THE POSITION
The Community Development Department is seeking a Code Enforcement Officer to join the Code Enforcement's Business Compliance Division. This position will be assigned to a night shift, 4 days a week. This position will communicate and work with internal and external stakeholders including the Sacramento Police Department, the Property-Based Improvement Districts (PBID) and business owners.
IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT
The ideal candidate will possess the following experience and skills:
- Able to collaborate
- Able to provide quality customer service but also provide a strong commanding presence
- Detail oriented
- Strong communicator
- Adaptable
- Understand how to read and apply federal, state and local ordinances and explain the requirements of these laws in simplified and understandable terms to the public
- Understand the complexities with regulation of business activities in the city’s downtown core
- Comfortable with the use of technology
- Flexible with hours and schedule
To perform office and field work involving the inspection, investigation, and enforcement of applicable codes and ordinances pertaining to nuisance, zoning, pest infestation, noise, smoke, junk and debris, vehicles, and related abatement.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
General supervision is provided by the Senior Code Enforcement Officer class or higher-level management personnel. Responsibilities may include the indirect supervision of lower level personnel.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
TYPICAL DUTIES
- Assist in the implementation of the comprehensive nuisance abatement and environmental health programs.
- Conduct field investigations to uncover violations of nuisance, zoning, pest infestation, noise, smoke, junk and debris, abandoned/inoperative vehicles, and related ordinances.
- Issue infraction/misdemeanor citations for violations of City and State Codes relating to nuisance, zoning, pest infestation, noise, smoke, junk and debris, abandoned/inoperative vehicles, oversized trucks in residential districts, and parking violations.
- Investigate possible violations; photograph evidence, contact responsible persons and compose letters; perform follow up investigations to ensure that remedial action has been taken; develop and maintain accurate case files.
- Prepare memos and reports on nuisance, zoning, environmental, vehicle, and junk and debris abatement cases.
- Prepare code violation cases for public hearings and court proceedings; appear at public hearings as necessary for case prosecution.
- Confer and coordinate with other agencies and City departments on the investigation and disposition of nuisance, zoning, pest infestation, noise, smoke, vehicle, litter, and related violations.
- Compile information on a variety of nuisance abatement matters.
- Respond to public inquiries regarding nuisance abatement matters.
- Coordinate with other public and private agencies to abate public nuisances.
- Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.
Qualifications
Knowledge of:
- Investigative principles and practices.
- Rules of evidence, courtroom demeanor and testimony, and laws of search, arrest, and seizure procedures.
- California penal code.
- California vehicle code.
- Health and safety code
Ability To
- Learn and explain appropriate City codes and ordinances.
- Understand legal descriptions and boundary maps of real property.
- Interpret vehicle, penal, and environmental codes to constituents.
- Analyze and compile technical information on investigations and violations.
- Apply investigative techniques useful in ensuring compliance with appropriate codes and ordinances.
- Apply rules of evidence in the development of hearing and court cases.
- Communicate effectively, orally, and in writing.
- Obtain citation and arrest authority during the time covered by the probationary period, and maintain such authority throughout employment in the classification.
- Understand, learn, and utilize computer hardware/software in daily activities.
Experience And Education
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience
Three years of experience involving office and field investigations of a variety of code, ordinance, and regulation violations.
Education
Some assignments also require State certification as a Public Health Vector Control Certified Technician (Limited).
PROOF OF EDUCATION
Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and
will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.
An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service.
Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.
Special Qualifications
Driver License:
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Loss of the Class C License is cause for discipline. Individual cases that do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case by case basis.
Probationary Period
Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.
THE SELECTION PROCEDURE
Please note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.
- Application: (Pass/Fail) – All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline;
- Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
- Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
- If applicants do not list current and/or past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
- If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.
- Proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment.
- Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
- If you’re requesting Veteran’s credit, a copy of your DD214 must be submitted online with your application, or sent to the Employment Office by email/fax or mailed by the final filing deadline. Information regarding the use of Veteran’s credit can be found in the Civil Service Board rules under rule 4.9C.
- Applicants are responsible for attaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply.
