Regulation Inspector I Planning and Zoning, Public Service & Zoning Administration

Howard County:
Conveniently located in the heart of central Maryland between Baltimore and Washington Howard County offers the charm of a historic past mixed with the excitement of a cosmopolitan community.

Howard County Government:
Howard County Government is a leader in innovation sustainability and consistently ranked as one of the best places to live and work in the 2025 Howard County Government received a record-breaking 85 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) the highest number of annual NACo awards achieved in the history of the State of Maryland and the highest number of awards out of any county in the State of Maryland which received a collective 136 awards. NACo is the leading organization representing county-level government operations. These awards recognize innovative and transformative programs that provide new services for county residents improve existing programs upgrade working conditions and enhance citizen participation and public policymaking.

What are we looking for:
We are looking for outstanding individuals to join our team and contribute to excellence in Howard County operations.

What youll like most about working at Howard County Government:

• We are committed to workplace excellence in every area of County government.
• We have a highly talented diverse and inclusive workplace. Your input will not only be heard but it will be encouraged!
• We offer competitive compensation and great benefits including medical retirement and wellness programs.
• As a member of the Howard County Government team youll be helping drive our culture and directly impact what makes us an amazing place to work.

Include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Independently investigates and evaluates code compliance complaints and formulates appropriate action plans for enforcement activities.
• Manages assigned code enforcement cases to ensure timeliness relative to: the completion of site inspections; the issuance of appropriate Notice of Violations and Citations; the initiation of court proceedings for injunctive relief; the tracking of payment of fines; and case closure.
• Maintains code enforcement files including case tracking software. (Comcate)
• Assists the Office of Law in case preparation and testifies in District/Circuit Court for assigned cases.
• Assists customers with planning and zoning inquiries at the DPZ Front Counter over the phone and via email.
• Interacts extensively with the public in investigating zoning complaints.
• Attends Division meetings and provides status updates on code enforcement cases.
• Has the ability to read understand and interpret zoning regulations and implementation in accordance with the law.
• This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

High School Diploma or GED and five (5) years related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of Howard County government and geography a plus.
• Knowledge of Howard County Zoning Regulations their interpretation and the policies governing their implementation preferred.

• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• This is a field/technical position requiring the ability to maneuver in and around such settings.

• Knowledge of the principles of the zoning and subdivision processes and enforcement of the related regulations.
• Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients customers and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts interest commissions proportions percentages area circumference and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Maryland Class C Drivers License
Water Resources Administration Responsible Personnel Certificate

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

TO APPLY:You must complete an employment application online to be considered for this recruitment. Resumes cannot be substituted for completion of the job application work history. No paper applications will be accepted.

Selected candidates may be subject to drug screening background screening and reference checks.

At time of application please submit a copy of any college degree coursework licenses or certifications that you have referenced on your who have education obtained outside of the U.S. may need to provide proof of the equivalent U.S. education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service such as the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services () or World Education Services: International Credential Evaluation ( County Government is not sponsoring employees in application of the H-1B Visa or providing an extension of an existing H-1B Visa. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Howard Countyis an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and we are committed to a workplace that values diversity equity and inclusion. The County prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color religion age sex ancestry creed national origin disability status genetics marital statusmilitary service sexual orientation gender identity/expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. Applicants requiring accommodations during the hiring process should contact the Office of Human Resources directly at .Requests for accommodations should not be attached to the application.