CMSV 2770 - Building Department Administration
2 Credits
Provides foundational concepts for managing a regulatory organization. Through case studies and other class exercises, the student will learn the fundamentals of public administration, local government budgeting, human resource law, and employee recruitment and retention. Current issues in the industry will be discussed and integrated into the course as they arise. This course will provide students with an understanding of public administration, as it would relate to the code official. This course is intended for a student that is working towards a career in the construction industry as a Building Official/Administrator or as a project manager and will assist in the preparation for the ICC Certified Building Official certification or other industry certifications.
Major Content Areas
Customer service and communication
Financial management
Personnel management
Records management
Legislative adoptions and amendments
Code enforcement and Legal implications
Human resources
Public records
Learning Outcomes
Identify various structures of a governmental organization, the roles that people serve in, and stakeholders that code officials must be aware of.
Explain the context and process of local government budgeting.
Create a budget document.
Describe financial control in budgeting.
Plan for work done in a department.
Illustrate how to recruit and maintain an effective workforce.
Explain employee rights, benefits, and responsibilities.
Evaluate and manage difficult personnel issues.
Discuss policies for implementing procedural and substantive legal processes.
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