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JOB DESCRIPTION - CODE
DIRECTOR
Centre Region Council of Governments
Code Director
State College, PA
Salary: Approximately $70,000 DOQ + Benefits
The Centre Region Council of Governments is accepting
applications for the position of Director of the Centre Region Code
Administration (CRCA) which serves six municipalities (population 83,000). The
Centre Region is located in Central Pennsylvania and includes Penn State
University’s main campus. It is a beautiful university community nestled in the
green mountains of central Pennsylvania and has all the advantages of a
university town including a wide variety of educational and cultural
opportunities, Big Ten sports, world famous hunting and fishing, and many other
benefits.
The annual budget is $1.9 million with 20 employees in
three program areas: new construction, rental housing and fire safety
inspections. Annual permitted commercial, residential and institutional
construction value exceeds $140 million.
The Director is the Code Official as defined by the ICC and
the Pennsylvania UCC. Duties include: issuing technical interpretations, budget
preparation, financial administration, personnel management; mediating
disagreements; and overseeing public education programs. A bachelor’s degree,
preferably in engineering, architecture, or a related field, is required.
Candidate must have a balance of strong technical and management skills and
demonstrable supervisory, code administration, architecture/design experience.
Detailed job description and background information can be
viewed below:
Cover letters and resumes accepted until July 21, 2008 by US mail,
fax or email.
Cathy Prosek, Assistant to the Executive Director
Centre Region COG
2643 Gateway Drive, Suite 3
State College, PA 16801
Phone:
814-272-1447
Fax: 814-231-3083
Email:
cprosek@crcog.net
The Centre Region Council of Governments is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Click here to download the 2008 Code Administration Program Plan in Adobe
PDF Format. 
Click here to download the 2008 Code Administration
Summary Budget in Adobe
PDF Format.
DRAFT JOB DESCRIPTION
(June 2, 2008)
JOB SUMMARY:
The Code Administration
Director is the chief administrative and technical position for the Centre
Region Code Administration Agency (CRCA), which is responsible for the building,
housing, and fire safety programs of the participating municipalities. The Code
Administration Director is the Code Official, as defined by the International
Code Council (ICC) as well as the Building Code Official (BCO) as required under
Act 45, the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (UCC). This position is
responsible for policy development and implementation, financial and personnel
management, interpretation of the technical and administrative provisions of the
code, and staff liaison to the Centre Region Code Administration Committee and
the Centre Region Building and Housing Code Board of Appeals (CRBHCBA).
DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES: The duties
described below are indicative of what the Code Administration Director may be
asked to perform. Other duties may be assigned.
1. Management
 | Provide
professional and administrative direction to staff in dealing with complex or
unusual building and housing issues; may involve assisting with field
inspections. |
| Interact with
agency staff to develop short and long-term goals and objectives for
implementing an effective code enforcement program, including the
establishment of benchmarks and performance measures to evaluate progress
towards goals. |
| Perform
functions of the Building Code Official as defined by the ICC and the UCC. |
| Organize and
provide staff support for the Code Administration Committee and the CRBHCBA
meetings. |
| Mediate
and resolve disagreements between the customer and the Agency and within the
Agency. |
| Ensure that plan
reviews, permits, appeal requests, and requests for information are handled in
a timely and accurate manner consistent with Agency policy. |
| Organize the
code review program including: coordinating public comments, providing
technical support to review committees; and, presenting proposed code
amendments to the participating municipalities. |
| Prepare
definitive interpretations on code requirements to staff, public, and the
participating municipalities. |
| Ensure a current
and accurate system for the receipt and recording of permit fees, and timely
issuance of related permits. |
| Evaluate new
building component materials and systems for compliance with applicable codes. |
| Oversee the
development and implementation public education programs on the technical
provisions of building and safety codes, and the administration of the Agency. |
| Represent the
Agency to elected officials and outside agencies, and coordinates assigned
activities with those of other COG Agencies, the participating municipalities,
and local authorities. |
| Review and
approve building plans and applications to ensure compliance with technical
requirements of applicable codes, as required. |
| Conduct on-site
inspections to ensure compliance with approved plans, specifications, and
applicable codes, as required. |
| Participate as a
member of the COG management team to: accomplish short-term and long-range
planning, address regional policy and program issues; and promote inter-agency
coordination. |
| Prepare annual
program plan, including the identification of agency goals and objectives, for
review by Elected Officials and appropriate oversight committees. |
| Provide to the
collection, analysis, and presentation of Agency performance information as
may be requested by the Executive Director. |
| Analyze Agency
policies and produce, identify, recommend, and implement improvements. |
| Proactively
prepare recommendations to the Code Committee for the protection and
enhancement of public safety and welfare. |
| Works in
conjunction with the Executive Director and appropriate COG committees to
assist in the evaluation and implementation of recommendations contained in a
management analysis of the regional code administration program. |
2. Personnel
| Adjust staff
organizational relationships and work assignments as necessary to accomplish
required scope of services. |
| Direct the
recruitment, hiring, training, supervision, evaluation, organization changes,
and discipline of department staff within COG’s policies. |
| Coordinate staff
training that promotes accurate and consistent code decisions. |
3. Finances
| Prepare annual
budget documents for review by COG Executive Director and appropriate
oversight committees. |
| Direct, control,
and account for expenditures of Agency funds in accordance with budget
appropriations. |
| Review agency
operations and develop alternatives for more responsive and/or cost effective
procedures and practices. |
| Monitor Agency
fund balances and cash flow to ensure adequate revenues are available; report
any major changes to Elected Officials. |
4. Public Relations
| Attends CRCOG
General Forum, Committee and municipal meetings, as needed, and represents the
interest of the regional code administration program. |
| Respond or
arrange for responses to inquiries from the public. |
5. Records
| Maintain
systematic, complete, and accurate personnel records. |
| Maintain the
Agency’s compliance with Pennsylvania’s Open Records Law. |
QUALIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS: To perform this
job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the
knowledge, skill, and/or ability required at the time of hire or for the
continuation of employment.
