Building Commissioner Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/norfolk/jobs/newprint/4648975) Apply  Building Commissioner Salary $88,508.00 - $144,326.00 Annually Location Norfolk, VA Job Type Unclassified Job Number 12427 Department City Planning Division Building Safety Opening Date 09/06/2024 Closing Date 10/6/2024 11:59 PM Eastern + Description + Benefits + Questions Description Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents. The Department of City Planning ensures the highest quality of life for present and future generations by providing excellent planning and enforcement services emphasizing the development of safe, healthy and fun communities where people choose to live, work and play. Serves as the Building Code Official of the City enforcing the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VAUSBC). Supervises 33 employees that perform the building permit and new construction inspections functions of the City of Norfolk. Serves as the staff support to the Board of Building Code Appeals. Works with City staff and developers to troubleshoot and solve complex permitting and inspections issues. Leads, manages and trains employees in all aspects of permits and inspections. Coordinates post event damage assessment, including training, organization, leadership and decision-making during events, and required reporting. Essential Functions + Ability to interpret all aspects of the VAUSBC and provides guidance to staff in both plan review and inspections. + Knowledge and ability to interpret the VAUSBC specifically with regards to existing and historic buildings and for structures located within the Special Flood Hazard Area. + Performs supervisory duties by preparing reports, reviewing subordinate work for accuracy and thoroughness, assigning duties, coordinating activities, ensuring prioritization of emergency situations, responding to requests for information, scheduling, disciplining, evaluating and developing personnel, setting goals and objectives, serving on multi-agency committees and teams, implementing technical and administrative policies and procedures and assisting with budget preparation. + Oversees enforcement of the VAUSBC by coordinating field investigations in response to complaints, permit applications, and requests from other city staff. + Provides assistance to the general public by receiving construction complaints, forwarding information to enforcement officers for investigation, and explaining regulations and proper compliance procedures. + Performs administrative duties by maintaining a computer permitting system issuing permits and Certificate of Occupancies. + Provides direction and guidance to staff by assisting them with difficult court cases, interpreting ordinances, reviewing their work, preparing reports, making recommendations, and implementing changes. + Performs related duties by preparing cases and compiling data for the prosecution of violations to city code. Education/Experience Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. Knowledge is normally acquired through four years of college resulting in a bachelor's degree or equivalent. Required: + Five years of experience. Preferred: + Ten or more years of experience interpreting building code, issuing permits, conducting field investigations, reviewing construction repair and renovation plans, and issuing violation notices. + Two years of supervisory experience. Additional Information & Requirements Required: + Virginia Certified Building Official within 12 months of appointment. + Valid Driver's License. + Special Police Officer. Preferred: + Certified Building Official and Certified Floodplain Manager. Schedule: + Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM + This position may be required to report to work during periods of inclement weather or other emergencies to perform shelter duty or related emergency support duties. + Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking. + Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization. + Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union. + Retirement If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction. If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction. + The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution. NOTE: The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type. Non-City Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions. 01 The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification. + I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly. 02 If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's full name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A." 03 Please select the highest level of education you have completed. + High School Diploma/GED + Some College (6 months or more) + Vocational/Technical Degree + Associate's Degree + Bachelor's Degree + Master's Degree or higher 04 How many years of experience do you have interpreting building code, issuing permits, conducting field investigations, reviewing construction repair and renovation plans, and issuing violation notices? + Less than 5 years + 5-10 years + 10 years or more 05 Are you a Certified Building Official? + Yes + No 06 Please list all certification you possess. 07 How many years of experience do you have supervising a team? + No experience + 1-2 years + 3-4 years + 5 years or more 08 Do you have experience supervising more than 10 employees? + Yes + No 09 Do you have experience performing new construction inspections? + Yes + No 10 Do you have experience performing plan review for historic structures? + Yes + No 11 Do you have experience performing plan review for structures located within the Special Flood Hazard Area? + Yes + No 12 Do you have a valid driver's license? + Yes + No 13 Do you have the legal right to work in the United States and, upon employment, can you provide documentation to verify this? + Yes + No 14 Please provide an explanation of any periods of unemployment that are 30 days or longer. Indicate N/A if you have not experienced any periods of unemployment. 15 Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee? + Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee + Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee + No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee 16 Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required) + I am not a Veteran + I am a Veteran + I am a Disabled Veteran Required Question Agency City of Norfolk Apply Please verify your email address Verify Email