Salary: $89,449.00 Annually
Location : 1340 Poydras Street, Suite 900, New Orleans, LA
Job Type: Probationary
Job Number: 11197/2107
Department: Safety & Permits
Opening Date: 11/08/2024
Closing Date: Continuous

Kind of Work

Under the direction of the Chief Building Official, performs responsible administrative and technical work in directing all activities related to the enforcement of building codes. Work includes directing, managing, supervising, and coordinating the activities and operations of the Building Inspections staff including supervisory personnel. Work also includes advanced technical and skilled work in the inspection of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings and structures during various stages of construction, alteration, renovation and/or repair. Performs technical reviews of building and building system plans, specifications and construction documents for compliance with applicable Building Codes and Ordinances; and related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications

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1. Permanent status in an inspectional job classification at pay grade 72 or higher and eight (8) years of experience performing building, mechanical, or electrical inspection work.
2. Active International Code Council (ICC) certification as a Residential Building Inspector and Commercial Building Inspector.
3. A valid driver's license.

(Original Entrance)1. Eight (8) years* of full-time experience doing technical building inspectional work one year of which must have been in a lead or supervisory capacity.
2. Active certifications by the International Code Council (ICC) as a Residential Building Inspector and Commercial Building Inspector. OR
Active certifications by the International Code Council (ICC) as a Residential Mechanical Inspector and Commercial Mechanical Inspector. OR
Active certifications by the International Code Council (ICC) as a Residential Electrical Inspector and Commercial Electrical Inspector. OR
Active certification by the International Code Council (ICC) as a Building Official
3. A Valid Driver's License

*NOTE: A Bachelor's Degree** from an accredited college or university may be substituted for four (4) years of the required experience. OR An Associate's Degree** from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience.

NOTE: If appointed, employee must be certified by the International Code Council (ICC) as a Certified Building Official during the probationary period. No probationary period may last longer than one year. If employees are not certified by the ICC during their probationary period, they must wait one year from the end of their probationary period or receive certification to be considered for rehire.

NOTE: Applicants hired into this job classification between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2027 are exempted from the requirement to reside in Orleans Parish.

** Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education, licenses, and certifications claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification.
Kind of Examination

A rating of experience, weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes; however, credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for experience gained within the last ten (10) years.

This is an promotional and original entrance examination.

Employment with the City of New Orleans brings many great benefits.

Want work-life balance?

• 14 paid holidays in 2026.
• 13 paid vacation days per year including during your first year of employment. Additional bonus vacation days the longer you are employed.
• 13 paid sick days per year including during your first year of employment. Additional bonus sick days the longer you are employed.
• Use or lose your days, off? Not here! You can roll an unlimited number of unused sick days and up to 45 unused vacation days to the next year.
• We pay you for unused vacation and sick days when you leave City government.
• Depending on your job, your department may also offer remote work, flexible schedules, and/or shift work.

Thinking of starting a family or adding to your family?

• We offer 12 weeks of paid time off for bonding with a newborn, adopted, or fostered child. This is in addition to your sick and vacation leave. Full-time employees with one year of service qualify for this program.

Need insurance for you and/or your family?

• We offer healthcare plans as low as $60.31 biweekly for individual employees. Our plan covers medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision. Hate going to the doctor's office? It also includes access to telemedicine. Plan members can also opt to cover their children, spouses and same or opposite sex registered domestic partners.
• We also offer a Flexible Spending Account that can reduce taxes for employees by allowing for pre-tax contributions for healthcare, childcare, and commuter costs.
• A completely free $25,000 life insurance policy is also available for all full-time employees.

Have student loan debt?

• The City of New Orleans is a qualified employer under the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

Are you part of the FIRE (Financially Independent/Retire Early) movement? Don't want to work forever? We have options to help.

• Pension, Pension, Pension! Depending on your job you can parti