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City of West Sacramento Building Inspector II/Senior in West Sacramento, California
Building Inspector II/Senior
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Building Inspector II/Senior
Salary
$82,236.00 - $110,904.00 Annually
Location
West Sacramento, CA
Job Type
Regular Full Time
Job Number
2023-00055
Department
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Division
COMM DEVELOP/BUILDING
Opening Date
04/19/2024
Closing Date
Continuous
Description
Benefits
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An official City of West Sacramento application form must be filled out, in its entirety. It is the applicant's responsibility to explain their qualifications fully and clearly. In addition, applicants must submit a resume and complete the required supplemental questionnaire (if applicable). Incomplete information on the application, resume and/or supplemental questionnaire may be cause for disqualification. Application packages will be reviewed and screened for qualifications. Additional screening criteria will be developed based on the supplemental questionnaire (if applicable).
Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate experience as a building inspector performing work within one or more inspection disciplines in a municipal agency as a consultant or municipal employee.
An official City of West Sacramento application form must be filled out, in its entirety. It is the applicant's responsibility to explain their qualifications fully and clearly. In addition, applicants must submit a resume and complete the required supplemental questionnaire. Incomplete information on the application, resume and/or supplemental questionnaire may be cause for disqualification. Application packages will be reviewed and screened for qualifications. Additional screening criteria will be developed based on the supplemental questionnaire.
DEFINITION: The Building Inspector II/Senior Building Inspector reviews plans, inspects commercial and residential building projects, and enforces a variety of state laws, codes, City ordinances, and established standards to achieve compliance with applicable fire, life safety, disabled access, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, structural, and dangerous housing/building codes.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED: Receives general direction from the Building Official or his/her designee.
CLASS CHARACTERISTICS: The Building Inspector II is the experienced, journey level class in the series, full competent to independently perform assigned duties. This class is distinguished from the Building Inspector I by the relative independence with which they perform their duties of reviewing plans and inspecting commercial and residential building projects and enforcing a variety of codes, ordinances, and established standards to achieve compliance with applicable electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and structural codes. This class is distinguished from the Senior Building Inspector in that the latter serves as either the senior or advanced level specialist in the series.
The Senior Building Inspector is the lead or specialist level in the Building Inspector series. In the lead assignment, incumbents provide direction to lower level staff including assigning, directing, and reviewing the work of staff. In the specialist assignment, incumbents work on specialized projects containing a high number of complex and difficult tasks and assignments. Positions at this level are distinguished from those in the lower level classification of Building Inspector I/II by the independence with which they perform their duties of handling the more difficult and complex work and performing lead work.
Building Inspector II: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/westsacramento/classspecs/1223665?keywords=building&pagetype=classSpecifications
Senior Building Inspector: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/westsacramento/classspecs/1339578?keywords=building&pagetype=classSpecifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge and skill. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skill would be:
Education: High school diploma or equivalent. AA/AS degree in Construction Technology, Architecture, or related field is highly desirable.
Experience: Building Inspector II: Two (2) years as a Building Inspector I with the City of West Sacramento; OR three (3) years of experience as a building inspector performing work within one or more inspection disciplines in a municipal agency as a consultant or municipal employee.
Senior Building Inspector: Two (2) years of full-time experience as a Building Inspector II with the City of West Sacramento; OR four (4) years of full-time experience as a journey-level building inspector performing work with one or more inspection disciplines in another municipal, county, or city government agency.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES: Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a California driver license by the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed in a case-by-case basis.
At the option of the City, persons hired into this class may be required to either possess at entry or obtain within specified time limits, designated licenses, certificates or specialized education and training relevant to the area of assignment. Additional requirements may include, but are not limited to the following:
Possession of, and ability to obtain and maintain both Residential and Commercial Combination Inspector Certificate as issued by the I.C.C. within one (1) year of employment. SENIOR BUILDING INSPECTOR CANDIDATES WILL NEED TO POSSESS THESE CERTIFICATES AT TIME OF HIRE
Certified Building Inspector
Certified Electrical Inspector
Certified Plumbing Inspector
Certified Mechanical Inspector
Accessibility Specialist Certification (CASp)
An applicant who qualifies for veterans’ preference and successfully places on an eligibility list for initial entrance into employment with the city shall be advanced one rank on the final eligibility list. Where there are five (5) or less qualified applicants, no veterans’ preference shall apply and all applicants shall be placed on the certification list forwarded to the departments for hiring consideration. The exercise of veterans’ preference shall be exhausted upon appointment to a regular position from an eligibility list.
