Mastery building, plumbing, mechanical, gas, housing, electrical and handicap adopted codes andordinances; Knowledge of City of Kingsport zoning ordinances; Knowledge of the principles andtheoriesofcommunitydevelopment; Knowledge ofgeneral management principlesandpractices,including budgeting,policy/proceduredevelopmentandpersonnelsupervision/management; Skill in planning, organizing, andmanaging through subordinatestaff; Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships withcontractors,CityofKingsport officials,otherstateandfederalagencies/officials,andthepublic; Skill in reviewing avarietyofprojectstodetermineiftheycomplywiththeCity'sshortandlongtermcommunitygoalsandobjectivesaswellasinaccordancewithapplicablebuildingandzoningordinances; Skill in interpreting complex laws, ordinances, andcodes; Skill in preparingand presenting complex reports/information topersonsofvaryingunderstandingandpriorities; Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; Ability to use tact, initiative, and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines; Skill in working effectively inan environment subject tofrequentinterruptions,changingprioritiesandexposuretovaryingenvironmentalconditionsduringfieldinspectionofin-processconstructionprojects. High school graduate or high school equivalent; plus, experience equivalent to ten years full time work in building inspection, engineering or closely related area with supervisory/managerial responsibilities for two of those years; Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, or closely related area may substitute for two years required experience (except managerial experience); Valid TN/ VA Driver's License; and Certification by the State of Tennessee in Building Inspection, and ICC Certification as: Residential and Commercial Combination Inspector, Commercial Combination Plans Examiner, Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner, Energy Code Inspector/plan examiner, and Certified Building Official.