The Department of Public Works, Recycling and Solid Waste Division is seeking a Code Enforcement Officer to join the divisions code enforcement team. This position will be responsible for enforcing City and State code related to waste and recycling, illegal dumping, and illegal waste hauling by responding to reports of noncompliance, conducting investigations and inspections, interpreting code, and taking enforcement action as appropriate.
IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT
The ideal candidate will have the ability to interpret and apply City and State codes and regulations, communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, represent the City in a professional manner, and be comfortable working with diverse audiences. They will have the ability to manage competing priorities and tasks with varying deadlines, possess strong time management and strong organizational skills, and have past experience investigating possible code violations, determining compliance, issuing notices of violation, and resolving cases. Additionally, the ideal candidate will be able to problem solve, interface with various stakeholders, and perform work independently as well as in a group.
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.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.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.
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.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
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