SPECIALISTS & PROFESSIONALS
Revised: 8/16/2023
Auto Allowance:None
Bereavement Leave:When a death occurs in an employee's immediate family the City will provide time off, with pay, up to a maximum of four (4) days. An additional two (2) days of leave may be taken; however, this additional time shall be charged against the employee’s leave accrual banks, or taken without pay if no leave time exists.
Bilingual Pay:A premium pay of 5% will be added for employees possessing and utilizing bilingual skills on duty. The number of individuals to receive this pay, the languages available, and the qualification requirement will be determined by the City.
Career Enhancement & Wellness:Reimbursement for various career enhancing (education, home office equipment, etc.) and wellness related expenses that qualify under the policy up to $1,000 per employee annually.
Deferred Compensation:Voluntary
Educational Incentive Program:Five percent (5%) of base rate of pay annually for a Master’s Degree or above from an accredited program related to the employee’s field of work upon verification by supervisor/Department Head and Human Resources.
Holidays:12 set and 3.5 floating.
Long-Term Disability:Voluntary – Plan offered is Standard LTD.
Medical, Dental and Vision After Retirement:Employees will fall under the medical retirement tier based on original date of hire as a regular employee.
If employee was rehired, prior years of city service from original date of hire as a regular employee, will count towards total years of city service.
For employees and retirees hired before 7/1/2019: Medical and dental premiums to be paid by the City according to the formula below:
10-14 yrs of service = $50 + 25% of premiums 15-19 yrs of service = $75 + 30% of premiums 20+ yrs of service = $100 + 50% of premiums.Benefit never to exceed 75% of total premiums or $750, whichever is less. Vision is offered for up to 18 months (COBRA) and is paid by the retiree.
For employees hired after 6/30/2019: The City’s maximum monthly medical contribution for each eligible retiree shall be equal to the minimum employer contribution required for active employees pursuant to the Public Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act (PEMHCA). In addition to the PEMHCA minimum, employees will receive the following contributions to their Retiree Health Savings account:
From zero (0) to five (5) years of service, employees shall receive twenty-five ($25) per month in to be deposited to the employee’s RHS account
After completion of five (5) years of continuous service with the City, employees shall receive one hundred dollars ($100.00) per month to be deposited into their RHS account.
After completion of ten (10) years of continuous service with the City, employees shall receive one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) per month to be deposited into their RHS account.
After completion of twenty (20) years of continuous service with the City, employees shall receive two hundred dollars ($200.00) per month to be deposited into their RHS account.
Employees who terminate City service for reasons other than retirement or layoff prior to ten (10) years of continuous service with the City will forfeit any City contribution.
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and LTD Insurance:Medical plans are offered through the CalPERS medical program (PEHMCA) using the unequal, minimum contribution methodology. Dental plan is self-insured through Delta Dental. Vision plan is Vision Service Plan. The life insurance is a $16,000 term life insurance with $1,000 coverage for a spouse and children aged 6 months to 23 years, and $100 coverage for children aged 14 days to 6 months. Premium paid for by employee.
The employer contributed cafeteria plan amounts for employees to apply toward health benefits (medical, dental and vision) shall be as listed below. The employee must purchase dental, vision and life at the employee only level at minimum.
Employee only: City will pay up to actual premium amount of medical, dental, and vision for employee only, not to exceed $905 per month.
Employee plus one: City will pay up to actual premium amount of medical, dental, and vision for employee plus one, not to exceed $1,358 per month.
Employee plus two or more: City will pay up to actual premium amount of medical, dental, and vision for employee plus two or more, not to exceed $1,773 per month.
