Chief Building Inspector

The Chief Building Inspector is responsible for administering the policies, procedures, and regulations of a town building department through coordination and direction of the activities of subordinate technical and clerical personnel. The employee is responsible for establishing and maintaining standards of operation within the scope of established laws, rules, and regulations. Work is subject to review by the department head, Town Supervisor and/or Town Board. Does related work as required.

Either:
(a) Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelor of Science Degree* in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Technology or a related field and four (4) years of experience in building construction or inspectional or investigative work enforcing codes and ordinances relating to the safety of building structures and occupancy, three
(3) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; or, (b) Graduation from a standard senior high school, vocational school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and eight (8) years of experience as described in (a) above, three (3) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity.

The written test will cover
knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in such areas as:
1. Inspection procedures and principles; 2. Building construction and rehabilitation; 3. Understanding and interpreting building plans and requirements; 4. Understanding and interpreting codes and ordinances; 5. Administrative supervision; 6. Administrative techniques and practices.

is not required for taking any examinations. However, some jurisdictions, such as schools, libraries, etc., give hiring preference to residents. Some towns also require employees to establish residency within the township. For employment in a Suffolk County Department, with only limited exceptions set forth in Suffolk County Law, residency within Suffolk County or Nassau County is required within five years of employment with the county. In any case in which residency preference is given, the appointee(s) must meet a specific residency standard as defined in the Civil Service Rules. 16. Saturday
Sabbath Observers and handicapped persons:
If special arrangements for testing are required, indicate this on your