Construction Official - County of Bergen Department of Administration and Finance

Under direction, has chief administrative responsibility for administering and enforcing the provisions of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code; does related work as required. 

 Job Responsibilities: (may include but not limited to) 

• Directs, plans, organizes, and supervises staff and activities concerned with carrying out regulations of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code (UCC).
• Develops the work program with effective/appropriate procedures, analyzes inspection problems, and establishes appropriate work methods.
• Executes plans for utilization of available funds, personnel, equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Prepares a budget and maintains balances.
• Establishes personnel rules/policies within the unit and recommends policies or changes in policy and procedures to appropriate officials.
• Arranges for contractual inspections, and reviews reports submitted by contracted agency.
• Enforces regulations of the UCC.
• Provides applications for construction work and assists the public in preparing same when necessary; reviews applications for completeness as to form and for verification of prior approvals; requests additional documentation concerning prior approvals.
• On receipt of completed applications, determines proper fee for the work required, collects fees/penalties, and ensures that funds are properly accounted for.
• Ensure that subcode officials have an adequate time period to review applications, plans, and specifications.
• Ensures that requests for variation are properly prepared, documented, and referred to appropriate subcode officials.
• Issues construction permits, certificates of occupancy, and temporary certificates of occupancy on receipt of approval of all appropriate subcode officials.
• Records notices of violation on receiving notification of appropriate subcode official and determines penalties for noncompliance with the penalty notices.
• Ensures that required inspections are scheduled and performed on time, and that reports on inspections are completed and filed.
• Records stop work orders as notified by the appropriate subcode official.
• Ensures that final inspections have been completed prior to issuance of a certificate of occupancy and that inspections required for the purpose have been completed prior to issuance of the temporary certificate of occupancy.
• In the case of a change of use or on receipt for a certificate of continued occupancy, ensures that each subcode official gives approval based on inspection/review of submitted data before issuing such certificate.
• Prepares and obtains reports.
• Attend meetings and hearings.
• Coordinates activities of subcode officials in enforcement of provisions of the energy subcode.
• Files court complaints and makes court appearances in various courts of appeal.
• Make field inspections when problems develop.
• May act as subcode official for any subcode for which qualified to act as such.

Education/Licensure: 

• High School Diploma. 
• Construction Official license issued by the Department of Community Affairs.

 Schedule:  

• Full Time 

Other: 

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Valid New Jersey Driver’s License.

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The County of Bergen is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.

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