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County Of Albemarle • Charlottesville, VA1d • Hybrid
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Deputy Building Official
County Of Albemarle•Charlottesville, VA
•Hybrid
About The Position
The Albemarle County Community Development Department is seeking a Deputy Building Official to lead, manage, oversee, and organize the Building Division’s activities related to federal, state, and local codes. The position serves as Building Official when that official is unavailable and coordinates with the Director, Building Official, and other Community Development divisions. It oversees plans review, performance management, timekeeping, and system management, and works with customers such as builders and developers to resolve problems and support compliant, high-quality development. The Deputy Building Official supervises and assigns work to up to 10 Building Division staff, including supervisors and certified professional staff, under the general direction of the Building Official. The role is based in an office setting, with occasional telework depending on organizational needs, and frequent visits to construction sites. This position is remote-work eligible, but County staff must reside in Virginia. This is a full-time, 12-month, exempt, benefits-eligible position. The hiring salary range is $109,109–$120,595 annually; starting offers are based on education beyond minimum requirements and internal equity.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in architecture, engineering, construction, or a related field.
- Certification as a Certified Professional Code Administrator by NACA, Certified Building Official by BOCA, or Certified Building Official by ICC.
- At least five years of related experience, including supervisory experience, with demonstrated leadership and team-building skills.
- At least three years of building experience as a licensed professional engineer, architect, building inspector, contractor, or plans reviewer.
- Valid appropriate driver’s permit issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
- Ability to traverse uneven terrain and obstructions, work in potentially adverse weather, and climb ladders during construction-site visits.
- Ability to conduct technical discussions and persuasive presentations and handle stressful or adversarial interactions with tact and diplomacy.
Nice To Haves
- Background in facilitating teams.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the Deputy Building Official and exercise the Building Official’s authority when that official is unavailable.
- Supervise and assign work to Building Division staff, including supervisors and certified professional staff, up to 10 people.
- Supervise the Building Division’s plans review functions and technical staff activities related to enforcement of applicable building codes.
- Perform plan reviews as workloads require.
- Work with architects, engineers, developers, and contractors to ensure compliance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, related codes, and accepted practices.
- Collaborate with the Building Official to lead performance measurement and reporting for the Division.
- Communicate the Building Division’s work to internal and external customers, agencies, and organizations.
- Maintain records in accordance with County policies and Commonwealth of Virginia records-retention requirements.
- Provide customers with professional, empathetic, and responsive service.
- Oversee timekeeping and system management within the Division.
- Perform related work as required.
Benefits
- 12 paid holidays
- Paid vacation leave
- Paid sick leave
- Health insurance options with employer contribution
- Employer-paid life insurance
- VRS retirement
- Continuing education and training opportunities
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Job Type
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Career Level
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