Human Resource Services Department

Applicants for this position are required to submit responses to the following supplemental questions.  Your completed responses to the supplemental questionnaire will be evaluated to determine your qualifications and must be completed properly in order to be given full consideration for the next phase in the selection process.  

Responses should be thorough and specific.  A lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application may result in failure or disqualification for this position.  Clarity of expression, content, experience, grammar, spelling and the ability to follow instructions will be considered in the evaluation process.  A resume will not be accepted as a substitute for properly completed responses.

Information provided in your responses to the supplemental questionnaire regarding your employment experiences must also be detailed in the Work Experience section of the application for this recruitment.  Please be sure to list all employers and required information, on your application, especially if you are referencing those employers in your responses to the supplemental questions.

Question 1, along with your application, will be used to verify your possession of minimum requirements.  If you possess the minimum requirements for the class, your responses to Questions 2 through 5 below will be evaluated and used to help us identify the best qualified candidates for this position.  Only the best and most suitably qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the oral interviews. 

By selecting yes below, you certify your understanding that all applicants who meet minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to move forward in the process.  Do you understand the above statement?

QUESTION 1, ALONG WITH YOUR APPLICATION, WILL BE USED TO VERIFY YOUR POSSESSION OF MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS; THIS QUESTION IS NOT PART OF THE SCREENING FOR BEST QUALIFIED.

List positions you have held where you performed professional level building code enforcement and/or plan checking work that demonstrates your ability to successfully meet the qualifications for Building Official.  For each position, include the following: the name of your employer, your position title, employment dates, salary, name of last supervisor, and number of staff you supervised, if any.  Also, include a brief statement identifying the most challenging aspect of each of your former positions.

Describe your experience in the management and supervision of staff.  Include in your response the number, level and function of staff you directly supervised, and your responsibility for hiring; performance evaluation; providing training, coaching and developing; and/or, discipline as required.

Please describe your specific experience with respect to representing your employer at meetings with public or private boards/commissions, public officials, civic and professional groups, and other organizations.

Describe your experience in budget planning, development, implementation and monitoring.  Please indicate the size of the largest budget under which you performed these duties.

List all training, seminars and classes that you have attended, any professional organizations you belong to, and any professional registration and certificates that you possess as they relate to the performance of the duties of Building Official.