District of Columbia Department of Buildings

Do you enjoy customer service work? We have the right positions for you! DOB is seeking three customer affairs managers to supervise a team that manages various aspects related to customer inquiries and account maintenance, ensuring customer satisfaction remains central to every decision and action. Visit careers.dc.gov and search for Job ID 28354. The job posting closes on December 5, 2024 #DCIsHiring #customerservice #jobs #hiring

DOB has a lot to be thankful for this holiday season! We are most thankful for our customers, and because of that, we are always seeking ways to serve you better. Some recent examples include Director Hanlon's testimony on legislation designed to help return vacant and blighted properties back to productive use, learning opportunities from visiting code enforcement officials, and community outreach in Wards 1 and 4. You can read more in our November newsletter, at https://lnkd.in/gkKbwRwR.

DOB will be closed in observance of #ThanksgivingDay on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29. No construction will be allowed on Thursday, November 28,. Construction can resume on Friday, November 29 .

Love to work on data? #DCIsHiring!

On Friday, November 15, members of Team DOB were pleased to witness our Director Brian Hanlon being awarded the Donald B. Myer, FAIA Public Service Award from the District Architectural Center (https://lnkd.in/eBx3xRDD) during its Fall Design Fête 2024. In remarking on his achievement, Hanlon said: Thank you AIA DC + WAF for the honor of being recognized as the 2024 Donald B. Meyer Award for Public Service at this year’s DC AIA Fall Fete - one of the very best events in DC! Hanlon was recognized for establishing and contributing to the development of laws, regulations, policies, or initiatives that promote excellence in architecture and design in DC. #leadership #architect #publicsector #publicservant #architecture

Want to combine a legal career with public service? Then join DOB as an Attorney Advisor in our General Counsel Office. The individual will litigate before the Office of Administrative Hearings and the Board of Zoning Adjustment on DOB's behalf and give legal advice to the agency on a wide variety of regulatory, compliance, enforcement, and ethics matters. They must be either a current member of the DC Bar or waive in within 365 days of their appointment. To learn more visit careers.dc.gov and search for Job ID 28263. The job closes on December 15, 2024. #legal #publicsector #publicservice #lawcareer #zoning

As part of the Donald B. Myer, FAIA Public Service Award process, the District Architect Center (linkedin.com/company/aiadc) recorded a video of honoree DOB Director Brian Hanlon, where he noted, “My goal is for the Department of Buildings to be experientially different, to view itself as an essential part of the engine of economic development and quality of life.” And he made a really surprising statement! Check it out at: tinyurl.com/HanlonAIADC

ICYMI: On Friday, November 15, DOB Director Brian Hanlon testified before the DC Council on the Vacant to Vibrant Amendment Act of 2024. You can read his testimony here: https://lnkd.in/eMagmYvT

Director Hanlon is testifying now before the @councilofdc on the Vacant to Vibrant to Amendment Act, along with DHCD Director Colleen Green. Go to: tinyurl.com/DOBVVTestimony.

Happening Today: Director Brian Hanlon will be testifying before the DC Council on the Vacant to Vibrant to Amendment Act of 2024. He will speak after the public witnesses. The bill is designed to create more tools for the District government to help return vacant and blighted properties back into productive use. The hearing is live now at: tinyurl.com/DOBVVTestimony.