First Deputy Commissioner

Position Summary The L&I-ISC First Deputy Commissioner serves as the principal deputy, reporting directly to and advising the L&I-ISC Commissioner.  This position provides executive oversight of all enforcement activities for L&I-ISC including but not limited to construction inspections, emergency services, quality control, accreditation, contractor auditing and intergovernmental affairs.  This position also serves as the executive in charge of Departmental policies and strategic activities and serves as a member of the Department’s Executive Team.  Establishing effective working relationships with all departmental divisions, City agencies, City Council, external government agencies and model code associations are significant aspects of the work.  This is an executive-level position and a key leader of the department that fosters a results-driven, performance-oriented culture to advance the Department’s strategic goals.   Essential Functions Directs all operations of L&I-ISC; participates in the development of departmental goals, objectives and policies; evaluates operations in relationship to goals, objectives and policies; recommends to the Commissioner changes in operations and appropriate actions; develops, establishes and maintains relationships with other City agencies. Plans, develops, establishes and maintains effective communications with City agencies, City Council, community groups, industry associations and related entities for all aspects of construction code enforcement. Represents the department at various a variety of public and private functions. Serves as representative of the Commissioner on various boards, panels and committees. Performs related work as required. Required Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities KNOWLEDGE OF:  the philosophy, principles and purposes of municipal codes and related ordinances code management principles, administrative procedures and record systems used in controlling a code enforcement program laws, ordinances, and regulations governing zoning and related codes procedures utilized in the prosecution of code violations, and the enforcement of ordinances and statutes the methods and techniques of interpreting and analyzing legislation supervisory methods and techniques inspection and investigation principles, practices and techniques building code requirements related to construction, renovation, and alteration of commercial, industrial, public and private structures laws pertaining to the building, fire, plumbing, electrical and zoning codes current national construction-related code developments SKILL IN: communicating and explaining the provisions of codes and related ordinances and departmental policies and procedures communicating with the public affected by City code administration ABILITY TO: plan, coordinate and direct the activities of a large and diverse staff through subordinate directors, managers and supervisors study and evaluate a variety of data to establish and implement policy that results in an optimum level of public safety successfully implement programs within the parameters of available resources reach and implement decisions firmly, tactfully and impartially express and present ideas effectively, both orally and in writing establish and maintain effective working relationships with property owners,  contractors, governmental officials, associates, and the general public interpret, analyze and explain the provisions, scope and parameters of municipal codes and related ordinances as they apply to the construction of new and renovated buildings and structures establish and maintain effective working relationships with construction managers, engineers, and architects