacramento performing duties related to plan review or inspection of buildings.
Or: 2. Four years of experience performing supervisory and/or management duties in a public jurisdiction related to plan review or inspection of buildings.
Education :
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
Substitution:
Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Driver License :
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License within thirty days 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 within one year of appointment. Certification shall be closely related to the primary job functions such as:
- Possession of an International Code Council (CC) certification as a Plans Examiner.
- Possession of an ICC certification as a Building Inspector.
- Possession of an ICC certification as a Building Official.
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 PROCEDUREHOW TO APPLY: For first consideration, apply by June 26, 2024. Apply at: https://wbcpinc.com/job-board
by submitting a resume and cover letter. Please contact your recruiter, Levi Kuhlman, with any questions:
- levi@wbcpinc.com
- 541-664-0376 (Direct)
- 866-929-9227 (Toll Free)
Bilingual Pay
Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? That's right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary.
Pension Reform Act
The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant's eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
Additional Information
Civil Service Rules: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/CivilServiceBoardRules62012.pdf
Union Contracts: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/labor-agreements.html
Salary Schedule: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/SalarySchedule.pdf
Closing Date/Time: 6/26/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
