Principal Development Services Inspector - Full-time

h2About the Department/h2pundefinedspan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"Under direction, to plan, organize and manage the operations of the Development Services inspection sections, which includes managing and participating in structural, electrical, plumbing, grading, drainage, surface water quality and code enforcement inspection activities; and to perform the more difficult or more specialized inspections./span/undefinedbrbrdl style="margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 24px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"dt style=" font-weight: bold;"Distinguishing Characteristicsbrbr/dtdd style=" margin-left: 0px;"p style=" margin: 0px 0px 10px;"The Principal Development Services Inspector classification is a single position classification allocated to the Development Services Division of the Department of Planning and Development./pp style=" margin: 0px 0px 10px;"The Principle Development Services Inspector is distinguished from the Senior Building Inspector and Supervising Construction Inspector in that the Principal Development Services Inspector is assigned continuing full supervisory responsibilities over the Senior Building Inspector and Supervising Construction Inspector, professional, technical and support staff; coordinates the activities of inspection operations across the Building, Land Development Engineering and Fire Marshal sections of the Development Services Division; whereas the Senior Building Inspector is responsible to supervise a phase of the inspection program and to perform the more difficult or more specialized inspections. The Supervising Construction Inspector is responsible for a major segment of a program area of construction projects and for supervising staff./p/dd/dlundefinedbr/undefined/ph2Position Duties/h2pul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"liProvides leadership, direction, organization, and management to professional and technical staff engaged in inspection functions of the Development Services Division;brnbsp;/liliAdvises the Development Services Manager on technical and policy matters, and identifies and leads organizational and process improvement initiatives;brnbsp;/liliInterviews, selects, hires, trains, supervises, evaluates and disciplines staff;brnbsp;/liliAssists in the development, preparation and implementation of the division budget, including development of justification for budget proposals, and the managing of expenditures and revenues;brnbsp;/liliAdvises and collaborates with the Principal Development Services Engineer, utilities, land and water companies, developers and County departments in matters of permitting, inspection and code compliance for multidisciplinary projects;brnbsp;/liliEvaluates and reviews the work of inspectors;brnbsp;/liliReviews and approves plans for buildings, structures, equipment installations, repairs, replacements and alterations for conformance to the applicable codes and ordinances with regard to specific trade specialty;brnbsp;/liliProvides information to builders and the general public regarding requirements of codes and ordinances;brnbsp;/liliAdvises or assists inspectors regarding unusual construction and inspection problems;brnbsp;/liliResolves complaints or disagreements that may develop between the inspectors and others;brnbsp;/liliAssists in the development, revision and interpretation of the provisions of the codes and ordinances, and in the planning and evaluation of the inspection program;brnbsp;/liliMakes inspection of alleged violations and determines nature and extent of any violations;brnbsp;/liliProvides general assistance to homeowners, builders, etc., regarding required action to correct a violation;brnbsp;/liliPrepares and processes forms and records on the enforcement activities related to code violations, including issuing citations that may require court appearances and coordination with the Court, District Attorney's Office, County Counsel, Sheriff's Office and/or other county agencies;brnbsp;/liliInspects complex buildings, structures and site developments to see that the construction, alteration or maintenance work being performed complies with the approved plans or specifications and applicable ordinances;brnbsp;/liliChecks to see that the building, structures and site development are being constructed in a safe manner;brnbsp;/liliProvides operational coordination between Building and Land Development sections and the Fire Marshal section of the Development Services Division of the Department of Planning and Development;brnbsp;/liliIssues certificates of final inspection;brnbsp;/liliManages the reconciliation of property tax revenue accounts;brnbsp;/liliRenders interpretation of codes and performs the more difficult or more specialized inspections;brnbsp;/liliServes as an assistant to the Building Official;brnbsp;/liliPrepares work summaries, reports and correspondence;brnbsp;/liliMaintains databases, records and performance measures on permitting and compliance activities of the Development Services Division;brnbsp;/liliMay supervise and/or operate satellite offices and/or inspection programs for specific geographical areas of the county, as required;brnbsp;/liliDevelops and implements training programs for inspectors;brnbsp;/liliMay be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker, as required;brnbsp;/liliPerforms related duties, as assigned./li/ul/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2pp style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"Sufficient education, training and experience to demonstrate the possession and direct application of the following knowledge and abilities:brnbsp;brstrong style=" font-weight: 700;"Training and Experience Note:nbsp;/strongThe knowledge and abilities required to perform this function are acquired through training and experience equivalent to completion of high school;brnbsp;/pdiv style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"ANDbrbr/divspan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Four (4) years of journey level construction experience;/spanbr style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"div style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"ANDbrbr/divspan style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Four (4) years of professional experience as a building inspector working in, or under contract to a public agency, with three (3) years of supervisory experience. The supervisory experience may be inclusive with the building inspector experience./spanbr style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Special Requirements:/strongbrul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"liPossession of a Certification from a recognized state, national or international association in the inspection trade discipline(s).brnbsp;/liliPossession of a valid California Driver's License prior to appointment and the ability to qualify for and maintain a County driver authorization./li/ulbrstrong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;" id="isPasted"Knowledge of:/strongbrul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"liState, local and county building and development codes and ordinances;brnbsp;/liliBuilding materials, means of construction and site development and equipment installation;brnbsp;/liliInspection methods and legal procedures involved in the enforcement of building and site development codes and ordinances;brnbsp;/liliCommon office computer applications;brnbsp;/liliPrinciples of supervision and training.brbr/li/ulstrong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"Ability to:/strongbrul style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px;"liUnderstand and interpret codes and ordinances and explain them to others;brnbsp;/liliRead and interpret complex plans and specifications;brnbsp;/liliSupervise, train and direct the work of others;brnbsp;/liliDevelop and revise technical codes and ordinances;brnbsp;/liliDeal tactfully and effectively with building contractors, trades specialists and the general public./li/ulbr/p