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- Deputy Commissioner of Buildings - Promotional Only (260000RP)

Deputy Commissioner of Buildings - Promotional Only - (260000RP)

Description

Salary: $103,506 - $155,246

Position Grade: 224M

Department: Building Division

Job Type: Full time (Permanent)

Examination Number: EX1831

Location: Downtown - St. Louis, MO

Promotional - Open to Permanent City Employees Only.

Incumbents in this position are responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the operations of the Building Division. Duties include overseeing all building code enforcement activity, directing the activities of Building Division section heads, planning and directing the submission of the annual budget, and representing the Building Division at community meetings and events.

Agency

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

- Proposes, designs and champions assets within the division including but not limited to financial, operational and human resources.
- Troubleshoots city-wide challenges and formulates effective solutions.
- Strengthens team cohesion and fosters productive partnerships throughout every aspect of the Building Division.

Administration

- Manages information and data retention required for Building Division policy making, decision making, programming and planning.
- Establishes long term direction that adheres to the mission, vision and goals of the Building Division.

Law

- Serves as a manager of State and Federal regulations and special panels/seminars as advised.
- Institutes and establishes code and ordinances.
- Represents the Building Division on a local level and above.

Evaluation

- Coordinates final inspections of building projects with associated inspectors, contractors and architects.
- Interprets code related violations within the city.
- Answers technical building code questions for architects, engineers, developers, and the public.
- Conducts complex field inspections of city-wide projects and the impacts of such when needed.

Cohesion

- Coordinates department activities with those of other divisions and outside organizations.
- Attends and participates in community group meetings.
- Stays abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of building, zoning, code enforcement etc.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

- Data Utilization:



Requires the ability to perform upper-level data analysis, including the ability to hypothesize, theorize and assimilate, to modify or adapt existing policies/methods to meet unusual conditions within the context of existing theories and management principles.
- Human Interaction: Requires the ability to direct a major organizational unit requiring significant internal and external interaction with subordinate employees, city officials, state/national officials, media representatives and building professionals.
- Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or provide simple but continuous adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as motor vehicle, computer terminal, fax machine, photocopier, telephone, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
- Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a variety of reference, descriptive and advisory data and information such as budget reports, billing invoices, section activity reports, architectural drawings, performance appraisals, management reports, building and zoning codes, ordinances, design standards, statutes, procedures, guidelines and non-routine correspondence.
- Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate percentages, fractions and decimals; perform mathematical operations involving algebra, geometry and trigonometry; develop and interpret descriptive statistical reports.
- Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or synthesis functions involving planning and directing of interrelated activities or multiple departments. Ability to deal with several concrete and abstract variables in working out approaches to major problems.
- Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the direction, control and planning of an entire program or multiple programs.
- Environmental Factors: Work is normally performed in an office environment under generally safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to irate individuals poses a very limited risk of injury.
- Physical Requirements: Requires the ability to lift, push and pull up to files and papers up to twenty (20) pounds. Requires the ability to stoop in performing normal office activities.
- Sensory Requirements: Requires the ability to sustain prolonged visual concentration required for computer work, to review plans, documents and other written materials.

Qualifications A Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Public Administration,



Building Inspection or Construction Management, or a directly related field; plus five years of experience managing building code enforcement. OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Preferences: 10 years of experience in code enforcement/building inspection.

Certifications: ICC (International Code Council) Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector, Residential Building Inspector, Commercial Building Inspector, and Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner.

Scoring Components and Their Weights

Experience and Training: 100%

May Be Subject To

Background Investigation: Pass/Fail

Medical Examination: Pass/Fail

Documentation of Academic Credentials must be Submitted Upon Request

When completing the Employment History and the Educational/Training History sections of the Employment Application, please be as thorough as possible when describing your education, training and experience relating to this position. Applicants will only receive credit for their experience, training and education as shown on the application. Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to a fully completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Veterans Preference Points To be eligible for veteran's preference points, the applicant must submit a copy of their DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with the Employment Application or upon request. The Director of Personnel may, in their discretion, accept alternate documentation.

City Residence Preference Points

City residents who pass an examination for a position in the classified service and do not receive any other preference will receive a five (5) point preference on a scale of 100 points on the exam. An additional one (1) point shall be added to the passing score of City residents who receive any other preference on a scale of 100 points. City residents must have resided in the City for at least one (1) year at the time of filing their application to be eligible for the preference points.

Accommodations

If assistance with the job application is necessary based on a physical impairment, mental impairment, or otherwise, they should reach out to the Office on the Disabled with contact information. This office will not disclose any information that an applicant or employee has a disability or has discussed possible accommodations without the applicant's or employee's prior consent.

Job Posting

: Nov 6, 2026, 3:06:31 PM

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