Chief of Building Services

Position Description

Final Filling Date: 5/1/2026

Exam #: 26/20D25/03SA

Chief of Building Services

Monthly Salary Range: $11,996 – $16,375

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To learn more about the eligibility requirements and the process, be sure to read the Hiring Preference for Veterans and Eligible Military Spouses section located towards the end of this job flier.

The County of Monterey Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department is composed of four Divisions, including Development Services, Planning Services, Permit Center, and Administration. The department provides reasonable and safe development, planning for future needs of the County, and helps protect natural resources.

The Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department seeks a Chief of Building Services to direct and oversee the operations of the Development Services Unit and serves as Building Official. The Chief of Building Services provides overall direction and management of supervisors and staff engaged in the County's building inspection and plan checking, and provides administrative interpretations of County building codes. This position serves as a technical advisor to the Board of Supervisors; coordinates section programs with those of other County departments, local, state and federal jurisdictions and other agencies to promote interest in support of building services operations; confers with diverse stakeholders concerned with building inspection and code compliance activities; oversees the management of unit budgets; monitors expenditures; manages contracts for services, materials, and equipment; and works closely with other Division Chiefs and Managers.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used County-wide to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis.

Examples of Duties

• Plans, organizes, and directs, through supervisors, staff engaged in building inspection, plan checking, grading inspection, permitting, code compliance activities and other functions as may be set forth in applicable law and the general plan, local coastal program, zoning ordinances, and other applicable plans, ordinances, rules and regulations of the County.
• Participates in and oversees the selection, evaluation, performance management, and promotion of Building Services business unit staff.
• Identifies training needs and participates in the development of in-house training or assists in the procurement of training resources to promote the professional expertise of staff.
• Reviews and evaluates current building inspection, plan check, grading inspection, permitting, and code compliance programs and anticipates future needs; directs the preparation of reports including geographic and statistical information; makes recommendations on operational activities for increasing the efficiency of the business unit.
• Remains informed on current trends and practices in the building inspection field.
  
  

To view the complete classification description, please visit the County of Monterey website: Chief of Building Services

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Thorough Knowledge Of

• Advanced principles and practices of building safety, zoning, and code compliance.
• Legal processes and considerations in prosecuting violations of building codes and ordinances.
• Advanced principles and practices of effective administration, program management, and personnel management including supervision, employee selection, evaluation, training, development, and performance management.
  
  

Working Knowledge of:

• Uniform Building Code and other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances pertaining to building inspection including electrical, plumbing, mechanical, structural, and code compliance activities.
• Personal computers and common computer business software programs.
  
  

Skill And Ability To

• Plan and direct a comprehensive building inspection and code compliance operation.
• Plan, manage, direct, supervise, evaluate, train, and develop the work of subordinate professional, technical, and clerical staff.
• Analyze situations and problems accurately, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement an effective course of action in support of a solution.
• Utilize sound judgment in solving difficult administrative, technical, and personnel issues.
• Communicate effectively with others both verbally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with the public, contractors, architects, engineers, County officials, property owners, developers, attorneys, and others contacted in the course of performing assigned duties.
• Read and interpret contract plans, specifications, and documents; accurately interpret and make decisions in accordance with appropriate rules, laws, regulations, and policies.
  
  

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

Experience

Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Five (5) years of administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in the general management of building inspection, code compliance, or engineering with responsibility for planning, organizing, coordinating, and directing staff and activities of a program.

AND

Education

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning, engineering, construction management, natural resource management, architecture, geography, environmental, or a closely related field.

While not required as a condition of employment, it is highly desirable that the incumbent:

• Pursuant to Section 18949.28 of the California Health and Safety Code – Possess certification as a Certified Building Official (C.B.O.) from the International Code Council at time of hire and maintain throughout employment.
  
  

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:

• Possess a valid California Class C driver license at the time of appointment and possess and maintain a satisfactory driving record or provide evidence of suitable transportation which is approved by the appointing authority.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency; travel out of County to attend meetings.
  
  

BENEFITS:

The County of Monterey offers an excellent benefits package. Please visit our website to view the X-Unit Benefit Summary Sheet. This information is not legally binding, nor does it serve as a contract. The benefits listed in the Monterey County Personnel Policies and Practices Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prevail over this listing.

Notes

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.
  
  

Application and Selection Procedures

Apply On-Line at

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty,

by Friday, May 1, 2026, 11:59 PM(PST)

or

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours,

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:

County of Monterey

Attn: Stephanie Ahumada, Human Resources Analyst II

168 W. Alisal Street, 3rd Floor

Salinas, CA 93901

Phone: (831) 755-5238 Fax: (831) 757-5792

Qualifications

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application
• Responses to the Supplemental Questions
  
  

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

HIRING PREFERENCE FOR VETERANS AND ELIGIBLE MILITARY SPOUSES

The County of Monterey is committed to honoring the service and sacrifice of veterans and eligible military spouses (i.e., surviving spouses of veterans, spouses of totally disabled veterans, and spouses of active-duty service members) and awards veterans’ preference points for this recruitment. To obtain a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application, please visit the Human Resources website or click on the following link: Click Here to View the Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application

To apply for veterans’ preference points, veterans or eligible military spouses must complete and email a Veterans and Eligible Military Spouse Preference Application with supporting documentation of their eligibility by the final filing deadline, Friday, May 1, 2026, to VeteransPreferencePoints@countyofmonterey.gov.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Stephanie Ahumada, Human Resources Analyst, at (831) 755-5238, or ahumadas@countyofmonterey.gov.

http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summary-sheet

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Please answer the following questions. Completion of the following supplemental questions is REQUIRED and is an integral part of the evaluation process. Your responses to the questions will be reviewed and scored in a Qualifications Appraisal evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete as possible, as this information will be critical in the competitive assessment to identify those candidates to be invited to continue in the examination process. A response of "see resume" or "see application" will deem your responses to the supplemental questions as incomplete. Note: All application materials submitted will be reviewed along with your supplemental questions and County of Monterey application.

• I have read and understand these instructions.
  
  

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Please describe your experience, education and/or training that demonstrates your knowledge, skill and ability to manage teams that review complex plans for conformance with State, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances pertaining to building inspection including electrical, plumbing, mechanical, structural, grading, drainage and code compliance activities.

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Please describe your experience, education and/or training that demonstrates your knowledge, skill and ability to plan, manage, direct, supervise, evaluate, train, and develop the work of multiple teams with various disciplines within a department.

• Required Question