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Working Title: Regional Building Official

Job Class: Construction Code Representative 2

Agency: Labor & Industry Dept

+ **Job ID** : 88545

+ **Location** : St. Paul

+ **Telework Eligible** : No

+ **Full/Part Time** : Full-Time

+ **Regular/Temporary** : Unlimited

+ **Who May Apply** : Open to all qualified job seekers

+ **Date Posted** : 08/29/2025

+ **Closing Date** : 09/10/2025

+ **Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit** : Labor & Industry Dept / Labor and Industry-MAPE

+ **Division/Unit** : Dept of Labor & Industry / CCLD Regional Services

+ **Work Shift/Work Hours** : 7:00 am - 3:30 pm

+ **Days of Work** : Monday - Friday

+ **Travel Required** : Yes

+ **Salary Range:** $36.71 - $54.60 / hourly; $76,650 - $114,004 / annually

+ **Classified Status** : Classified

+ **Bargaining Unit/Union** : 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE

+ **FLSA Status** : Nonexempt

+ Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This position leads others and provides for services in the enforcement, through inspection, of the provisions contained in the State Building Code for public buildings, state licensed facilities, and Places of Public Accommodation that are to be constructed in areas of the state where the building code will not be administered by a local building official and where delegation has not been granted to the local building official.

This position will cover a region in the northern one-third of the State; overall the region would consist of approximately one-half of the counties from a line of Clay, Becker, Cass and Carlton Counties north to the border. The specific assigned region will be based upon home office location of the successful applicant and needs of the agency.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be certified as a Building Official by the State of Minnesota.

• Must have at least four (4) years of experience applying the principles, practices and methods of building construction and building codes as demonstrated in building code administration; review and approval or disapproval of building plans; and conducting building inspections to determine compliance with Minnesota building codes.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department staff, government, industry, and the general public.

• Written and verbal communications skills.

• Conflict resolution skills, and ability to handle difficult or confrontational situations that are encountered in work assignments.

• Ability to travel in-state and out-state, as necessary.

• Ability to communicate effectively with individuals with a wide range of backgrounds, who do not share your same culture, ethnicity, language, or other common experiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a designated municipal building official.

• Language skills other than English (such as Somali, Spanish, Hmong, Karen or ASL).

Additional Requirements

It is the policy that all final candidates submit to a background investigation prior to employment. The background check may consist of the following components: SEMA4 Records Check, Employment Reference Check, Driver’s License Check, Education/License Verification.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected] . Please indicate what assistance is needed.