Inspection Services Support Manager II – Department of Building Inspection (0923 TEX

Inspection Services Support Manager II – Department of Building Inspection (0923 TEX)

• Full-time
• Work Hours:
  
  Regular
• Job Code and
  
  Title:
  
  0923-Manager II
• Fill Type:
  Temporary Exempt

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below:

• Application Opening:
  August 3, 2026.
• Final date to receive applications:
  Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time, but no earlier than Monday, August 17, 2026
  .
• Compensation Range: $149,656 and $190,996 annually (Range
  
  A).

Appointment Type
:
This is a Temporary Exempt (TEX ) Category 17 Appointment from Civil Service rules pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section 10.104-17. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. Duration of this Temporary Exempt Category 17 appointment is limited to two (2) years in four (4) six (6) month increments per CSC Rule 114, Article VI, Sec.

114.26.7. This position is back filling staff on leave.

What We Do: The Department of Building Inspection (DBI ) oversees the effective, efficient, fair, and safe enforcement of City building, housing, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and disability access codes for San Francisco’s more than 200,000 buildings. This position is located at 49 South Van Ness. The position will be in the following division:
Inspection Services.

This position supports the work of the Deputy Director for Inspection Services. This position will be responsible for managing the Inspection Services operations in regards to Inspections, Code Enforcement, and Housing Inspection. The position will be responsible for monitoring and evaluating operational metrics related to inspection services, with a focus on enhancing turnaround times and overall service delivery. This position will manage staff training, develop and refine policies and procedures, and act as a key subject matter expert, advising executive leadership on process improvements supporting Mayor’s Office’s PermitSF initiative.

The Inspection Services Support Manager (0923) duties include:

• Manage support staff for all DBI Inspection Divisions: BID, CES, EID, HIS, PID
• Collaborate with Chiefs of each Inspection Division
• Analyze and refine organizational structure, develop and track policies and procedures for the coordination of support staff for Inspection Divisions to ensure efficient operation
• Supervise Permit Tech III supervisors
• Identify process problems/issues and make recommendations for improvements
• Prepare operational reports
• Serve as liaison to DBI divisions concerning all inspection services and other city department staff
• Provide centralized coordination across DBI divisions and other City departments to ensure alignment with the Mayor’s PermitSF goals
• Accelerate cross-departmental collaboration and reduce siloing by serving as a dedicated leader focused on accountability, customer experience, and consistent delivery of reforms
• Oversee user-experience improvements, including development of tracking tools and other customer-facing reforms
• Directs the allocation of resources to meet Department goals
• Perform other related duties as necessary.

Minimum Qualifications:

• EDUCATION:
  
  Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; AND
• EXPERIENCE:
  
  Four (4) years of verifiable professional experience in engineering, architect and/or administrative function related to building plan reviews, building records, or construction permitting
• Education Substitution:
  Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year for year basis. Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equals one (1) year.
• Experience Substitution:
  Possession of a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Master's degree may substitute for one (1) year of the required professional experience.

Desirable

Qualifications:

• Two (2) years supervising Permit Technician series or equivalent.
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Civil, Electrical, Mechanical, or Structural Engineering;
  Construction or Project Management; or related field.

The ideal candidate with have a good…