In no event shall the City contribution exceed 100% of the selected plan premium cost including dental and vision.
Medical Opt Out: City will pay $865 per month upon showing proof of other group medical coverage, but employee must purchase dental, vision and life at the employee-only level. Remainder may be diverted to supplemental salary according to the procedures governing cafeteria plans as established by law.
Effective pay period inclusive of January 1, 2024:
Employee only: City will pay up to actual premium amount of medical, dental, and vision for employee only, not to exceed $1,075 per month.
Employee plus one: City will pay up to actual premium amount of medical, dental, and vision for employee plus one, not to exceed $1,822 per month.
Employee plus two or more: City will pay up to actual premium amount of medical, dental, and vision for employee plus two or more, not to exceed $2,377 per month.
In no event shall the City contribution exceed 100% of the selected plan premium cost including dental and vision.
Medical Opt Out: City will pay $865 per month upon showing proof of other group medical coverage, but employee must purchase dental, vision and life at the employee-only level. Remainder may be diverted to supplemental salary according to the procedures governing cafeteria plans as established by law.
Effective pay period inclusive of January 1, 2025:
Employee only: City will pay up to actual premium amount of medical, dental, and vision for employee only, not to exceed $1,175 per month.
Employee plus one: City will pay up to actual premium amount of medical, dental, and vision for employee plus one, not to exceed $1,922 per month.
Employee plus two or more: City will pay up to actual premium amount of medical, dental, and vision for employee plus two or more, not to exceed $2,477 per month.
In no event shall the City contribution exceed 100% of the selected plan premium cost including dental and vision.
Medical Opt Out: City will pay $865 per month upon showing proof of other group medical coverage, but employee must purchase dental, vision and life at the employee-only level. Remainder may be diverted to supplemental salary according to the procedures governing cafeteria plans as established by law.
Retirement:For employees hired on or after January 1, 2013, who are new CalPERS members, the retirement formula will be 2% @ 62 in accordance with the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) and includes highest thirty-six months for final compensation determination and Unused Sick Leave Credit. Employees shall have a member contribution rate of fifty percent (50%) of the total normal cost rate.
For employees hired on or after February 11, 2012, the retirement program shall be the 2% @ 60 formula, highest thirty-six months for final compensation determination, 3rd level of the 1959 Survivor Benefit, Military Service Credit as Public Service, and the Unused Sick Leave Credit option. The employee pays the entire 7% employee contribution.
For employees hired before February 11, 2012, the retirement program shall be the CalPERS 2.5% @ 55 plan, includes highest thirty-six months for final compensation determination, 1959 Survivor's Benefit (3rd Level) and Unused Sick Leave Credit. The employee pays the entire 8% employee contribution.
New employees covered by a public retirement system with reciprocity (i.e., 37 Act), will be placed in the 2% @ 60 plan, in accordance with PEPRA.
Salary:Equity Increases:
- FY 23/24: Effective first pay period after Council adoption:
PositionEquity Increase
Accountant I2.54%
Accountant II5.35%
Assistant Engineer3.87%
Building Inspector I3.00%
Building Inspector II5.35%
Construction Administrative Specialist0.21%
Deputy City Clerk0.21%
Deputy City Clerk, Senior2.54%
Engineering Assistant I3.00%
Engineering Assistant II5.35%
Engineering Assistant III4.64%
Finance Analyst3.36%
Financial Specialist0.21%
Fire Inspector3.00%
Fire Inspector, Senior1.22%
Plans Examiner I3.00%
Plans Examiner II5.35%
Program Technician I2.07%
Program Technician II0.21%
Project Manager II2.91%
Senior Accountant4.64%
Senior Building Inspector4.64%
Senior Plans Examiner4.64%
Technical Support Specialist I2.76%
Technical Support Specialist II0.21%
General Salary Increase:
FY 23/24: Effective first pay period after Council adoption – 3.00% GSI.
FY 24/25: Pay Period Inclusive of July 1, 2024 – 3.00% GSI.