- Training and Experience Exam: (Weighted 100%) – The questions located at the end of the application are the Training and Experience (T&E) Exam. Responses to the T&E questions will be rated and scored. This exam will evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of a candidate's education, training and experience. The exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. When completing the T&E questions, please note:
- Responses to the T&E questions must be submitted online; paper questionnaires will not be accepted.
- A resume will not substitute for the information required in the T&E questions.
- Eligibility: Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidate’s eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Code Enforcement Officer Examination.
- Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail)– All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their application forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.
- Conditional Hire: Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan/fingerprinting. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and/or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.
Questions
For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process:
- Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the application process.
- For technical support between 6 AM - 5 PM PT, contact Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627.
- Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/hr-documents-resources;
- Send an email to employment@cityofsacramento.org; or
- Call the Human Resources Department at (916) 808-5726
Bilingual Pay
Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? That's right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary.
Pension Reform Act
The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant's eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
Additional Information
Civil Service Rules: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/CivilServiceBoardRules62012.pdf
Union Contracts:https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/labor-agreements.html
Salary Schedule: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/SalarySchedule.pdf
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APPLICATION: I understand my application must meet the minimum qualifications for consideration of employment with the City of Sacramento. The experience I list in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section of the employment application will be used to determine if I meet the minimum qualifications as stated on the job announcement. A resume, responses to the supplemental questions requiring a narrative response, employment history listed elsewhere in the application or attachments will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section of the employment application.
Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week). Please refer to the City of Sacramento's Applicant Resources Page for Screening Instructions: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment
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PROOF OF EDUCATION: To qualify for this classification you may use any combination of education and/or experience as listed to provide required knowledge, skills, and abilities. I understand proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with my application and
will be required at the time of appointment if I am using education to qualify for this position. Please refer to the City of Sacramento's Proof of Education Requirements (
https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment) for information on accepted documentation.
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EDUCATION CONFIRMATION: If I am using education to qualify for this position, I attest I possess or will possess the following level of education by time of appointment if I am selected for this position.
- No units from an accredited college or university
- Less than 30 semester or 45 quarter units from an accredited college or university
- 30 semester or 45 quarter units from an accredited college or university
- 60 semester or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university
- Associates Degree
- 90 semester or 135 quarter units from an accredited college or university
- Bachelors Degree
- Masters Degree
- Doctorate
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DRIVER'S LICENSE CONFIRMATION: I attest I possess or will possess a valid California Class C Driver's License by the time of appointment if I am selected for this position.
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TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EXAMINATION: The following questions are the Training and Experience (T&E) Examination. In addition to the City of Sacramento employment application, applicants must complete and submit online responses to the T&E questions. This exam will evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of a candidate's education, training and experience. Therefore, your responses to the T&E Exam questions should be thorough and complete because the exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. In accordance with the City of Sacramento's Racial and Gender Equity Action Plan (RGEAP), this examination contains non-binary names and pronouns. For additional information regarding the City's RGEAP, please copy and paste the following link into a web browser: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/Divisions/ode/workforce-equity-documents/Full-RGEAP.pdf
I understand and agree to the above instructions.
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Select the one option that best describes your experience interpreting and applying vehicle, penal, environmental, and/or health and safety codes, ordinances, policies, or regulations.
- Five years or more
- At least four years, but less than five years
- At least three years, but less than four years
- At least two years, but less than three years
- Less than two years
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Select the one option that best describes your experience analyzing facts or investigating violations of codes, ordinances, or regulations.
- Five years or more
- At least four years, but less than five years
- At least three years, but less than four years
- At least two years, but less than three years
- Less than two years
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Select the one option that best describes your experience analyzing and compiling technical information.
- Five years or more
- At least four years, but less than five years
- At least three years, but less than four years
- At least two years, but less than three years
- Less than two years
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Select the one option that best describes your experience explaining complex codes, ordinances, rules, or laws to citizens, colleagues, and/or other members of a community, organization, or educational institution.
- Five years or more
- At least four years, but less than five years
- At least three years, but less than four years
- At least two years, but less than three years
- Less than two years
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Select the one option that best describes your experience preparing memos, notes, or written documentation to explain findings or uphold violation(s).
- Five years or more
- At least four years, but less than five years
- At least three years, but less than four years
- At least two years, but less than three years
- Less than two years
- Required Question
