Executive Director - Public Safety Boards Unit

About the Organization:

The Division of Occupational Licensure (DOL), an agency within the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR), protects consumers by making sure the professionals they hire comply with state licensing laws. DOL oversees 26 boards of registration, which license and regulate more than 500,000 individuals and businesses to practice over 100 trades and professions. DOL also licenses and regulates the Office of Public Safety and Inspections (OPSI), and the Office of Private Occupational Schools.

The mission of DOL is to protect the public health, safety and welfare by licensing qualified individuals and businesses to provide services to consumers. In addition, it is the duty of the DOL to ensure fair and consistent enforcement of the licensing laws and regulations. DOL seeks to promote consumer protection, a fair and competitive marketplace, and education and outreach.

The Division of Occupational Licensure is committed to creating and sustaining a work culture that is welcoming, inclusive, and mutually respectful to all its employees regardless of race, color, age, creed, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran or disability status. We strive to reflect diversity in all facets and levels of our agency. The Division of Occupational Licensure values inclusiveness and diversity within their employee and management teams. Within our community we strive to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable, and welcoming.

The Division of Occupational Licensure is committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees feel respected, valued, and empowered to maximize their skills and talents to serve our citizens.

About the Role:

The Public Safety Boards Unit (“Unit”) is one of DOL’s administrative units and oversees the Board of Building Regulations and Standards (“BBRS”) and its up to 15 subcommittees, including the Building Code Appeals Board (“BCAB”) and the Building Official Coordinating Committee (“BOCC”).  The Unit’s mission includes drafting and revising the Massachusetts Building Code, developing building and safety standards, licensing professionals within the industries regulated by these boards, and ensuring the integrity of trades and professions through the fair and consistent enforcement of applicable rules and regulations including, when necessary, through disciplinary action. This Unit also oversees the Recreational Tramway Board and DOL’s Warehouse program and its licensees.

The Executive Director (“ED”) will lead the administration and regulatory functions of the Unit, including collaboration with the BBRS and its subcommittees and technical advisory committees. This role requires an individual with strong knowledge or interest in building standards and related issues, including public safety, fire codes, energy, and climate resilience, who can guide the process of drafting new editions of the state building code. This position requires someone with great attention to detail who enjoys regulatory work, facilitating conversations regarding technical regulatory matters, and improving written regulations.  The ED will be an integral to stakeholder outreach and will work with board members and other state secretariats.  The ED will work closely with the Associate Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety and Inspections (“ADC”) to support policy and regulatory initiatives.

The ED directly supervises professional and/or administrative staff member(s) who support the Unit’s responsibilities. In this capacity, the ED is responsible for managing, training, and evaluating the staff under the ED’s supervision.  Given the breadth of substantive expertise required to administer the varied complexities of the Unit, the ED must be versatile manager and an expert in establishing operating policies, delegating, an