Building Official

Description The City of Roanoke is seeking a Building Official to lead the Building Safety Program within the Department of Planning, Building & Development.
The Building Official performs complex technical, legal and administrative work overseeing the administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, as interpreted by the State Building Code Technical Review Board, as well as related laws and city ordinances.
The Building Official shall have at least 5 years of building experience as a licensed professional engineer or architect, building, fire or trade inspector, contractor, housing inspector or superintendent of building, fire or trade construction or at least 5 years of building experience after obtaining a degree in architecture or engineering, with at least 3 years in responsible charge of work.
Any combination of education and experience that would confer equivalent knowledge and ability shall be deemed to satisfy this requirement.
The Building Official shall have general knowledge of sound engineering practice in respect to the design and construction of structures, the basic principles of fire prevention, the accepted requirements for means of egress and the installation of elevators and other service equipment necessary for the health, safety and general welfare of the occupants and the public.
The successful candidate maintains the certification(s) mandated by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) in accordance with the Virginia Certification Standards (VCS) to enforce and administer the statewide building code as the Building Official within one year of appointment.
The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.
To elevate the performance of the organization, we are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry.
Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment.
By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community.
This is an exempt position.
Examples of Duties Examples of Duties SUMMARY Leads the Building Safety Program within the Department of Planning, Building & Development.
The Building Official performs complex technical, legal and administrative work overseeing the administration and enforcement of the provisions of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, as interpreted by the State Building Code Technical Review Board, as well as related laws and city ordinances.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
Other duties may be assigned.
Supervises building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing and fire protection inspection activities with responsibility for enforcement of laws, ordinances and codes relating to the construction of buildings within the city.
Reviews building plans for compliance with the Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC).
Maintains the Quality Assurance Program of inspections and plan reviews for compliance and consistent application of adopted codes and standards, including professional accreditation standards.
Performs quality assurance checks of inspections and plan reviews for compliance and consistent application of adopted codes and standards, including professional accreditation standards.
Ensures proper maintenance of official records of applications, permits, fees collected, inspection reports, notices and orders.
Oversees issuance of permits for building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical work and supervises inspections of such work.
Provides technical assistance to architects, engineers, builders and general public and department staff Grants modifications to any provisions of the USBC, provided the spirit and intent of the USBC are observed.
Hears complaints and investigates for non conformance to USBC and related City codes.
Coordinates preparation of a variety of reports and correspondence on inspection, code compliance matters and condemnation/demolition of unsafe buildings.
Provides technical assistance and develops guidelines and procedures for the local Board of Building Code Appeals in accordance with the USBC.
Institutes the appropriate law proceedings when a notice of violation has not been complied with in set time constraints according to the USBC.
Recommends ordinances and fee schedules pertinent to the enforcement of the USBC.
Coordinates delegation of authority and provision of services according to the USBC with the Office of the Fire Marshal.
Leads continuous improvement initiatives in service delivery.
Contributes to the implementation of the Departmental Equity Action Plan.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Supervises a team consisting of deputy building official(s), plans examiners and building inspection staff.
Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, evaluation and continuous improvement of the Building Safety Program and personnel.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include recruitment, onboarding and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Typical Qualifications QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE The Building Official shall have at least 5 years of building experience as a licensed professional engineer or architect, building, fire or trade inspector, contractor, housing inspector or superintendent of building, fire or trade construction or at least 5 years of building experience after obtaining a degree in architecture or engineering, with at least 3 years in responsible charge of work.
Any combination of education and experience that would confer equivalent knowledge and ability shall be deemed to satisfy this requirement.
Supplemental Information LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from citizens, property owners, contractors, or members of the business community, orally and in writing.
Ability to effectively present information to public groups.
Ability to enforce ordinances and regulations with firmness, tact and impartiality.
REASONING ABILITY Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of information and deal with several abstract concrete variables.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS The successful candidate maintains the certification(s) mandated by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) in accordance with the Virginia Certification Standards (VCS) to enforce and administer the statewide building code as the building official within one year of appointment.
Possession of a valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia also required.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
This is a job description and not an individualized position description.
A job description defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but it is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification.
Overview of Benefits for Full-Time Employees: Paid leave is time off from work available for use by an employee upon approval by supervisor.
The first 24 consecutive leave hours for any illness must be charged to paid leave with additional time charged to extended illness leave.
Paid leave for employees of the city shall accrue as follows: Years of Service Hours Per Month Fire 24-hr shift Employees0 - 4 12 19.
755 - 9 14 22.
7510- 14 16 25.
5015 - 19 17 26.
7520 - 24 18 28.
7525 + 20 32 Extended Illness Leave: shall accrue at the rate of six (6) hours per month.
Fire suppression employees shall accrue extended illness leave at nine (9) hours per month.
Funeral Leave: for family, up to three consecutive days.
Military Leave: Twenty-one work days per Federal fiscal year.
Holidays: The City provides 96 hours of annual paid holiday time.
Mental Health & Well-Being Leave: Employees receive 24 hours (Fire Suppression receives 34 hours) of Mental Health & Well-Being Leave upon hire.
Certification of mental health diagnosis is not required and leave will not be paid out upon separation.
Shared Leave Bank (effective 1/1/2023): Voluntary membership for full-time Employees who will be out for an extended period of time and has exhausted all other forms of leave.
Members are required to provide 8 hours of their Extended Illness per fiscal year and at least 8 hours per assessment.
Assessments will be limimted to 4 times per fiscal year (max of 40 hours per fiscal year).
Health Insurance: Four coverage types are available: Employee only, Employee + 1 Child, Employee + Spouse and Family.
Coverage is available through payroll deduction.
