THE POSITION
IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and qualities:
- Have a high level of emotional intelligence to successfully interact with members of the public in stressful circumstances.
- Possesses sound judgment and an ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Be highly organized and detail oriented.
- Be able to explain code requirements in terms understandable to the public.
- Be able to carry out job duties with high level of independence.
- Have a commitment to accuracy, details, transparency, fairness, objectivity and customer service.
- Have excellent record-keeping and research capabilities.
To perform professional duties in the investigation, compilation, analysis, and reporting of data for purposes of enforcing zoning ordinances.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This classification will handle the most difficult and serious cases on a city-wide basis, including those cases that involve emergencies, intense research, legal matters, and other special situations.
Supervision Received And Exercised
General supervision is provided by a higher-level administrator or manager.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Conduct field investigations to uncover zoning violations; photograph evidence; contact responsible persons; compose letters; perform follow-up investigations; and obtain resolution through voluntary compliance, abatement of violation, or court proceedings.
- Enforce land use codes and ordinances when investigations reveal violations have not been brought into compliance.
- Work with the zoning administrator and city attorney staff to resolve complex zoning enforcement issues and interpretations of zoning ordinances.
- Research various records to obtain a variety of data such as property ownership, legal property descriptions, deed information and annexation dates.
- Prepare zoning violation cases for public hearings and court proceedings; appear at public hearings and in court as an expert witness for case prosecution.
- Provide public information by attending community meetings and becoming an active participant in neighborhood preservation efforts.
- Compile and analyze property records and ordinances to identify existing non-conforming uses.
- Confer and coordinate with other public and private agencies on the investigation and disposition of public nuisances.
- Prepare memos and reports regarding zoning enforcement matters.
- Respond to public inquiries regarding zoning enforcement matters.
- Coordinate with other agencies to resolve complex zoning issues.
- Make presentations before the City Manager, City Attorney, Hearing Examiners, various public forums and during City Council meetings.
- Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.
Qualifications
Knowledge of:
- City zoning ordinances; planning issues; city codes, laws, rules, and regulations related to zoning enforcement.
- Investigative principles, practices, and techniques.
- Public relations techniques.
- Court testifying procedures.
Ability To
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Effectively interact with the public, other governmental officials, and community organizations.
- Testify in court.
- Read and interpret various zoning ordinances.
- Collect and analyze complex data.
- Prepare detailed reports that will withstand legal scrutiny.
- Operate a motor vehicle, standard office equipment, and computers.
EDUCATION And EXPERIENCE
A bachelor’s degree in planning, criminal justice or a closely related field.
AND
Two years of work experience in planning/zoning ordinances or enforcement.
OR
Five years work experience in planning/zoning/code enforcement and building ordinances.
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 license is cause for discipline. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Certification
Possession of a California Association Code Enforcement Officers (CACEO), American Association of Code Enforcement (AACE) or Zoning Enforcement Officer and Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector and/or any combination of the certificates is desirable.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.
THE SELECTION PROCEDURE
P lease 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 emailed to the Employment Office 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 Zoning Investigator 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/employment ;
- 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
Closing Date/Time: 10/30/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
