Deputy Building Official

Gloucester County's Updated Compensation Structure

Hiring salary: $71,302-$89,128

Join a Community-Focused Career! Are you a professional eager to make a real difference in a community? Do local government and community development spark your interest? If you hold values like integrity, trust, respect, accountability, safety, and collaboration close to your heart, we’d love to hear from you! Gloucester County is excited to offer you a fantastic opportunity!

Under general direction, the Deputy Building Official performs complex supervisory and technical duties to assist in managing the Building Inspections Department by administering and enforcing the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC), Commercial and Residential International Building Codes (IBC), Virginia maintenance codes and County floodplain ordinance. Employee must exercise considerable tact, courtesy, and firmness in dealing with design professionals, contractors, property owners and the public.

• Acts for the Building Official in the incumbent’s absence.
• Administers USBC, Commercial and Residential IBC, Virginia maintenance codes, and County floodplain ordinance; supervises enforcement by inspectors; determines compliance of construction; investigates complaints.
• Conducts plan reviews of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings and structures as well as the associated electrical, plumbing, and mechanical trade plans.
• Assists the Building Official with departmental administrative matters, including staff recruitment, budgeting, and policy development.
• Advises design professionals and the public; interprets legal and code requirements and recommends compliance procedures to contractors and homeowners; answers questions in person and on telephone on Building Code requirements.
• Reviews and determines code compliance for new industrial, commercial and residential construction; issues stop work orders, notices of violations, and/or orders to remove unsafe structures, obtains summons and appears in court to ensure enforcement of code requirements.
• Issues and reviews certificates of occupancy for residential, commercial, industrial and manufactured housing compliance.
• Performs field inspections to ensure compliance with the code requirements, approved construction documents, and manufacturer’s specifications.
• Supervises damage assessment teams in the event of storms, floods, or other natural disasters/catastrophic events.
• Serves as staff to the Local Board of Building Code Appeals (LBBCA); serves on various committees and groups as appointed or requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Possession of an Associate’s or Technology Degree in Construction Management or Building Construction.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a certified inspector in a local government building inspection division, with one (1) to two (2) years of supervisory experience.

• Possession of a valid driver’s license; possess and maintain a driving record that meets established Gloucester County Driving Standards.
• Pass a post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and may be subject to subsequent physical examinations to ensure he/she meets job-related physical requirements.
• Possession of Building Official certification from the International Code Council (ICC). Possession of Building Official certification from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) required.
• Possession of the following professional designations:
  Plans Examiner, Combination Inspector, and Certified Floodplain Manager (Association of State Floodplain Managers-ASFM) required.

To be considered for this position, your online application must include a cover letter, resume and three (3) professional references.

Professional references are individuals who can attest to your job related knowledge, skills and abilities while working or in a volunteer capacity and are not family or personally related. Professional references should include job title, company name and address, phone numbers and email address if available.

Gloucester County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace
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