EDUCATION AND/OR
EXPERIENCE
| Bachelor’s
degree is required, preferably in architecture, engineering and/or related
field |
| Demonstrable
experience in the management of the administration of codes, architecture
and/or design is required |
| Demonstrable
supervisory experience is required |
| A valid driver’s
license is required. |
| Minimum three
(3) years as a building code official per ICC is recommended. |
| Licensed
architect or professional engineer is recommended. |
| ICC Certified
Building Official (BCO) and Master Code Official (MCO) designations within two
(2) years of employment are recommended. |
| Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania Building Code Official (BCO) certification with in six (6) months
of employment is required. |
SKILLS AND
ABILITIES
|
Ability to
cooperate with elected officials, staff, and the public. |
|
Ability to
instruct and train other staff in methods and procedures. |
|
Ability to
maintain all types of records including staff personnel records and monitor
budgets. |
|
Ability to make
hiring/promotional recommendations and decisions. |
|
Ability to
prepare performance evaluations and make recommendations regarding
unsatisfactory employees. |
|
Ability to
respond to complaints and grievances in a professional and courteous manner. |
|
Ability to apply
mediation skills to the resolution of disagreements involving a range of
topics and multiple individuals. |
|
Ability to
immediately respond to emergency situations (i.e. structure failures)
regardless of time of day. |
|
Knowledge of the
principles, practices and functions of a comprehensive building inspection
program including: building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire
prevention and existing codes. |
|
Knowledge of
methods, materials, equipment, and generally accepted engineering practices in
building construction. |
|
Knowledge of
evaluating new construction products and techniques to issue formal code
interpretations. |
LANGUAGE SKILLS
|
Excellent ability
to communicate effectively with elected officials, staff, and the public. |
|
Excellent ability
to communicate complex information in both written and verbal form. |
|
Excellent ability
to comprehend and prepare reports in an accurate manner. |
|
Excellent ability
to interpret and explain code, regulations and ordinances. |
MATHEMATICAL
SKILLS
|
Ability to add,
subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,
common fractions, and decimals. |
|
Ability to apply
concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical
situations. |
|
Ability to
manipulate numbers and check for accuracy. |
REASONING
ABILITY
| Ability to
define problems and deal with a variety of situations. |
| Ability to think
quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt to stressful situations. |
| Ability to use
good judgment and effectively solve problems. |
| Ability to plan
work and establish priorities. |
| Ability to
assign work, and add or delete duties. |
| Ability to
distribute work among co-workers or others. |
PHYSICAL AND
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The
physical and work environments described are representative of those that must
be met by an employee to successfully perform the function of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform these functions.
Physical
Environment
| This position
requires a person with reasonably good health because of the common necessity
to work more than normal office hours. Work will be accomplished in an office
environment and will also include field visits to remote work sites, projects
and inspections including hiking in field terrain in all weather. Hours of
work are as necessary to accomplish the responsibilities in leading the
Agency. There will often be longer than normal office hours, and may include
evenings, weekend, and holidays. Regular attendance is requisite to
maintaining the position. |
Work
Environment: The work
environment may include some or all of the following:
| Ability to work
under distractions such as telephone calls and other disturbances. |
| Ability to deal
with unpleasant social situations such as irate or disturbed individuals. |
| Ability to work
under time pressures such as frequent rush jobs, urgent deadlines, etc. |
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