Deputy Building Official

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering, architecture, construction management or a related field.
• Seven years of increasingly responsible experience in construction, inspection, plans examination, permitting and related activities in a large public agency setting, which includes five years of supervisory experience. Equivalency: Ten years of progressively complex and responsible construction, inspection, plans examination, permitting or other related work experience, which includes seven years of supervisory experience, may be substituted for the education and experience required above. 
• Prior experience working in Municipal Government is preferred.  

Licenses and Certifications:

• Possession of International Code Council (ICC) certification as Certified Building Official (CBO) at time of hire and maintenance thereafter.
• Must possess a valid state driver’s license and maintain satisfactory motor vehicle record and ability to obtain appropriate Nevada state driver’s license within 30 days or per state law.

• Computer programs including Energov, Bluebeam and various permitting and archiving software related to the work. 
• Advanced knowledge of the principles, practice and administration of building and fire safety programs, including permit issuance, plans examination, inspections and records retention in order to oversee planning and implementation of building and fire safety operations.
• Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Administrative principles and practices, including goal setting, program development, implementation and evaluation.
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation. 
• Management skills to analyze programs, policies and operational needs. 
• Effectively develop and manage division mission and operations.
• Administering programs and staff through subordinate supervision.
• Training others in policies and procedures related to the work and providing for their professional development.
• Developing effective work groups and motivating individuals to meet goals and objectives and provide customer service in the most cost effective and efficient manner. 
• A high level of analytical skills to evaluate delivery of critical public services; respond to deficiencies by identifying and implementing appropriate corrective actions; develop and administer sound policies, procedures and budgets; and oversee the work of others.
• A high level of interpersonal skills to provide effective leadership and perform a broad range of supervisory responsibility over others; as well as to effectively interact with various departments, citizens and vendors. 
• Using initiative and independent judgment within general policy guidelines.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contracted in the course of work.
• Interpreting, applying and explaining complex policies, codes and regulations.
• Setting priorities, coordinating multiple activities and meeting critical deadlines.
• Reading and interpreting plans, specifications and contracts.
• Communicating clearly and effectively, orally and in writing.
• Preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materials.
• Planning, organizing, assigning, supervising, reviewing and evaluating the work of staff.
• Ability to speak effectively before public groups and respond to questions.
• Ability to supervise and manage employees and work programs.
• Ability to analyze, coach, and counsel staff for peak performance.
• Ability to accomplish work under changing priorities.
• Ability to manage stressful situations involving complex customer service and personnel issues with tact and discretion. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other agencies and the public. 
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and so forth.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional periodicals and journals, technical procedures and government regulations.
• Ability to analyze and resolve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. 
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions with abstract and/or concrete variables.
• While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to touch, handle, or feel, climb or balance, talk or hear, and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; mobility to work in a typical office setting, use standard office equipment and to drive a motor vehicle in order to visit work sites; strength and stamina to inspect various construction projections and facilities; vision to read printed materials and a VDT screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. 

This position requires a Tier II background check with the North Las Vegas Police Department. Background check includes but is not limited to: Local and State Criminal History Check; Federal Criminal History Check and will automatically include a VSA depending on the type of access to confidential Information the position will have.