Introduction The Department of Safety and Professional Services mission is to promote economic growth and stability while protecting the citizens of Wisconsin as designated by statute. DSPS and related professional boards protect the citizens of Wisconsin by ensuring the safe and competent practice of licensed professionals; performing inspections of commercial buildings, amusement rides, boilers, elevators, pressurized gas systems, and electrical systems; and performing plan reviews of commercial building, plumbing, fire suppression, elevators, boilers, and private onsite wastewater treatments systems.
What We Are Looking For: An experienced Uniform Dwelling Code (UDC) Consultant to provide consultation on complex code issues in relation to the construction, installation, and inspection of One-and-Two Family Dwellings, Camping Units, Modular Homes, and Manufactured Homes. The consultant would be responsible for code-related matters covering all areas of UDC as it pertains to construction of the dwelling and the installation of electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems for these dwellings.
Where We Are Located: This position can be headquartered out of the following locations: Madison, Green Bay, Waukesha, La Crosse, or remotely working out of their home location. This position allows the option to work remotely up to 5 days per week. All employees are generally expected to telework and reside within the State of Wisconsin. This position will be required to come into the office for training, meetings and/or operational needs. This topic will be discussed more at the time of the interview.
What We Offer: DSPS is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:
- Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over each year.
- Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits ( health plan options start at just $42/month for single plans and $104/month for family plans after two months of employment)
- A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position's requirements
- An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
- Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
- A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being
- Use this Total Rewards Calculator to see the total value of our competitive benefits package!
In addition to our generous employee benefits, we strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances and provide flexibility for utilizing paid time off for such celebrations.
Position Summary The Uniform Dwelling Code Consultant Advanced acts as a primary consultant and inspector on technical and complex code and administrative issues in relation to applications involving One-and-Two Family Dwellings, camping units, Modular Home Program, the installation of manufactured homes, and manufactured home communities. This position is responsible for acting as a consultant by monitoring and auditing the policies and procedures of enforcement and for resolution of complex structural and code issues. This position reviews plans, approves, or denies permits for construction, processes petitions for variance, conduct municipal UDC audits, assists in the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, investigates complaints, inspects, and consults with internal and external customers to determine compliance with the applicable laws.
Salary Information This position is in schedule-range (14-13) with an
annual salary of $72,800-$93,600, plus a $1.00 hourly add on for being a licensed professional engineer or designer of engineering systems. A twelve-month probationary period is required. Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan.
Job Details Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check.
This state agency does not sponsor work visas. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.
Qualifications A minimally qualified applicant will hold ALL the following Wisconsin certifications: - Certified UDC-construction inspector
- Certified UDC-electrical inspector or certified commercial electrical inspector
- Certified UDC-HVAC inspector
- Certified UDC-plumbing inspector or certified commercial plumbing inspector; and
- Certified soil erosion inspector (if not obtained with the UDC-construction inspector)
How To Apply Apply online! To apply, click "Apply for Job" to start the application process. Then, you will access your existing account or to create a new account if you don't have an account. Once you are logged in, click "Apply for Job." Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.
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Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.
The State of Wisconsin offers a special program for qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability. Qualified veterans with a 30% or greater service-connected disability should send their cover letter, resume, DD-214, and documentation of their service-connected disability rating (dated within 12-months) to Chanda Kaz at
[email protected] . Current State employees are not eligible for non-competitive appointment.
Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Questions related to the job and how to apply can be directed to Chanda Kaz at
[email protected] or 608-267-2837. For general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page.
Deadline to Apply Applications will be reviewed every two weeks, starting on Wednesday, July 30th, 2025 until all positions are filled. Applications must be received by 11:59PM on the Tuesday prior to the review date to be considered for that review period.