Retroactivity of FY 23/24 GSI and Equity Adjustments: Effective the first pay period after approval by the City Council, employees will receive a one-time, non-PERSable lump sum equivalent payment of the general salary increase and equity adjustments retroactive to pay period inclusive of July 1, 2023.
One-Time Lump Sum Payments:
FY 23/24: A one-time, non-PERSable lump sum payment of 2% of annual base salary paid the first pay period after Council adoption.
FY 24/25: A one-time, non-PERSable lump sum payment of 2% of annual base salary paid in the pay period inclusive of July 1, 2024.
Salary Schedule Administration:
For Employees Hired Prior To July 1, 2019
For employees hired as a regular employee prior to July 1, 2019, the salary range consists of five (5) steps (A through E) with approximately 5% between each step.
When an employee hired prior to July 1, 2019, reaches the top step (E step) of the five step (5) salary range of their current classification, they will then be placed at the top step (I step) of the nine (9) step salary schedule.
For Employees Hired After June 30, 2019
For employees hired as a regular employee after June 30, 2019, the salary range consists of nine (9) steps (A through I) with approximately 2.5% between each step.
Upon promotion into new classification or series adjustment, all employees will move to or remain on the nine (9) step salary schedule.
Once all employees hired prior to July 1, 2019, reach the top step of their current classification range, they will move to the top step of the nine (9) step salary schedule, and the five step (5) salary schedule will be eliminated
Sick Leave:12 days per year. Unlimited accumulation and no payoff. However, an employee shall be paid one-half of the value of their accumulated sick leave upon layoff or death based upon their salary at the time of termination. At retirement, employee may choose to have up to 50% of the value of their accumulated sick leave paid out in cash or have up to 100% of unused sick leave reported to CalPERS as service credit.
Uniform Allowance:Not applicable.
Unfunded Liability:Employee contributes $10 per month to be used to reduce the unfunded liability for retiree medical.
Vacation:1-5 yrs = 10 days; 6-10 yrs = 15 days; 11-19 yrs = 20 days; 20+ yrs - 25 days. Maximum accumulation to 19 yrs of service = 296 hours per year; maximum accumulation 20+ yrs of service = 356 hours per year. Total payoff at separation.
Employees will be eligible to sell back unused accrued vacation hours annually in the second pay period of January each calendar year.
To qualify to participate in the vacation sell back program, the employee must use a minimum of 40 hours of accrued leave time (not including sick leave or paid holidays) in the preceding calendar year, and submit a request form by December prior to the sell back.
If qualified, employees can sell back up to 80 hours of accrued vacation time each calendar year.
If employee was rehired, prior years of city service from original date of hire as a regular employee, will count towards total years of city service.
Employees in this group should refer to the City Personnel Rules for further information on personnel practices, and terms and conditions of employment.
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To be considered for the position, all candidates are required to complete and submit the following supplemental questionnaire with their application and resume. Failure to submit the completed supplemental questionnaire and application and resume will disqualify you from further consideration in the selection process used to fill this position. Please be concise and limit your responses to no more than one (1) paragraph per question.
Yes
No
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Describe how your education and experience qualifies you for the Senior Building Inspector position.
03
Describe your experience in working with the California Building Standards Code, including state and local amendments. Which code do you have the greatest knowledge and experience in? The least experience in?
04
Please indicate the amount of experience you possess as a building or construction inspector.
1-2 years
More than 2 years but less than 4
More than 4 years but less than 6 years
6 or more years
I do not possess experience as a building or construction inspector
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Please check any active certifications you possess:
International Code Council (ICC) Building Plans Examiner
International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO Legacy) Building Plans Examiner
Electrical Plans Examiner
Residential Plans Examiner
Residential Building Inspector
Mechanical Plans Examiner
Plumbing Plans Examiner
Electrical Inspector
Mechanical Inspector
Plumbing Inspector
Certified Access Specialist (CASp)
None of the above
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List any additional related certifications and/or professional licenses.
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I certify that the statements made in this Supplemental Questionnaire are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and are made in good faith by me. I understand that any misrepresentation and/or falsification of my answers may result in my application being ineligible for this recruitment process.
Yes
No
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(916) 617-4567
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