Building Inspector I

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION. The eligible list resulting from thisexamination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one yearbut can be extended.

Supplemental Questionnaire: A properly completed SupplementalQuestionnaire must be submitted with each application. Failure to submit theApplication or Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification.

Applications andsupplemental questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human ResourceServices Department by 5:00:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.

APPLICATIONS ANDSUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THIS RECRUITMENT WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED ONLINE.

THE AGENCY

The mission ofPublic Works is to enhance the quality of life for the people of Alameda Countyby providing a safe well-maintained and lasting public works infrastructurethrough accessible responsive and effective services. Public services providedby the Alameda County Public Works Agency include flood control planning anddesign storm water pollution control transportation planning and designroadway and flood control maintenance and inspection and construction andbuilding inspections.

The goals of theAgency are to keep roads safe and well maintained provide the highest level offlood protection provide service levels that optimize infrastructure lifecycles minimize deferred maintenance ensure that development and constructionadhere to applicable State and County rules optimize disaster preparednessresponse and recover ensure that the Agencys operations and services minimizenegative impacts on the environment and sustain and advance County and Agencyprograms through a vital business and administrative support system.

For more informationabout the Alameda County Public Works Agency please visit their website at POSITION

This series specification describes two Building Inspector classes which under general supervision at the lower level and under direction at the higher level examines dwellings and commercial buildings under construction or alteration for conformity to the Alameda County Building Electrical Plumbing and Mechanical Codes the Zoning Ordinance the California Energy Conservation Regulations Green Buildings and Disabled Access and the Alameda County Housing Code; and to perform other related duties.

The class of Building Inspector I is responsible for the examination of conventionally framed construction which includes primarily one- and two-family residential construction and some facets of commercial construction. Incumbents of the class of Building Inspector I are expected to promote to the next higher class of Building Inspector II after one year of experience and demonstrated knowledge and the necessary competence in applying the Building Codes and related ordinances with greater independence in the examination of the more complicated forms of construction such as those described in the Distinguishing Features and Example of Duties for Building Inspector II.

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• Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operators license.
• Possession of certification as an Inspector or Plan Reviewer by the International Code Council (ICC) is desirable.
• Possession of certification as a California Access Specialist (CASp) is desirable.

Special Requirement:As a condition of employment the State law requires that a Building Inspector must qualify for a certification in at least one of the building codes (Plumbing Electrical Building or Mechanical) or combination of all four codes by the International Code Council (ICC) by the end of two years of employment. Not obtaining a certificate in at least one of the building codes after two years of employment will result in termination.

NOTE: The Civil Service Commission may modify the above Minimum Qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

THE EXAMINATION WILLCONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS:

1. A review of applicants application andsupplemental questionnaireto verify possession of minimum requirements. Applications will be evaluated for relevant education experience and training. The application must be detailed and complete in order to be evaluated properly. Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
2. An oral examination which will be weighted as 100% of the candidates final examination score. The oral examination may be administered virtually and may contain situational exercises.

Candidates mustattain a qualifying rating on each portion of this recruitment.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHTTO MAKE CHANGES TO THE ANNOUNCED EXAMINATION STEPS.

Alameda Countyutilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit. Such a system iscompetitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity forqualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determinethe qualifications fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of thevacant position. Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to theneeds of a current vacant position in which case the eligible list may beexclusively used for that current vacant position. Other recruitments may bemore broadly used for both current and future vacancies or for other alternatejobs with comparable scopes of work.

For more informationon the Civil Service Selection process please visit the What You Need toKnow section of our website AND SELECTION PLAN