Additionally, the city offers the following three Aetna Health Plan Options:PPO 300 – Provides 100% coverage for preventive care; lower deductible and out-of-pocket maximums than other medical plans; and has higher employee premiums.
This is comparable to the current insurance program.
PPO/HRA 1000 – Provides 100% coverage for preventive care; has higher deductible and out-of-pocket maximum than the PPO 300 plan; has lower employee premiums than the PPO 300 plan; and the employer makes contributions to an account through a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA).
The City of Roanoke contributes $500 for employee only coverage and $1,000 for all other tiers.
Contributions are pro-rated dependent upon enrollment date.
PPO/HSA 2700 – Provides 100% coverage for preventive care; has higher deductible and out-of-pocket maximum than other medical plans; has lower employee premiums; and both the employer and the employee make contributions to a Health Savings Account (HSA) to pay for medical expenses which apply to the deductible.
The City of Roanoke contributes towards the Health Savings Account (HSA), $1,300 for employee only coverage and $2,600 for all other tiers.
Contributions are pro-rated dependent upon enrollment date.
Optum RX (Pharmaceutical Benefits Manager) - Manages pharmacy benefits, processes employee pharmacy claims and answers employee pharmacy benefit questions.
Aetna Health Plan 2022 Monthly Rates PPO 300 Employee Only: $70.
94Employee + Child: $265.
16Employee + Spouse: $621.
98Family: $680.
04PPO/HRA 1000Employee Only: $45.
94Employee + Child: $225.
16Employee + Spouse: $571.
98Family: $580.
04 PPO/HSA 2700Employee Only: $21.
72Employee + Child: $169.
46Employee + Spouse $474.
36Family: $476.
68 Dental Insurance: Four coverage types are available: Family, Employee and Spouse, Employee and Child, and Employee only.
Coverage is available through payroll deduction.
Delta Dental 2022 Monthly RatesEmployee: $2.
80Employee/Child: $18.
88Employee/Spouse: $18.
88Family: $49.
36 Life Insurance: Paid by the City at no cost to employees.
Coverage is equal to the annual salary rounded to the next highest thousand and then doubled.
For an accidental death, the coverage would be twice this amount.
Optional Life Insurance: Paid by the employee.
Various amounts of coverage, including family members, available through payroll deduction.
Long Term Disability Insurance: Designed to provide a monthly benefit to assist employees with bills and maintaining a standard of living when disabled as a result of a covered sickness or injury.
Coverage is available through payroll deduction.
Annual cost is your annual salary multiplied by .
00255.
This amount is half of the total premium and the City pays the other half.
Retirement: Employees contribute 5% of salary and choose between participating in a traditional defined benefit plan or a hybrid program.
Employees vest in the employer component of either plan upon completing five (5) years of service.
Defined Benefit Pension Plan: Normal retirement after 55th birthday, and when combination of age and creditable service equals 85; or, 65th birthday if completed at least five years of creditable service.
For sworn officers in Police and Fire/EMS, normal retirement after 50th birthday, and when combination of age and service equals 75; or, 65th birthday or older with 5 years of creditable service.
An annual retirement benefit equals 2.
0% of salary (based on an average of the highest five years) times the number of creditable years with a maximum of 63%.
Early retirement options are available and reductions may apply based on age and service.
Hybrid Program: Provides the characteristics of the traditional pension plan with that of a deferred compensation plan.
The pension plan provides an annual benefit equaling 1% of salary (based on an average of the highest five years) times the number of creditable years with a maximum of 63%.
The deferred compensation component provides for the employee contribution to be deposited in an account directed by the member.
The combination of the two components is structured to provide approximately the same actuarial benefit as the Defined Benefit Pension Plan.
International City Management Association - Retirement Corporation (ICMA-RC) provides the third party administration of this deferred compensation plan for participating employees.
Sheriff's Department Employees are covered b the Virginia Retirement System (VRS).
Previous service covered by VRS may be portable to the Roanoke Retirement System.
Retirement Health Savings Plan: All employees contribute 1% of salary to a 401(h) health savings account.
Employees vest in the City match of 1% upon completing five (5) years of service.
International City Management Association - Retirement Corporation (ICMA-RC) provides the third party administration of this plan for participating employees.
Deferred Compensation: Employees may voluntarily contribute salary deferred dollars into a City Sponsored 457 Plan.
International City Management Association - Retirement Corporation (ICMA-RC) provides the third party administration of this deferred compensation plan for participating employees.
Flexible Spending Account: Allows employees to set aside pre-tax dollars from their pay checks to pay for child care and/or medical and dental expenses not covered by the City's health care or dental plans.
You may also set aside pre-tax dollars to cover certain transit or parking expenses.
Keep in mind only transit or parking expenses may be rolled over from year to year.
Virginia College Savings Plan: Two plans to choose from at a reduced application fee, Virginia Prepaid Education Program and the Virginia Education Savings Trust.
Employee Health Services: The City employee health services provides medical care for employees, retirees, and eligible spouses.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Support services available to assist employees facing life challenges.
Pay Days: Direct deposit is required for all new employees.
Paid bi-weekly, 26 pay periods per year.
Vision Insurance: Paid by the Employee.
Includes annual routine eye exam, discounts on eyeglass frames, eyeglass lenses and contact lenses.
CEC 2022 Monthly RatesEmployee: $6.
68Employee/Spouse: $12.
68Employee/Child(ren): $13.
36Family: $19.
71 Discounts & Voluntary Benefits: Employees may access discounts through various national and local retailers.
Discounts include 10% off auto insurance and 5% off home or renters insurance with Liberty Mutual.
Voluntary benefits offered through Corestream.
Critical Illness, Accident Insurance and Cancer Policies will be available through Colonial Life and Long Term Care will be available through Transamerica.
All voluntary benefits may be payroll deducted.