Inspector - Sediment Stormwater Permit Code Compliance Inspector I II III Grade 19 21 23
Inspector - Sediment Stormwater Permit Code Compliance Inspector I II III Grade 19 21 23
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About the Position
WHO WE ARE
Safety sustainability and economic development are the hallmarks of the Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS). The department issues approximately 40000 building permits a year and conducts thousands of inspections by local code officials. With a staff of about 240 employees DPS five divisions include: commercial building construction; customer support and outreach; land development; residential construction and fire code compliance; and zoning and code compliance. From its awardwinning programs to providing excellent customer service in the office and in the field DPSs commitment to its customers is summed up by its tagline: Your Project Partner.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
TheDivision of Land Developmentis seeking someone with a construction background in sediment control or stormwater management to join the inspections team as aPermitting and Code Compliance Inspector III.
This position may be underfilled as aPermitting and Code Compliance Inspector II Grade 21 orPermitting and Code Compliance Inspector I Grade 19. Once the employee is at full performance and meets the minimum requirements of the position they are eligible for the noncompetitive promotion through the series to thePermitting and Code Compliance Inspector III Grade 23.
The expected salary ranges for this role on hire are:
Permitting and Code Compliance Inspector I: $63050 $77848
Permitting and Code Compliance Inspector II: $68501 $97128
Permitting and Code Compliance Inspector III: $74507 $112751
What Youll Be Doing
Perform site inspections of sediment control measures grading drainage and stormwater management facilities in accordance with the approved plan and applicable laws codes and regulations; inspections of construction activities within the protection of floodplains wetlands tree canopy and tree preservation.
- Monitor construction sites.
- Interpret countyapproved plans and specifications and approve alternative construction systems or methods when specified or conventional approaches do not apply.
- Work with engineers other professionals and Permit Technicians to ensure individual permitting cases are processed cordially and expeditiously.
- Provide written or oral feedback on findings.
- Provide technical guidance; explain and defend technical and procedural requirements to clients developers engineers and other stakeholders through meetings and discussions conducted in the office or the field.
- Issue violation notices citations or stopwork orders for noncompliance or initiate abatement procedures.
- Gather evidence prepare cases and testify in court as an expert witness.
- Enforce State County and Federal laws codes and regulations relating to sediment control and stormwater management.
- The work involves walking over rough uneven and occasionally slippery surfaces and climbing flights of stairs.
This position REQUIRES the possession of a valid drivers license from the applicants state of residence and the ability to drive a County vehicle to attend meetings transport materials or perform work at locations outside the office which include locations throughout Montgomery County.
Minimum Qualifications
ALL LEVELS required Drivers License: Possession and maintenance at all times of a valid Class C (or equivalent) drivers license from the applicants state of residence.
If filled atPermitting & Code Compliance Inspector III Grade 23
Education and Experience: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelors degree in an appropriate engineering technical or professional field such as Civil Engineering Soil Science Environmental Science or Construction Management and three 3 years of experience in drainage design and control roadway construction management sediment control and/or stormwater management of which one year must have been in a code compliance/enforcement capacity.
Or
Graduation from high school or High School Certificate of completion recognized in the State of Maryland and seven 7 years of experience in drainage design and control and roadway construction management of which one year must have been in a code compliance/enforcement capacity.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Certifications: The Department of Permitting Services maintains a listing of current Departmentrequired certifications for employees classified at the Permitting and Code Compliance Inspector III level. The required certifications for this level are listed below:
- NICET Engineering Technician in Erosion and Sediment Control Program Level I or
- CESSWI Certified Erosion Sediment and Storm Water Inspector or
- Licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Maryland or
- Maryland SHA TechnicianCertification as:
- Concrete Field Technician American Concrete Institute (ACI)
- Soils and Aggregate Compaction Technician MidAtlantic Region
- Technician Certification Program (MARTCP)
- Hot Mix Asphalt Materials Tester/Field Technician (MARTCP)
If underfilled atPermitting & Code Compliance Inspector II Grade 21:
Education: Completion of high school or possession of a High School Certification of Completion recognized by the State of Maryland. A bachelors degree in an appropriate field as shown above is preferred for all positions. For applicants possessing an appropriate degree the experience requirement may be reduced to two years instead of five.
Experience: Five 5 years experience in a technical/professional field appropriate to drainage design and control roadway construction management sediment control and/or stormwater management. At least one 1 year of experience should be in a code compliance/enforcement capacity.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
If underfilled at thePermitting & Code Compliance Inspector I Grade 19:
Education: Completion of high school or possession of a High School Certification of Completion recognized by the State of Maryland. A bachelors degree in an appropriate field as shown above is preferred for all positions. For applicants possessing a degree in an appropriate area the experience requirement may be reduced to one 1 year instead of three 3 years.
Experience: Three 3 years experience in a technical/professional field appropriate to drainage design and control roadway construction management sediment control and/or stormwater management. At least one 1 year of experience should be in a code compliance/enforcement capacity.
Equivalency: An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Preferred Criteria Interview Preferences
All Applicants will be reviewed by the Office of Human Resources (OHR) for minimum qualifications. Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated Qualified placed on the Referred List and may be considered for an interview.
Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following:
- Experience in the application of construction materials methods systems and/or practices used in sediment control measures road sidewalk and storm drainage/stormwater management construction and maintenance.
- Experience reading and interpreting plans specifications and blueprints.
- Experience communicating technical guidance as well as establishing and maintaining effective working relations with staff permittees community representatives and staff of other jurisdictions.
- Experience conducting field investigations/inspections.
- At least one year of experience enforcing applicable codes ordinances and regulations pertinent to sediment control and stormwater management.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) reviews the minimum qualifications of all applicants irrespective of whether the candidate has previously been found to have met the minimum requirements for the job or been temporarily promoted to the same position. This evaluation is based solely on the information contained in the application/resume submitted for this specific position.
Montgomery County Government(MCG) is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity. Accordingly as it relates to employment opportunities the County will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities in accordance with the law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process should email OHR at. Individual determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made in accordance with all applicable laws.
MCG also provides hiring preference to certain categories of veterans and veterans/persons with a disability. For more information and to claim employment preference refer to the Careers webpage onHiring Preference.
All applicants will respond to a series of questions related to their education relevant experience knowledge skills and abilities required to minimally perform the job. The applicants responses in conjunction with their resume and all other information provided in the employment application process will be evaluated to determine the minimum qualifications and preferred criteria or interview preference status. Based on the results the highest qualified applicants will be placed on an Eligible List and may be considered for an interview. Employees meeting minimum qualifications who are the same grade will be placed on the Eligible List as a Lateral Transfer candidate and may be considered for an interview.
This will establish an Eligible List that may be used to fill both current and future vacancies.
If selected for consideration for this position you may be required to provide evidence that you possess the knowledge skills and abilities indicated on your resume.
Montgomery County Ethics Law: Except as provided by law or regulation the Countys Public Employees (which does not include employees of the Sheriffs office) are subject to the Countys ethics law including the requirements to obtain advanced approval of any outside employmentand the prohibitions on certain outside employment. The outside employment requirements of the ethics law can be found at19A12 of the County Code. Additional information about outside employment can be obtained from theEthics Commissionwebsite.
Employment Type
Full-Time
