Assistant State Building Inspector

The State of Connecticut, Department of Administrative Services (DAS), is now accepting applications for an Assistant State Building Inspector (Deputy State Building Inspector).

• Full-Time (40 Hours per week)
• First shift, however, must be flexible in order to meet the needs of our agency
• Monday - Friday
• Hybrid position with opportunity to telework
• Location:
  
  450 Colombus Blvd, Hartford, CT

• Our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!
• Professional growth and development opportunities
• A healthy work/life balance to all employees

The Assistant State Building Inspector will assist the State Building Inspector in their statutory responsibilities, including, but not limited to:

• State building code development
• Review of code modifications
• Preparation of formal code interpretations
• Answering e-mail and telephone questions about building code compliance

The position will also include management of technical staff in support of those functions and will be responsible for the following duties:

• Support the State Building Inspector in the development and interpretation of the Connecticut State Building Code
• Review, prepare decisions for, and manage building modifications
• Contribute legislative, policy, and industry changes in collaboration with stakeholders
• Assist and educate the public and building officials in the interpretation of the building codes, including but not limited to public presentations, advisories, seminars, and telephone and e‑mail inquiries
• Manage the state construction inspection and technical services teams

In order to be considered for this job opening, you must be a current State of CT employee of the agency listed above for at least six (6) months of full-time service or full-time equivalent service, absent any applicable collective bargaining language, and meet the Minimum Qualifications as listed on the job opening.

Salary Calculations:
For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.

Note:

The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

This employer may participate in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm work authorization.

Due to high volume, we are unable to confirm receipt or provide status updates directly. For recruitment updates, please check your Personal Status Board and review our Frequently Asked Questions. If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Sharon McIntosh, ntosh.

In the Department of Administrative Services this class is accountable for directing the activities of the Office of the State Building Inspector.

• Directs staff and operations of unit;
• Coordinates, plans and manages unit activities;
• Formulates program goals and objectives;
• Develops or assists in development of related policy;
• Interprets and administers pertinent laws;
• Evaluates staff;
• Prepares or assists in preparation of unit budget;
• Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of division who might impact program activities;
• Administers required inspection programs of state owned buildings;
• Administers building codes, building plan review, and technical assistance programs to local building officials and design professionals;
• Directs research of new technology and material;
• Approves requests for modification of State Building Code;
• Serves as Office of the State Building Inspector liaison with Codes and Standards Committee;
• Leads the…