Recreational Vehicle Department Director

Housing and Recreational Vehicle Department Director (Open)

Location:

Lincoln, NE

Schedule:

8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday; flexibility available to promote work‑life balance.

Salary: $90,000 – $97,000 per year (salary is negotiable, commensurate with experience).

• Evaluate and approve plans (construction documents), structural and energy performance calculations, specifications, and quality assurance manuals for manufactured homes, recreational vehicles, and modular housing units in accordance with the Federal Manufactured Home Act, the Nebraska Modular Housing Unit Act (International Residential Code and National Electrical Code), and the Nebraska Recreational Vehicle Act (National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA‑A1192).
• Supervise and effectively manage staff and budget of the Housing and Recreational Vehicle Department.
• Deliver technical assistance in the areas of manufactured homes, modular housing, and recreational vehicle design to the public, manufacturers, local communities and other State and Federal Agencies.
• Work with the Commissioners and Executive Director to develop and implement appropriate policies, programs, and procedures related to the Department.
• Collaborate with Commission staff and the Commissioners to meet the policy and legislative objectives of the Commission.
• Represent the Commission on State and national committees, deliver presentations, prepare papers and reports concerning Commission challenges and activities.
• Perform inspections at consumers' homes and at manufacturing facilities (in‑state and out‑of‑state) as needed to ensure conformance to the Federal Manufactured Home Act, the Recreational Vehicles Act, and the Modular Housing Act.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or Architecture (experience and relevant certifications may substitute for education on a year‑for‑year basis).
• Strong management, supervisory, organizational, and customer/consumer relations skills.
• Registered professional civil engineer or architect in the State of Nebraska (preferred).
• Proficient with Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Access, and Outlook).
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Must be available for occasional statewide overnight travel.
• Knowledge of building codes, construction industry, engineering theories, principles, and practices, design standards, specifications, and procedures required by the PSC, basic computer operation practices and terminology, and mathematical concepts and formulae.
• Experience in building construction fields and quality assurance.
• Ability to read, interpret, and evaluate engineering plans and specifications; organize, analyze, and evaluate information and draw reasonable conclusions; communicate clearly and concisely with manufacturers and governmental employees; learn and acquire knowledge and experience relative to various certifications required by the work assigned; deal tactfully and effectively with diverse constituencies; work in a collaborative team environment; communicate orally and in writing;
  
  handle multiple tasks at one time; take initiative; prioritize work; and work independently without supervision.

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