The Division of Codes & Standards conducts a continuing recruitment effort of qualified individuals to perform construction inspections and construction plan review.  Currently, the Division has multiple job opportunities for licensed officials in New Jersey.  There are full and part time positions available. Please forward resumes to DCSCareers@dca.nj.gov .  When sending resume please note whether you are interested in full or part time work. If part time, please note your availability.  The open positions are:

Subcode Official

Positions in Bureau of Construction Project Review and Bureau of State and Local Code Inspections

Full time starting salary for new employees:  $74,534.83-$85,004.47

Part time, hourly rate:  $50.74

Required license:  HHS in building, electrical, elevator, fire protection or plumbing AND subcode official.

* Bureau of Construction Project Review -- This subcode official position requires person to report to the main building in Trenton to perform plan review of plans for specific types of buildings within New Jersey. Some examples of projects reviewed are American Dream, State buildings, health care facilities, schools and casinos.

* Southern Regional Office -- This position is a field position based out of Hammonton.  This position in the Southern Regional Office receives and provides guidance on Construction Permit applications, review of construction plans, issuance of Construction Permits, performs inspections, and issues Certificates and Orders.  The towns covered by Southern Regional Office include:  Allenhurst, Bordentown, Buena Vista, Chesilhurts, Corbin City, Downe, Englishtown, Estell Manor, Folsom, HI Nella, Hopewell, Jamesburg, Mannington, Millstone, Penns Grove, Rocky Hill, Roosevelt, Salem, Shrewsbury, Washington, Weymouth, and Woodbine.

* Northern Regional Office -- This position is a field position based out of Asbury. This position in the Northern Regional Office receives and provides guidance on Construction Permit applications, review of construction plans, issuance of Construction Permits, performs inspections, and issues Certificates and Orders. The towns covered by Northern Regional Office include:  Allamuchy, Andover, Bethlehem, Blairstown, Bloomsbury, Franklin, Fredon, Glen Gardner, Hampton, Hardwick, Harmony, Holland, Hope, Knowlton , Lafayette, Lebanon, Liberty, Milford, Ogdensburg, Oxford, Pohatcong, Union, Washington.

* State Buildings Unit -- This position is a field position responsible for performing UCC inspections and enforcement of construction projects managed by the unit.  Projects include, but are not limited to, State buildings, NJ Transit, public schools, colleges, prisons and American Dream Mall.     

* Elevator Safety Unit -- This position is a field position conducting cyclical and acceptance inspections of elevator devices.

For positions not listed above, interested candidates may submit a letter of interest and resume to:

NJ Dept. of Community Affairs
Division of Codes and Standards
Attn:  DCA/Codes Careers
P.O. Box 802
Trenton, NJ 08625-0802
Fax:  609-633-6729
or DCSCareers@dca.nj.gov

Applicants are encouraged to file electronically.

The State of New Jersey is an equal opportunity employer.