State Building Codes Office Director

Title: State Building Codes Office Director

State Role Title: Architecture/Engineering Manager II

Hiring Range: $115K to $125K

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept of Housing & Cmnty Devel

Location: Main Street Centre

Agency Website: https://www.dhcd.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

DHCD Welcomes Veterans and Veteran Spouses!

Join Our Team at the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development!

Are you an accomplished code professional who is passionate about building safety? Do you thrive in a collaborative fast-paced environment and work well under pressure?

At the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) we are offering a unique opportunity to collaborate with an array of building safety professional and stakeholders while overseeing DHCD’s manufactured housing and industrialized building programs and playing a key role in developing and updating the statewide building and fire codes.

The Building and Fire Regulation (BFR) division of DHCD is thrilled to announce an opening for the position of State Building Codes Office Director. The State Building Codes Office Director will provide important leadership to the State Building Codes Office (SBCO) and serve as a vital advisor to the Deputy Director of BFR on issues related to building and fire codes, and offsite construction. This role will hold significant responsibilities in overseeing and managing the SBCO code development, technical support, and offsite construction programs while ensuring efficiency and excellent service.

The ideal candidate will be a proven leader who is highly self-motivated, organized, team oriented, customer focused, and exhibits a high level of integrity. They will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to establish and maintain internal and external relationships, solve problems and resolve conflicts with minimal supervision.

Key responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:
•Providing leadership and policy direction to the State Building Codes Office (SBCO).
•Managing SBCO code development programs, stakeholder technical support programs, and offsite construction (manufactured housing and industrialized buildings) programs to achieve agency, division, and SBCO objectives and goals.
•Managing the code development process and schedules to ensure accurate and timely work.
•Overseeing the development of customized Virginia code books and Virginia regulation publications.
•Offering and overseeing SBCO technical assistance to code enforcement personnel, design professionals, contractors, builders, citizens, and other stakeholders.
•Overseeing the research of technical information and ensuring accuracy in BFR development and delivery of regulatory documents, technical documents, and training materials.
•Ensuring DHCD requirements as a HUD State Administrative Agency (SAA), in accordance with the approved Cooperative Agreement, are met.
•Overseeing administrative and technical support of the State Technical Review Board, Manufactured Housing Board, and Amusement Device Technical Advisory Committee.

This position represents an opportunity to join a small yet rapidly expanding public sector agency, where your contributions will make a meaningful impact on building safety and affordable housing in Virginia.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of resource management to include people performance and operations management.
• Comprehensive knowledge of state, federal, and national laws, codes, regulations, and standards related to building, fire, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, energy conservation, and accessibility.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles of building and fire protection design, construction, and engineering.
• Skilled in conducting research, performing complex technical analysis, and reporting on findings.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting and financial management policies and procedures.
• Proficiency with computer hardware and software resources/applications necessary for execution of the job, including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience leading and managing staff performance with a track record of leading successful teams and projects.
• Extensive experience in the development, administration, and enforcement of building and fire-related regulations, codes, and standards.
• Experience in administration and enforcement of state and federal regulations related to manufactured housing and industrialized buildings.
• Experience making oral presentations and working with diverse stakeholders and interest groups to gain consensus to resolve sensitive issues.

Additional Considerations

• Considerable knowledge of the Virginia legislative and regulatory processes.
• Prefer ICC “Master Code Professional” certification.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application Process:
Individuals desiring to be considered for this position must submit a completed employment application or you may attach a resume before the position’s closing date. Applications/changes received after the closing date will not be considered. Applications sent through postal mail, email, or fax will not be considered.

Applicants are encouraged to be specific regarding job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and abilities.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Supplemental Questions:
You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information may help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration. Answers should be reflected in jobs and positions held.

Background and Reference Checks:
Selected applicants are subject to a background investigation and reference checks. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (if required and relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.

Lay off Policy 1.3:
If you have been impacted by the DHRM Policy 1.3 layoff and have a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), it is necessary to submit the card before the closing date for this position. You can include the Card as an attachment with your state application.

DHCD Welcomes Veterans and Spouses:
We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and retaining qualified Veterans and their spouses. Veterans who are hired into state positions may be eligible to receive additional leave accruals based on their total years of service in the military, National Guard, or Reserve. If applicable, please submit form DD-214 with your state application.

Sponsorship:
The Commonwealth of Virginia welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship is not provided; therefore, applicants must be a citizen or national of the U.S., a Lawful Permanent Resident, or an alien authorized to work.

Reasonable Accommodations:
Accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact our Human Resources Department for further assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
The Department of Housing and Community Development practices fair and equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. It is our policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. It is our goal to foster a culture that demonstrates the principles of civility, diversity, opportunity, and inclusion.

Diversity, Opportunity, and Inclusion:
DHCD is committed to providing valuable opportunities for a diverse and inclusive environment where all employees feel supported. DHCD seeks to work with partners, grantees, and vendors who demonstrate a commitment to diversity and inclusion as a practice and have a demonstrated record of this commitment.

Alternative Hiring Process:
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019. Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: N/A

Email: rr-recruitment1@dhcd.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.