Mobile County Personnel Board hiring Deputy Director of Inspection Services (City of Mobile) in Mobile, AL

  • Engineering
  • Alabama
General Information

This is responsible administrative and inspectional work in assisting in the direction of the City of Mobile building inspection department to include overseeing and coordinating the work of building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing inspections.

JurisdictionStarting Pay RangeCity of Mobile $73,304 – $91,547

Requirements

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Attainment of a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university in building construction, engineering, architecture, or closely related field, and a minimum of five years of experience including three years of responsible managerial experience in building construction, architecture, or engineering; or a combination of education and experience equivalent to these requirements.

Special Requirement

Must possess a valid driver’s license from state of residence. Must attain certification as a Certified Building Official from the International Code Council within two years of employment.

Description

For details, please see Class Specifications | DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF INSPECTION SERVICES | Class Spec Details

Important Information

All applications should be submitted online through the Mobile Civil Service Job Opportunities page. Accuracy and truthfulness are of primary importance for Civil Service System employment, and all applications are reviewed with this in mind. Please note that this job posting will close once 275 applications have been received.

Eligibles selected for appointment must meet the established medical and physical standards for the class of work. The medical examination must be by one of the physicians designated by the Personnel Board. Appointees must bear the cost of the examination.

A person with a disability may request accommodation by contacting the Mobile Civil Service at 251-470-7727.

Adam Bourne, Civil Service Director

The agencies we serve are equal opportunity employers

Benefits

The Mobile County Personnel Board promotes and encourages progressive personnel policies in all of its jurisdictions. Among the benefits enjoyed by local full-time merit system employees as a result of these policies are:

  • 10 days annual vacation with accumulation to 35 days (The number of days earned increases based on years in the merit system, with a maximum of 25 days per year for 25 or more years of service)
  • 10 days paid annual sick leave with no limit on accumulation
  • 12 paid holidays each year (some jurisdictions may vary)
  • Group medical plan (most jurisdictions)
  • Paid life insurance (in some jurisdictions)
  • Retirement plans
  • Employee Credit Union
  • Promotion by competitive exam
  • Periodic review and adjustment of salary rates to be competitive with local employees and to provide cost of living increases
  • Opportunities for continuing education and self-development through formalized academic and in-service training programs

01

Are you currently an employee of a Mobile County Merit System organization, including any of the following job types: Appointed, contract, provisional, full-time, part-time, temporary, seasonal, or supernumerary?

  • Yes
  • No

02

Do you have the legal right to work in the United States?

  • Yes
  • No

03

Mobile County agencies typically do not sponsor individuals for staff positions. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?

  • Yes
  • No

04

Do you possess a valid driver’s license? A valid driver’s license is one that is not expired. Please check the expiration date on your driver’s license to ensure it is current. While an attachment of a valid driver’s license is not required on this application, you must produce a valid driver’s license at the point of hire.

  • Yes
  • No

05

This position requires that you attain certification as a Certified Building Official from the International Code Council within two years of employment. Do you agree to comply with this requirement?

  • Yes
  • No

06

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the highest level of education that you have completed.

  • High School or GED
  • 1 year of college
  • 2 years of college
  • Associate Degree
  • 3 years of college
  • 4 years of college
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Bachelor’s degree and postgraduate coursework toward a Master’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s degree and professional certification (Certified Public Accountant, Engineer)
  • Master’s degree
  • Master’s degree with additional coursework toward a Doctoral degree
  • Juris Doctor
  • Doctoral degree

07

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of experience you have in building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing inspections.

  • None
  • 6 months
  • 1 year
  • 1 year and 6 months
  • 2 years
  • 2 years and 6 months
  • 3 years
  • 3 years and 6 months
  • 4 years
  • 4 years and 6 months
  • 5 years
  • 6 years
  • 7 years
  • 8 years
  • 9 years
  • 10 years
  • 11 years
  • 12 years or more

08

Do you possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in building construction, engineering, architecture, or closely related field?

  • Yes
  • No

09

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents the amount of management experience you have in building construction, architecture, or engineering.

  • None
  • 6 months
  • 1 year
  • 1 year and 6 months
  • 2 years
  • 2 years and 6 months
  • 3 years
  • 3 years and 6 months
  • 4 years
  • 4 years and 6 months
  • 5 years
  • 6 years
  • 7 years
  • 8 years
  • 9 years
  • 10 years
  • 11 years
  • 12 years or more

10

Describe your experience overseeing and coordinating the work of building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing inspections.

11

Describe a time when you led a team through a complex construction or architectural project? How did you assign responsibilities, address technical challenges, and ensure the project met deadlines and quality standards?

12

Describe your managerial experience in building construction, architecture, or engineering.

13

Describe your experience applying architectural or engineering principles and construction practices to enforce building codes. Include specific examples that show your understanding of design standards, structural systems, and code compliance during construction projects.

14

Use the dropdown menu below to select the option that most closely represents your Veteran status.

  • I am not a veteran, or I was discharged under less than honorable conditions.
  • I am an honorably discharged veteran.
  • I am an honorably discharged disabled veteran. (more than 10%)
  • I am the spouse of an honorably discharged disabled veteran. ( more than 10%)
  • I am the widow or widower of a deceased veteran.

15

Please provide details regarding your/your spouse’s Veteran’s status. In your response, please include department, component, and branch, MOS, dates of service/deployment, years of active and/or inactive service, and character of service. If neither you nor your spouse is/was a veteran, enter “None” in the blank space below.

16

Have you been convicted of a Felony within the last 5 years?

  • Yes
  • No
  • Required Question

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