Field Inspection Supervisor

Salary : $122,179.20 - $146,348.80 Annually
Location : County Administration - 1195 Third Street, Napa, CA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number:
Department: Planning, Building & Environmental Services
Opening Date: 09/11/2026
Closing Date: 10/5/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

The Position
The Department of Planning, Building, & Environmental Services (PBES) serves our community by enforcing a fair, efficient, and open process that balances the diverse needs of agriculture, the economy, health and safety, and the environment. As a member of PBES you will work alongside employees from the following PBES Divisions: Building, Code Enforcement, Engineering, Environmental Health, Natural Resources, Parks, Planning, and Staff Services. .

PLEASE NOTE: This position is being posted to fill a future vacancy. The selected candidate will begin work in January 2027

About the Position
The Field Inspection Supervisor plans, organizes, assigns, supervises, and coordinates the work of staff responsible for inspecting residential and non-residential buildings for compliance with applicable State and County codes, ordinances, and regulations. This working supervisor provides technical guidance to inspectors, performs inspections of major and technically complex projects, interprets building codes and regulations, resolves inspection-related issues and conflicts, and coordinates inspection activities with other agencies, contractors, architects, engineers, and the public.

The position also plays a key role in staff development and unit operations by conducting training, evaluating performance, assisting with personnel actions, monitoring workflow, and recommending improvements to policies and procedures. The Field Inspection Supervisor exercises considerable independent judgment in addressing complex code and compliance matters and serves as a resource to the Chief Building Official, including assuming building inspection and compliance responsibilities in their absence.
The ideal candidate is a collaborative, solutions-oriented leader who is committed to developing a high-performing team and delivering exceptional customer service. They will lead by example, foster a culture of accountability, consistency, professionalism, and continuous improvement, and actively seek opportunities to make inspection processes more efficient, effective, and accessible. The successful candidate will be open to new ideas and technologies, identify opportunities to modernize workflows and leverage technology, and challenge the status quo when there are better ways to serve the community and support staff. They will bring sound judgment, strong communication skills, and a practical, solutions-focused approach to complex issues, while building positive working relationships with employees, customers, contractors, design professionals, other agencies, and the public. The ideal candidate will be proactive and innovative, able to translate challenges into opportunities for improvement, and committed to creating a consistent, customer-focused, and forward-thinking inspection operation.

Education and Experience:
To qualify for this classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities. A desirable combination is:

Experience:
Four years of experience as a government agency building inspector preferably to include one year in a lead supervisory capacity. (Four years of paid experience as a superintendent of building construction projects, which involved the supervision of several of the building trades, may be substituted for one year of the required experience.)

Education:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade. Course work in building or construction inspection as an accredited college or university is highly desired.

License or Certificate:*

• Consistent with California State law must be certified as a Building Inspector. Legacy, or residential and commercial certifications in building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing from the International Code Council. (ICC).
• Plans Examiner and/or DSA CASp certification is desirable.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License.

*Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e. active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.

The Recruitment Process
Online Application Deadline

Monday October 5, 2026, at 5:00 pm (PST)

Supplemental Question Scoring

Tentatively scheduled for the week of October 13, 2026

Supplemental questions will be scored by the subject matter experts. Only the most qualified applicants from scoring the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview.

Oral Panel Interview

Tentatively scheduled for the week of November 2, 2026

Only the most qualified candidates from the Oral Panel Interview will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered to fill positions for up to one year.

The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.

Example of Duties

Benefits

Disaster Services Workers
Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experience emergencies (earthquakes, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (Cal. Gov. Code § 3101.)

Instructions for Supplemental Application Questions. The following questions comprise one of the steps in the selection process for this position and are intended to assist you in presenting your qualifications. Only the information you provide in your answers to these questions will be evaluated and scored to determine the best qualified candidates to continue in the selection process for this position. Please be complete and specific in answering the questions as your score will be based on this information. Applications submitted without responses to the supplemental questions will not be evaluated. Although your experience and education should relate back to your application, your application and or resume will not be reviewed when scoring the supplemental questions. Therefore, please be as detailed as possible in your responses to the supplemental questions. I have read and understand the instructions presented above.

• Yes
• No

02

To apply for any of the positions in this series, you must possess, at a minimum, a Residential Building Inspector Certification in at least one of the following disciplines (building, mechanical, plumbing or electrical) from the ICC or other recognized certification agency. Please select the appropriate box below.

• YES I have a Residential Building Inspector certification (building, mechanical, plumbing or electrical) from ICC or other recognized certification agency.
• NO I do not have Residential Building Inspector certification (building, mechanical, plumbing or electrical) from ICC or other recognized certification agency.

03

Please list all valid inspector certifications that you currently possess.
04

Describe a specific inspection in which you identified a significant code, construction, or life-safety issue. Briefly explain the issue, the applicable requirement, the action you took, and the final outcome.
05

Describe a specific example from your field experience where you led a team or coached an inspector through a technical challenge, performance issue, or process improvement. What was your role in coordinating this effort, what specific actions did you take to guide them or resolve the problem, and what was the ultimate outcome for the project or team?
06

Describe a specific situation where you had to resolve a disagreement with a customer, contractor, coworker, or other professional regarding work requirements or expectations. What was the issue, how did you handle it, and what was the outcome?
Required Question